Name: The joy of surfing in ice-cold water
Uploaded: 2015-05-22T15:13:52Z
Duration: 9 min 32 s
Description: "Anything that is worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit," says surf photographer Chris Burkard, as he explains his obsession with the coldest, choppiest, most isolated beaches on earth. With jawdropping photos and stories of places few humans have ever seen -- much less surfed -- he draws us into his "personal crusade against the mundane."

"Anything that is worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit," says surf photographer Chris Burkard, as he explains his obsession with the coldest, choppiest, most isolated beaches on earth. With jawdropping photos and stories of places few humans have ever seen -- much less surfed -- he draws us into his "personal crusade against the mundane."

Chris Burkard: The joy of surfing in ice-cold water

The joy of surfing in ice-cold water

The pursuit of unique, icy surf challenges breaks the monotony of life, proving that true fulfillment demands a bit of suffering.

Through shivering and struggles, the cold waters offer a meditation on mindfulness, connecting deeply with the environment.

Embracing icy surf not only challenges the mundane but also unveils a profound, hard-earned joy in nature's rawest elements.