Waking up and looking out of the tent the next morning, it felt like the whole area was suffocating under a heavy blanket of snow. Motivated to discover the beguiling landscape, Kai and Lena hurriedly inflated their boards to at last paddle the deepest and longest fjord in the continent. It would turn out to be among the most exciting sessions either had had, challenged with trying to avoid falling into the ice-cold water and overwhelmed by the silence around them, the stunning scenery and rough cliffs along the waterline without meeting a single soul. At times intimidating, but also a landmark experience. After a successful tour they finished the day around a campfire gazing at the stunning snowscape. A stark difference between paddling the hibernal Norway and the middle of Hamburg city revealed itself during their next session. Unable to pass the road to the glacier lake by car, they had to drag their boards (fins taken out) along the snow-covered ground through icy woods.
Arriving at the glacier lake, the team were stunned. The unreal beauty and the deep, shining blue of the glacier was absolutely impressive. They paused in front of the frozen lake to enjoy the awesome scenery. Unfortunately there was no water – only ice, and so they had to move on, searching for a place to paddle.
Eventually after a 14km hike through deep snow they returned to their camp without any luck. The weather had changed, the temperature dropped and it started snowing. Hungry and exhausted they arrived back at the car. Even if the conditions pushed them close to their limits, their desire for adventure was unrestrained. The way back home steered the team along the coastline, where they found some nice swell arriving from Scotland. Even minus 11°C could not keep Kai away from surfing those perfect shoulder-high waves with his Stubby, another new experience for him.
Ultimately, the harsh nature and cold did not stop the two paddlers but opened their eyes once more for the versatility sup.
