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BorderXing between Hungary (Kormend) and Austria (Gussing).

Sunday 26 August 2007.

Grading: 5

Type: green border

Intent:

To cross the fields and forests between kormend and gussing.

Equipment taken:
Journey
Spotted border police in train and surrounding countryside.

09:45 Left Kormend railway station.

heath bunting kormend
heath bunting kormend
Image: heath bunting.

Walked north using watch compass method.

watch orientation
watch orientation
Image: heath bunting.

watchtower
hunting watchtower
Image: heath bunting.

Used crops for cover when required.

maize field
maize field
Image: heath bunting.

stream crossing
stream crossing
Image: heath bunting.

Used hunting watchtowers for reconnaissance.

heath bunting watchtower
watchtower
Image: heath bunting.

heath bunting watchtower
watchtower
Image: heath bunting.

14:30 Rested and ate lunch in sunflower field.

heath bunting sunflower field
sunflower field
Image: heath bunting.

15:30 Arrived at border.

gaas river ford watchtower ladder
gaas river ford watchtower ladder
Image: heath bunting.

gaas river ford watchtower view
gaas river ford watchtower view
Image: heath bunting.

Crossed a dirty small river via a ford over looked by unmanned watchtower.

gaas river ford
gaas river ford
Image: heath bunting.

gaas river ford watchtower
gaas river ford watchtower
Image: heath bunting.

16:00 Rested in maize field.

heath bunting maize field gaas
maize field
Image: heath bunting.

16:30 Rested in vine field.

grape vine field gaas
gaas vine field
Image: heath bunting.

gaas horizon
gaas horizon
Image: heath bunting.

Walked to Strem and was offered lift to Gussing, which extended all the way to Vienna.

gaas horizon
journey plan
Image: heath bunting.

Conclusion
Learn to vary your speed as required.

Move slowly and experience fast on the border - do not rush.

Use tall crops for cover.

Cross lines of drift (paths, rivers, roads) at 90 degrees using a high level of caution.


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