{"id":6587,"date":"2024-11-20T18:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T17:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/werocksport.com\/?p=6587"},"modified":"2024-11-20T18:21:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T17:21:50","slug":"islande-une-traversee-hivernale-le-dernier-film-de-joffrey-maluski-devoile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/werocksport.com\/en\/islande-une-traversee-hivernale-le-dernier-film-de-joffrey-maluski-devoile\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Iceland, a winter crossing\": Joffrey Maluski's latest film unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raw adventure is what Joffrey Maluski offers in his latest project: \"Islande, une travers\u00e9e hivernale\" (Iceland, a winter crossing). He opens a window on this extraordinary adventure with a documentary film unveiled on YouTube on November 20. In parallel, a book combining stories, advice and photographs is available for pre-order.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meticulous preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It all began in the summer of 2021, with a three-month cycling trip with friends across Iceland. Two years later, the idea of returning to cycling in its wildest form in winter was born. How do you get across a country where the climate can change from sunny to stormy in a matter of minutes? How do you prepare your mind and body for the unexpected and for solitude? How do you get around in total autonomy? It was with meticulous preparation, but also a healthy dose of faith in himself, that Joffrey set off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Study of maps, identification of rivers to be crossed, list of shelters, planning of rescue routes, choice of the most suitable equipment to face the snowstorms, cold and violent winds characteristic of the Icelandic Highlands. Many months of preparation will be needed to define the project and bring the expedition to a successful conclusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing leading to another, the itinerary takes shape: a 1000 km route between Seydisfjordur in the far east and Bjargtangar in the far west, passing to the north of the island's three great glaciers (Vatnaj\u00f6kull, Hofsj\u00f6kull and Langj\u00f6kull). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1000 km in 28 days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Equipped with a fatbike pulling a pulka, \"an ideal format that allowed me to lighten the bike for riding on snow and to tow pulka and bike on foot if conditions were too difficult to pedal\".<\/em>On March 1, 2023, Joffrey Maluski will set out to conquer Iceland's most isolated regions. Territories marked by lunar landscapes, grandiose glaciers, violent winds and unpredictable volcanoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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28 days later, after more than 148 hours on the bike in temperatures approaching -35\u00b0C, Joffrey reached his destination. A real feat for this extreme adventurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iceland, a winter crossing<\/em> available on YouTube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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