South Africa's summer training has done little to prepare Riaan Manser and Dan Skinstad for the shock of Iceland's winter, and as they take to the water the reality of the monumental task ahead becomes crystal clear.

Riaan and Dan, start their epic adventure around Iceland by kayak, but they soon discover the winter weather will dictate their moves. As they tackle the challenge together, Riaan strives to inspire Dan, who realises that fear can be as much of a limitation as the symptoms of cerebral palsy.

Riaan and Dan continue on their epic adventure in good spirits, only to have a disaster out at sea, which threatens Dan's life. The whole team is feeling the pressure as they struggle to finish Stage 3.

The team has been grounded in Hofn for ten long days due to gale force winds and volcanic activity and the expedition has been tested from all sides. When the paddlers finally get back on the water, they still face rough conditions and on the ground, Tracey is struggling to cope with her new role as expedition manager.

The team forge ahead in improved spirits, but the waterlogged coastal area of Iceland in thaw keeps the expedition stuck in the mud. Riaan and Dan pass some of the most beautiful landmarks in Iceland, but the treacherous coast makes Tracey's job all the more difficult.

If the paddlers are to make the halfway mark in time, they have to venture into the dangerous surf of the south coast in heavy winds. But with great risk, comes great reward.

The Iceland expedition team resort to practical jokes to keep spirits high, but after four months in Iceland the cracks are starting to show. Despite tough conditions, the paddlers make good distance and Dan feels he's truly defying the limits of cerebral palsy.

The Snaefellsnes Peninsula is one of Iceland's most remarkable territories and the weather is perfect. The paddlers are using the good luck to make up for lost time, but by pushing themselves past their limits, they force their bodies to pay the price.

As the team heads into the remote Western Fjords of Iceland, the expedition crew face the most dangerous cliff top roads in the country - in the dark. Communication breaks down and Riaan and Dan are forced to double back to the landing site.

Just as the paddlers head off into the remote territory of The Hand, the rudder on the kayak is damaged and they are forced to itch a ferry ride back. The unexpected delay is timed perfectly because the first adventurers to ever circumnavigate Iceland have just arrived to join them for a nostalgic paddle.

Riaan and Dan make their second attempt to conquer The Hand. With the support crew out of reach and after months of ups and downs in their relationship, they face their biggest challenge. Can they pull it together to get within sprinting distance of the finish line?

Victory is up for grabs for Riaan and Dan, but they first need to get through
their last three paddles. As they reflect on their journey and relive all the drama, they realise just how much they've gained over the last eight months.

Has Riaan's mentorship paid off and will Dan be handed the title of Adventurer?