SI, IS, FR

2016

52 min

Finished

Crossing Iceland

Prečkanje Islandije

Directing: Jure Breceljnik

Synopsis

Jerome Josserand is a professional snowkiter. In 2007 he set the world record for the highest kite flight. It was 450 m above the ground.
He is an extreme, professional snow kiter. He is in love with wind and its power to use it to conquer high mountains in his home place Col du Lautaret and anywhere where he finds perfect spots. But on his way he foudn Iceland. He noticed that there is snow and wind all the time. His wish was to cross Iceland from south to nord in just one day, with just power of wind.
This long journey in such winter conditions was extremely tough and demanding. He needed to be in great physical and psychical preparation. There was wind exceeding 80km/h, there was equipment failure at -25C , there was snow and freezing Icelandic nature everywhere.

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