September 17, 2021 The team had a great flight to Moscow yesterday and then did some touring around Moscow including Red Square and the Kremlin. The Moscow tour is centrally located near the hotel which enables the team to tour on the evening of arrival to Moscow and the next morning before it is time […]
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Touring in Cheget, Russia
September 15, 2021 Another great day touring in Cheget for our Team. After waking up, the team had a little business to take care of before their flights home in a couple days. They went over to the clinic and got their PCR-RT test which is required before getting on a flight home. After that, […]
Elbrus Team returns to the Baksan Valley
September 14, 2021 The Elbrus Team was up early and ready to head back down to the Baksan Valley today. Once down to the hotel, everyone enjoyed a well deserved shower, followed by some touring and shopping in the local market and topped off with a kebab dinner. Another great day in Russia and not […]
Elbrus Summits!
September 13, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Sasha Sak checked in last night and again this morning. Last night the report from Sasha was that “The snow had stopped falling, the night was very clear but it was a quite windy. We are going to get ready and head out to take a look at climbing […]
Update from Elbrus
September 12, 2021 We received word from Sasha this morning that the weather forecast was accurate. The team was up early to check conditions and made the easy call to hang tight for the day. “A mix of snow and rain came down most of the morning and is now starting to clear.” All good […]
Great day acclimatizing to Pastukhov Rocks
September 11, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Sasha Sak checked in this morning to let us know the team had a great day hiking to Pastukhov Rocks. They left the huts early in order to give themselves enough time to get more altitude under their belts and beat the weather that was predicted to come in. […]
Moving up to the Huts on Mount Elbrus!
September 10, 2021 The Elbrus 2021 Team is now settled in at the hut at approximately 12,500 feet. They had a great day heading up the lift and taking in the views of their objective. On the way, the team picked up our private cook for the trip and she has not disappointed. A great […]
September 9, 2021 The 2021 Elbrus Team had another fantastic day of weather for training. Sasha reviewed cramponing, self arrest, rope travel and other important skills necessary for a safe and successful climb of the mountain. Fantastic views were the reward for their training today! Tomorrow, the team will move up to the hut and […]
Great day of Acclimatization in Russia
September 9, 2021 The Elbrus Team enjoyed another great day of weather today. The team got a good night sleep and were ready to stretch their legs and gain some elevation. One of our favorite acclimatization hikes takes the team to an old observatory that gains about 3,200 feet over 12 miles. Everyone is feeling […]
Elbrus Team moves from St Petersburg to Cheget
September 7, 2021 Sasha checked in this morning to let us know the team had a great morning touring in St Petersburg. They managed to get into the Hermitage Museum and got to see one of Rafael’s Madonna paintings. After touring the Hermitage Museum, the team packed up and headed for the airport and their […]