{"id":132441,"date":"2015-12-14T09:44:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T07:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/?p=132441"},"modified":"2015-12-14T17:03:20","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T15:03:20","slug":"photostory-expedition-to-ukraines-highest-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2015\/12\/14\/photostory-expedition-to-ukraines-highest-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOSTORY: Expedition to Ukraine\u2019s highest mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cNa Goverli zibrani zemlji Tvoji, Ukrajino\u201d loosely translated as \u201cThe Hoverla is where your soil is taken from, Ukraine\u201d. The proofs of this are 27 holes filled with earth from every corner of the Ukraine. The Hoverla is considered magical among the Ukrainians and every one of them should climb to its top at least once in their lives. Following are the photos from our expedition that you could watch in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/blog\/132392\/video-freeriding-on-the-ukraines-highest-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\">this video<\/a>.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine welcomed us with rain and snow<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132444\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/1-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The journey needed to be planned properly, the help comes from the local ranger Sl\u00e1vek<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132445 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/2-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mandatory mountain gear, the basics of successful ascent\/downhill ride<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132446 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/3-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The demanding climb started during a light rain<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132447 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/4-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picturesque countryside postcard<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132449 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/5-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Friendly people were always ready to advice us with on the road<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132450 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/6-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wild nature accepted us into its woods<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132451 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/7-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breathtaking views on Romanian Maramuresh mountain range were the reward for the demanding ascent<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132452 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/8-600x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Proper Ukrainian snack \u2013 bread, cheese, eggs and onion are the cornerstones of conquering the highest Ukrainian mountain<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132453 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/9-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hoverla \u2013 altitude 2061 meters<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132454 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/10-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian hospitality and friendliness has no limits<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132455 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/11-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The coveted downhill through the virginal nature of the Carpathian National Park<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132456 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/12-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WLC team with ranger Sl\u00e1vek who was a great help to us during our ascent\/downhill<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132457 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/12\/13-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[pin_board url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/we_love_cycling\/hoverla\/&#8221; size=&#8221;custom&#8221; image_width=&#8221;200&#8243; board_width=&#8221;900&#8243; board_height=&#8221;450&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNa Goverli zibrani zemlji Tvoji, Ukrajino\u201d loosely translated as \u201cThe Hoverla is where your soil is taken from, Ukraine\u201d. 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