Breaking The Ice - Segel-Expedition 2004 Eine Friedensinitiative besonderer Art 1.Januar 2004 bis... zur Übersicht www.breaking-the-ice.de 09.01.2004 - Tagebuch The scenery is so beautiful and, in these coastal waters, the sailing has become so smooth that, at moments, this seems more like a vacation than an expedition. We have settled into a comfortable routine: sailing during the day, anchoring at night (a relative term, since it never gets dark this time of year at this southern latitude), preparing dinner, then spending more time on deck absorbing the atmosphere of the Antarctic summer. Eine unwirkliche Szenerie ! There’s plenty of time for conversation and no lack of it. The subjects range from politics to family matters – children, professions, health and lifestyles. “You see,” says Palestinian team member Suleiman al-Khatib, “we’re not that different from one another. All of us have the same problems and we share the same desires. This is why I think that we can learn to live together, side by side.” On this morning there’s excitement in the air. On Hovgaard Island the members of Breaking the Ice are about to climb their first mountain. This will be a training session meant to help develop the skills required for the final trek to an unclimbed peak on the indexland of the Antarctic Peninsula. First, there’s equipment to prepare: plastic climbing boots, snowshoes, gaiters, ski poles, ice axes, climbing harnesses, carabineer clips, ropes, thermoses and backpacks. Then, there’s clothing to put on: thermal underwear, fleece shirts, balaclavas, fleece hats, gloves and more gloves, windproof trousers and jackets, sunglasses and goggles. Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE