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česká verze  Crossing of the largest European glacier Vatnajökull - solo and unsupported

ARCHIVE DISPATCHES FROM EXPEDITION LOAP SOLO 2006

 

This is a list of all dispatches concerning Expedition Loap Solo 2006. You can find here not only the messages sent during the expedition itself but also articles which I wrote before, while still preparing for the journey.

 

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  • 8. 8. 2006 at 10:01
    At last on the way

    Position: N64°08’47.2” W21°52’28.7” Distance: 0 km Temperature: 16°C
    imageI was doing nothing in last few days and it was starting to have a negative influence on me. I’m really happy that finally, things ...

  • 9. 8. 2006 at 7:16
    Reykjavik

    Position: N64°08’47.2” W21°52’28.7”  Distance: 0 km Temperature: 16°C
    imageViva national holidays! Unfortunately, my worries were justified right after my arrival when I found out that the IcelandAir Cargo, where I was supposed ...

  • 9. 8. 2006 at 8:38
    AIRPORT

    Position: N64°08’47.2” W21°52’28.7”  Distance: 0 km Temperature: 17°C
    imageI almost didn’t believe that the weather in Iceland could be nice! It’s been sunny the whole afternoon and I can even walk outside ...

  • 10. 8. 2006 at 8:24
    Kirkubaejarklaustur

    Position: N63°47’31.6” W18°03’04.0”  Distance: 0 km Temperature: 18°C
    imageI will buy an ice-cream to anybody who can pronounce name of this little village correctly. I couldn’t do it even after hearing it ...

  • 11. 8. 2006 at 8:46
    FIRST DAY ON THE WAY

    Position: N64°06’43.3” W18°15’27.8”  Distance: 6.8 km Temperature: 12°C
    imageI’m really curious how many ice-creams I will have to buy after I come back! (see message from yesterday). I hope I won’t have ...

  • 12. 8. 2006 at 10:41
    Route finding

    Position: N64°08’22.8” W18°12’18.2” Distance: 4.01 km Temperature: 20°C
    imageI slept in a little bit this morning. It was raining anyway. I also felt that I could really use ...

  • 13. 8. 2006 at 9:34
    Blisters

    Position: N64°10’33.5” W18°07’08.4” Distance: 5.8 km Temperature: 13°C
    imageI was working a bit later today and covered 6 km in total. I admit I can feel it a ...

  • 15. 8. 2006 at 7:51
    Does anybody have a boat?

    Position: N64°10’33.5” W18°07’08.4” Distance: 0 km Temperature: 14°C
    imageIt's not very easy to write the message today. Not only wasn't I able to move a meter forward but what is worse, my way is ...

  • 16. 8. 2006 at 6:11
    Another day in paradise

    Position: N64°10’33.5” W18°07’08.4”  Distance: 0 km Temperature: 12°C
    imageIt was raining hard all night and even though I had been sleeping really well before, this time I couldn't. More rain means only one ...

  • 17. 8. 2006 at 7:41
    Decision

    Position: N64°10’33.5” W18°07’08.4”  Distance: 0 km Temperature: 13°C
    imageI set out along the river to the glacier for the seventh time. App. 2 km from the camp the river turns sharply south. Direction ...

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This expedition is not about setting a record or about being first in something. It is much more important for me to give an example that inside, we have strength and abilities to reach our goals. I would like to show that with our own will, our goals can be achieved, even though it may seem almost impossible at the beginning.