This Is What It’s Like To Surf The Freezing Waters Of Iceland

BuzzFeed’s exclusive look at acclaimed adventure photographer Chris Burkard’s chilly trip to Iceland.

This is Iceland.

This is Iceland.

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And this is Chris Burkard: adventurer, photographer, and serious surfer. Every year he surfs waters others don't dare to touch. Chris recently shared with BuzzFeed an exclusive look at his latest adventure: surfing Iceland.

Below are 12 previously unpublished photos from his upcoming gallery collection.

And this is Chris Burkard : adventurer, photographer, and serious surfer. Every year he surfs waters others don't dare to touch. Chris recently shared with BuzzFeed an exclusive look at his latest adventure: surfing Iceland.

Image courtesy of Chris Burkard Photography

Contrary to its name and latitude, Iceland's climate is fairly mild for much of the year.

Contrary to its name and latitude, Iceland's climate is fairly mild for much of the year.

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

Image courtesy of Chris Burkard Photography

However there are parts of Iceland that remain almost primeval in their landscape. There are very few places in the world where you can find ice on the shores of a beach.

However there are parts of Iceland that remain almost primeval in their landscape. There are very few places in the world where you can find ice on the shores of a beach.

Jokulsarlon Beach

Image courtesy of Chris Burkard Photography


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