THESE kayakers show nerves of steel as they tackle some of the deadliest waterfalls in the world.
The trio have rowed off dozens of frightening falls in Iceland and Norway, and they brought an equally daring photographer along to capture the moments.
Steve Fisher, from South Africa, Ben Brown and Jarred Meehan, both from New Zealand, even conquered Iceland’s notorious torrent Drowning Drop, famous for its high casualty rate.
Amateur photographer Dresre Tate, 34, climbed nearby cliffs to gain the spectacular vantage points of the heart-in-mouth moments.
She said: “There have definitely been some scary moments as a professional photographer following these guys.
“They are athletes and always push the limits so the tension can be high on a shoot.
“I find it is always best to just concentrate on what I need to do and let them do what they want to do.
“Cascading water is both your friend and enemy — your friend because it is softer than rocks, but your enemy because if you misjudge it you can end up with a broken back or compressed vertebrae.”
Adrenaline junkies Fisher, Brown and Meehan navigated vertical drops of up to 65ft unscathed.
One wrong move could have seen them tumble onto jagged rocks.
Dresre added: “”Like anything in life, things can go wrong.
The waterfalls tackled by the trio included — the 65ft Aldeyjarfoss fall, 40ft Godafoss fall, both in Iceland, and Norway’s towering 50ft Fleming Falls.
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