The Austari Jökulsá Iceland's Beast of the East

Those who make it to Iceland's Austari Jökulsa, or East Glacier River, know immediately that they've found something special. From the first rapid, the aptly named “Commitment,” to Screaming Lady and the Green Room, the powerful rapids command attention. These same rapids nurture a diverse landscape and rich whitewater community, leaving a legacy for all who pass through the canyon's walls. A legacy the community is fighting to preserve for generations to come.

Benjy Rowlands

The Austari Jökulsá Iceland, the land of fire and ice. A country sculpted by nature's harshest forces. Come winter, there is no sign of the sun for months. Arctic storms howl for weeks on end, the calm between storms revealing a blanket of blinding white snow over a frozen landscape. Volcanoes can be seen erupting in the Southwest, their meandering crimson lava flows creating new land. Earthquakes shake through the whole country, which feels truly alive. When spring arrives, so do the travelers. As the days get longer, the rivers start to flow, the emerald water flowing out of snow-capped mountains. Most kayakers plan their trip for the end of May into June, flying into Reykjavik to collect their hire car and manufacture homemade roof racks. Then, they travel anticlockwise…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Fall 2023

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