Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
Gellert and Gorge Elbrus Expedition, August 4 - August 14, 2008
Join us as we visit the historical cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg and then attempt to climb the beautiful Mt. Elbrus, a lovely 18,513 feet, glaciated, twin summit that lies just north of the Caucasus mountain divide and inland from the Black Sea. Stay tuned as we will be sending daily dispatches to keep you informed on our team’s journey. .
Climbers:
- Kate Gellert
- John Gellert
- Michael Gorge
Guides
- Wally Berg
- Karina Mezova
- Vladimir Bakhmutov
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- August 11, 2008 – Our Summit of Elbrus!
- August 11, 2008 – Summit Success on Elbrus!
- August 11, 2008 – Up Early and Starting Our Summit Sttempt
- August 10, 2008 – Tomorrow is Our Summit Day
- August 9, 2008 – Ahead of Schedule at the Barrels
- August 8, 2008 – Team at the Base of Elbrus
- August 7, 2008 – Team Does Amazingly Well on Their First Glacier Walk!
- August 7, 2008 – Team Had a Wonderful Experience in Cheget
- August 6, 2008 – Team Enjoys a Beautiful Sunny Day!
- August 5, 2008 – Team Stretches Legs on First Day Hike
- August 3, 2008 – Kate and John Adore the Wonderful Art at the Hermitage
- August 2, 2008 – John and Kate Share Stories with the First Elbrus Group
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