July 21 - The Day Before the Storm!

The Trouble Brothers, George, Denio and Mike Fucci, try to out-do each other

The Trouble Brothers, George, Denio and Mike Fucci, try to out-do each other

Our group enjoys a clear day high on Elbrus before the storms

Our group enjoys a clear day high on Elbrus before the storms

Denio in this hat from his Brazilian sponsors Correios who will be sponsoring him when he joins BAI's Western Cwm climb this fall

Denio in this hat from his Brazilian sponsors Correios who will be sponsoring him when he joins BAI’s Western Cwm climb this fall

Keith breathes in the clear Caucasus Mountain air

Keith breathes in the clear Caucasus Mountain air

A Russian skier works on his tan during his descent on Elbrus

A Russian skier works on his tan during his descent on Elbrus

Above: Comet Hale-Bopp over Mt. Elbrus from Pik Terskol, Caucasus, April '97. ©"Observers", AlltheSky.com