Nunca vesti e despi tanto
equipamento em tão pouco espaço de tempo na minha vida, mas valeu cada segundo
gasto.
Primeiro o kayaking, sacos à prova de água cheios de mantimentos e mudas de
roupa, um fato completo também à prova de água e depois só desfrutar…
Almoço sob chuva intensa, daquela
que só faz bem ao miolo, e voltar a despir/vestir para a aventura no glaciar.
Proteção e mais proteção – cordas, arnês, sapatos com picos, martelo de gelo.
Todos em filinha, ligados uns aos outros, para o dano ser menor.
(Esta não sou eu, está claro. Era o guia que andava a explorar sozinho...)
Infelizmente não pudemos caminhar
muito longe, porque o aquecimento global é lixado e derreteu o gelo que nos
fazia falta para progredir. Mas ainda assim foi espetacular, para um dia contar
aos netos “Era uma vez um dia em que ainda havia glaciares…”
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It was one of the greatest adventures I've ever
had. Traveling for nine hours to go on a tour that included kayaking and
walking on a gaciar. On a glacier!!! How cool is this?? That thing that's
been there for thousands of years (to melt at a frightening pace, we all know,
but still, there) and we can walk on it.
I’ve never put on and taken off so much
equipment in so little time in my life, but it was worth every second spent on
that.
First the kayaking, waterproof bags filled with
food and a change of clothes, a waterproof suit as well and then… just enjoy...
Lunch under heavy rain, great for the mind, and
put on new clothes again for the adventure on the glacier. Protection and more
protection - ropes, harness, shoes with spikes, ice hammer. All in a line,
connected to each other, for the damage to be minor.
(Obviously this is not me. It was the guide exploring...)
Unfortunately we could not walk very far,
because global warming is crap and has melted the ice we needed to progress.
But it was still great! One day I will tell my grandchildren "Once upon a
time there were still glaciers..."
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