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"When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” says the Lieutenant. He means that in difficult or challenging situations, strong and determined individuals take action and face the challenges head-on, rather than giving up or backing down. It emphasizes resilience, perseverance, and the ability to push through obstacles.
Tatsächlich gräbt Robin, der junge Scout, ununterbrochen! Und zwar unter dem Truck liegend, verdreckt und durchnässt, stundenlang! Und obwohl der Leutnant ein sehr alter Mann ist, steht er dem jungen Scout Rover in nichts nach. Auch der Leutnant schaufelt Tunnel, Rampen und Gräben, bis die Blasen an den Händen ihn zu einer kurzen Pause zwingen.
Stunden später dann bricht die Mitternachtssonne hervor, erhellt die Havarie zu einem bizarr wirkenden Dinosaurier in der Götterdämmerung, angeschossen zwar, aber bereit, sich erneut aufzubäumen und sich entgegenzustemmen, den Mächten und Gewalten der Finsternis und die Kameraden wissen: Sie haben nur diesen Versuch. Und sie kommen frei. Aber nur, um gleich daraufhin wieder im Morast zu versinken!
To make things clear about this bad luck situation: We were trying to find a passage between 2 highland roads and an Icelandic Ranger advised us to drive there - by saying: "yes, it's possible on the track and this truck goes anywhere anyways.."
I’m operating the truck on 13 tons as it’s not completely filled with water, diesel and gear. On the 16.00R20 tires and deflated down to 2.0bars, a tire has a contact area on the ground of 0,3 square meters - all tires together 1,2 square meters. So the pressure on the ground is 1,08kg/cm² which is not so bad. Also is the width of the truck 2,5m which is about the same or less as the heavily modified Icelandic super jeeps! The truck is neither too heavy nor too wide for F-roads!
Back to track conditions: They became worse - I suddenly got stuck. The track WAS already in a devastation condition, I did stay on this track as I didn't want to off road it to pass the impassable part..
No signal for mobile phones - and nobody since 2 days around..! What was our options?
So we digged it out for 4 days and turned around..
Shovel and wood we brought back to the shelter plus a good amount of alcohol we deposited there..
I completely respect nature - in this case we just worked on a track that was destroyed before!
Btw: 250m ahead the track ended anyways at impassable rivers..

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