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First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon

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  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon bridge

    The paddlers descend on Tara River Canyon. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon overhead

    Birds eye view of the team of 5 paddlers. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon whitewater1

    The paddlers took on miles of whitewater during their journey. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon group

    The team is all smiles as they push their limits to make history. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon walls

    The team takes in the views of the Tara River Canyon walls. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon whitewater2

    Showing the capabilities of inflatables in river SUP. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon whitewater3

    Splash zone. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon cheers

    A well deserved cheers.. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon resting

    Resting and recharging at camp.. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

  • First SUP Descent Of Europe's Deepest Canyon campfire

    Staying warm around the fire after hours of paddling. | Photo: Gilles Reboisson

 

TARA RIVER, Montenegro – For the first time in history five stand up paddlers – Vallentin Illichmann, Stéphane Pion, Nicolas Fayol and Stetcher twins Mario and Manuel – have successfully completed a self-supported descent of the deepest canyon in Europe, the Tara River Canyon. The four day, 150km SUP journey took the expert team through the Tara River from the Dynamic Alps of Montenegro to the Bosnia border. During the trip, they crossed the 1300m deep Tara River Canyon, known as a hidden treasure of Montenegro.

Daunting in its magnitude, the Tara River Canyon landscape is truly incredible. Abundant, lush greenery covers the mountainsides and a host of waterfalls cascade down along the flow. It is the epitome of a paddler’s dream location. Despite its beauty however, standing on a small board in the middle of a deep canyon, all on their own, the five men were forced to push their physical and mental limits in order to accomplish their mission.