Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
August 7, 2008 – Team Had a Wonderful Experience in Cheget
On several of our acclimatization and conditioning hikes
we approach the Georgia border
Brother and sister share a laugh together at the top of Cheget
Our hike all the way to the top of Cheget for views of Elbrus
was long, but we loved stopping at the Cheget base
area to enjoy a barbeque with friends
Karina's mother met us for barbeque at Cheget
Michael
Our BAI Guide Vladimir’s colleague from the University in Kiev,
also named Vladimir, and his wife met us for the barbeque
and shared stories of their life in Kiev