August 2026 – Domain Web Center

05 2026-08-31 MO – Down, down, and down for 5 hours

2026-08-31 Udar Gromov 0

Summary: It was a long and difficult descend from the heights of Wildcat Mountain (4422′) into the valley, swim in the river and return to the car happily. 06:10 wake up after a sleepless night on top of the Wildcat Mountain. All night I had to wake up to […]

01 2023-08-31 TH – Taking on wilderness one mile at a time

2026-08-31 Udar Gromov 0

Summary: Drive to Unnamed Road in Monson, ME before the Katahdin Ironworks toll booth and hide the bike in the woods. Drive back from Greenville to Moxie Pond. Start a 6 mi hike to Moxie Bald shelter. 04:51 – +16°C – wake up without an alarm in Boston. It […]

05 08-31 SU – Casual Zealand hike and lucky return to the car

2026-08-31 Udar Gromov 0

Day 04 summary: relatively flat hike to Ethan Pond and then route 302 and the final desperate bike dash to the car to finish the trip on that day Waking after a comfortable night of rain – everything is good and dry Very flat Ethan Pond trail goes […]

Places

04 08-30 SA – From Garfield Range darkening sky to Zealand hut

2026-08-30 Udar Gromov 0

Day 03 summary: hike from Garfield Ridge Camp over South Twin Mountain to Zealand hut and beyond. 06:12 I am waking up. It is rather warm. I visited outside at 21:48 00:18 and 04:25. The sky was dark, and no stars were visible. People are already turning in their […]

04 2026-08-30 SU from Imp Shelter to the top Wildcat Mountain

2026-08-30 Udar Gromov 0

Summary: hike 7.9 mi from Imp shelter over a series of Carter peaks and over Carter dome to Carter Notch Hut and climb Wildcat Mountain to get away from rules and regulations 05:53 early wake – this night is number 16 night in the wild this hiking season. During […]

00 AT 2023 Sep – Preparation for the trip

2026-08-30 Udar Gromov 0

This would be my third AT trip this year. One in May was to Maine (ME) section to cross Kennebunk River, one in July to Connecticut (CT) section between Kent and Salisbury and this one should be a continuation of Maine – from Moxie Pond to Katahdin Iron Works Rd. […]

Заочное интервью с отцом на его 80-летний юбилей

2026-08-29 Udar Gromov 0

[Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:36] Пришло время поздравлять нашего папу с 80-летием. Поздравляем! Пришло время задавать вопросы. Теперь уже не только время, но настоятельное желание узнать правду. (1) Не упустили ли мы что-то без религии? (2) Есть ли правда на дне научного поиска? (3) Трое детей – это много, мало […]

Places

03 08-29 FR – Franconia Ridge in the rain and wind

2026-08-29 Udar Gromov 0

Day 02 summary: hike the Franconia Ridge in the rain and wind and climb over Lafayette and Garfield mountains. 06:22 wake up at Liberty Spring Camp. In the stillness of the morning allows highway to be heard vividly. Forecast – cold looks gloomy – it is cold, and rain […]

03 2026-08-29 SA – climb up from Rattle to Imp Shelter over Mt. Moriah

2026-08-29 Udar Gromov 0

Summary: hike 5.5 mi in 7.5 hours to above 3000′ 07:01 wake up completely calm and relaxed. The night was warm, but by 5am it becomes a bit cold. During the night I woke up three times (20:30, 23:40 and 05:25). I saw the moon through thick layer of […]

Places

02 08-28 TH – Climb to Liberty Springs

2026-08-28 Udar Gromov 0

Day 01 summary: drop the bike at Crawford Notch and start the hike at Franconia Notch on Liberty Spring trail. 04:56 – wake up at home in Boston without an alarm. Forecast shows 65% chance of rain on FRI and 45% on SAT 06:24 – depart for Lincoln, NH. ODO […]

07. Письма с Войны: 6 июля – 20 июля 1942

2026-08-28 Udar Gromov 0

Часть 07. 6 июля – 20 июля 1942 Открытка. 6.7.42 Дорогая моя доченька Танюшенька! Спасибо тебе за письмо. Очень рад, что ты отличница и не забываешь своего папку. Слушайся маму. Пиши мне почаще. Целую тебя крепко. Поцелуй за меня маму и Олю и всех бабушек и дедушек. Твой […]

Month: August 2026

05 2026-08-31 MO – Down, down, and down for 5 hours

01 2023-08-31 TH – Taking on wilderness one mile at a time

05 08-31 SU – Casual Zealand hike and lucky return to the car

04 08-30 SA – From Garfield Range darkening sky to Zealand hut

04 2026-08-30 SU from Imp Shelter to the top Wildcat Mountain

00 AT 2023 Sep – Preparation for the trip

Заочное интервью с отцом на его 80-летний юбилей

03 08-29 FR – Franconia Ridge in the rain and wind

03 2026-08-29 SA – climb up from Rattle to Imp Shelter over Mt. Moriah

02 08-28 TH – Climb to Liberty Springs

07. Письма с Войны: 6 июля – 20 июля 1942

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