Word: hiked
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...trade-route at its western end and followed the Black River north until it became so low that we had to dig in its bed to get water. After several days of most arduous travelling, we reached Edsina, the famous town where Marco Polo prepared for his forty-day hike to the palace of the Great Khan at Kara Korum. One of the strange encroachments of the desert has left the town deserted now, but its huge walls stand up 35 feet in the air, making a picturesque sight with their weathered, unbaked bricks. The remains of the bastion form...
...trade-route at its western end and followed the Black River north until it became so low that we had to dig in its bed to get water. After several days of most arduous travelling, we reached Edsina, the famous town where Marco Polo prepared for his forty-day hike to the palace of the Great Khan at Kara Korum. One of the strange encroachments of the desert has left the town deserted now, but its huge walls stand up 35 feet in the air, making a picturesque sight with their weathered, unbaked bricks. The remains of the bastion form...
This summer's work will consist chiefly of fire and battery practice. Field manouvers will be held at regular intervals, and at the end of the camp season there will be a long hike, on which the men will get practice in making and breaking camp...
...next week, the men will have active work on the range and will continue driving exercises, while the fourth week will include more intensive firing. A long hike is also scheduled in this period. The final week will be spent in barrage fire, hiking, and preparation for closing on July...
...four-day mounted hike from Saturday, April 15, to Tuesday, April 18, has been planned by the Artillery Unit. About 30 men are expected to go on the trip, during which three nights will be spent under canvas. All men intending to go on the hike must sign up today at Wadsworth House...