“In 2022, one of my climbing projects took me to my grandfather's homeland - Iceland. An adventure in this incredible landscape combined with great company, good vibes and moody weather: cold temperatures, strong winds and lots of rain - all in all challenging climbing conditions. Whenever I come here, I'm super motivated and amazed by what I see - even when the weather is really bad! In Iceland, you make plans for the day, but in the end it’s the weather that decides what you do." Anyway, climbing in the rain is actually part of a real Icelandic adventure. Svana and her team visited the land of ice and fire to experience its rocks and walls for bouldering, sport and trad climbing. One of the young Frenchwoman's goal was to open up a new line in the fascinating basalt columns in Fallastakkanöf, in the South East. The route, divided into three pitches, was to be climbed in trad style: a major challenge for Svana, who had little previous experience of climbing without bolts. "I lead the first pitch, without being sure where to go nor what to do. It was one of the most frightening experiences I've had to date. Once at the top, the joy of the successful first ascent and the overwhelming view of the Atlantic prevailed.”
Epic TV Film captured Svana's adventure on camera in the fantastic film "WIDE HORIZONS":
