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Elbrus Expedition Dispatch

July 11, 2013 – Some Photos from Our Summit Day

As we got off the second snowcat, the more powerful one driven by Arthur, the sun was beginning to lighten the sky to the east.

As we got off the second snowcat, the more powerful one driven by Arthur, the sun was beginning to lighten the sky to the east.

Climbing as the sun rises over the Caucasus Mountains in the early morning is a fantastic experience.

Climbing as the sun rises over the Caucasus Mountains in the early morning is a fantastic experience.

Vladimir Bakhmutov encouraged us on.

Vladimir Bakhmutov encouraged us on.

Our additional guide for the summit day, Alex, with the first light hitting the West Summit.

Our additional guide for the summit day, Alex, with the first light hitting the West Summit.

The team climbing higher

The team climbing higher

Moving high above the Caucasus is spectacular.

Moving high above the Caucasus is spectacular.

Approaching the Saddle at 5,300 meters.

Approaching the Saddle at 5,300 meters.

Rafael was capturing the spectacular morning on the GoPro.

Rafael was capturing the spectacular morning on the GoPro.

Rob enjoying being high up on Elbrus.

Rob enjoying being high up on Elbrus.

Chuck is a tough guy. He pushed hard on summit day, but was ready to smile at the beauty around him.

Chuck is a tough guy. He pushed hard on summit day, but was ready to smile at the beauty around him.

Gordon smiling high up on Elbrus

Gordon smiling high up on Elbrus

Margaret feeling good at 5,300 meters

Margaret feeling good at 5,300 meters

Vladimir Bakhmutov leading the group toward the West Summit of Elbrus, the highest point

Vladimir Bakhmutov leading the group toward the West Summit of Elbrus, the highest point

Rafael was overjoyed to be so high and having such a good day.

Rafael was overjoyed to be so high and having such a good day.

Vladimir Kopylov’s smile shows how much he still loves being high on Elbrus even though he has made more than 140 ascents of the mountain.

Vladimir Kopylov’s smile shows how much he still loves being high on Elbrus even though he has made more than 140 ascents of the mountain.

Vladimir and Terri climb above 5,500 meters. This was a special day for Terri. She had turned back at the Saddle on her Berg Adventures climb of Elbrus 2009.

Vladimir and Terri climb above 5,500 meters. This was a special day for Terri. She had turned back at the Saddle on her Berg Adventures climb of Elbrus 2009.

Arriving at the Summit

Arriving at the Summit

Terri and Vladimir on top of Elbrus

Terri and Vladimir on top of Elbrus

Congratulations to the team on a successful summit

Congratulations to the team on a successful summit