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2017-07-04 Tuesday – From hike to bike, to car, to home

2025-09-01 Udar Gromov 0

Night in camp Cold Sun – elevation 942 m. 05:56 – record-early wake up. That is what usually happens – on the last morning in the wild you always wake up very early. And yes, this morning I am looking forwards for a change of scenery. This was a very […]

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

2025-08-31 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

2025-08-31 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 […]

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

2025-08-30 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 […]

00 AT 2023 Sep – Preparation for the trip

2025-08-30 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

2025-08-29 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 […]

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

2025-08-29 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 […]

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02 08-28 TH – Climb to Liberty Springs

2025-08-28 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

2025-08-28 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 […]

01 Preparations for AT NH trip of September 2025

2025-08-27 Udar Gromov 0

. Why am I willing to spend long hours writing about my hiking days and adventures although they are often monotonous and repetitious, while ignoring writing about my everyday pursuits that are often emotional and full of drama? My guess is that hiking explorations are completely planned and created by […]

2017/07/03 Monday – Endless Mahoosuc day with 7 miles

2025-08-27 Udar Gromov 0

I slept very well on my tent platform in a hammock and woke up around 7 AM. I folded all my things without ever leaving the platform. I had plenty of filtered water from yesterday for drinking and cleaning. 08:26 I made more pictures on platform, but hammock was […]