Something I live for: Avid ice climbers in New Brunswick share the love of their sport – New Brunswick [Video]

Ice climbing is quickly gaining popularity in New Brunswick, and those who enjoy it say the winter sport offers a thrilling rush of adrenaline.

Jelle Nelissen’s seasonal work picks up in the summer, leaving him free to climb the province’s coastal ice cliffs several times a week in the colder months.

“When you’re there, it’s you in the moment and nothing else matters. Sometimes you need that alone time. This is something I live for,” he said.

He got into the sport when he first moved to Canada from the Netherlands as a teenager. Since then, he’s started a social media account documenting his escapades in order to put a spotlight on the sport.

He and his climbing buddy, Andrew Lewis, say it allows them to see beautiful views while rappelling down and climbing out of remote locations …