border ing guide.
BorderXing between Germany (Harrislee) and Denmark (Padborg).
Friday 21 February 2003.
Grading: 3
Type:
Intent: To start at Harrislee and cross border to Padborg.
Equipment taken:
- sports sandals
- waterproof socks
- wollen socks
- multitool
- dark trousers
- thermal underwear
- several shirts
- hat
- gloves
- waterproof jacket
- waterproof trousers
- hiking map
- map case
- Pen
- notebook
- led headtorch
- compass
- water bottle
- rucksack
- first aid kit
Journey
13:00 Left Harrislee.
border post 2 km away from border.
testing the ice.
using tree to cross melted ice.
customs patrol area.
15:20 Arrived Padborg.
Conclusion
Don't sit on barbed wire in cold weather.
Use trees to bridge thin ice around edges of lakes.
Take a stick to rescue friends fallen through ice.
Its worth reading this before you cross ice.
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