The first meeting of the participants of the Expedition MONGOLIA 2021
17. 7. 2021 -
On June 14, 2021 the first meeting of all participants in this year's expedition took place. The meeting took place in sunny weather in Hády (Brno), where we had the opportunity to get to know each other and, above all, to get more information about the trip to Mongolia.
Our meeting started at 9 am on the school premises, where we met each other and then went to Hády. After arriving at the place, David's explanation followed, supplemented occasionally by Mark and Vašek, who acquainted us all with the basic information about the trip. We debated the trip to Mongolia, the approximate date of which was set for 23/24. August - September 19, 2021. All important information and tasks were discussed, while David further specified the research and focus of the work of individual participants. This was followed by some valuable advice (rather commandments), such as taking a lot of onions, chocolate, vitamins, minerals, Bridgedale socks, a headlamp for (ideally rechargeable) flashlights, a sleeping cap, a sleeping bag for freezing temperatures (ideally up to -7 ° according to Mara). C), inflatable mat, or 2 l max. 50% plum brandy! Checking the validity of passports before departure was also strongly emphasized. We also agreed that in the coming days we will take a trip to Hodonín to a specialized store, where we can buy the necessary equipment for the field. After sunbathing in Hády, we moved to a local Líšeň, where we finally met the last of the participants - Honza Šebesta. After lunch together, we said goodbye in the afternoon.
