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Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
August 11, 2008 – Our Summit of Elbrus!
![Michael getting geared up before boarding the snow cat](assets/12_caption1.jpg)
Michael getting geared up before boarding the snow cat
![Kate and John are ready with anticipation](assets/12_caption2.jpg)
Kate and John are ready with anticipation
![Team starts their climb in the dark](assets/12_caption3.jpg)
Team starts their climb in the dark
![Weather is perfect on our early morning start](assets/12_caption4.jpg)
Weather is perfect on our early morning start
![The sun is shining as we continue our ascent](assets/12_caption5.jpg)
The sun is shining as we continue our ascent
![The group is focused and pushing hard as they get closer](assets/12_caption6.jpg)
The group is focused and pushing hard as they get closer
![John, Kate and Michael on the summit!](assets/12_caption7.jpg)
John, Kate and Michael on the summit!
![A proud moment for Michael](assets/12_caption8.jpg)
![John still looking strong](assets/12_caption9.jpg)
Left: A proud moment for Michael
Right: John still looking strong
![As they descend the clouds move in](assets/12_caption10.jpg)
As they descend the clouds move in
![Tamara and Karina](assets/12_caption11.jpg)
Tamara and Karina
![Michael and Vladimir](assets/12_caption12.jpg)
Michael and Vladimir
![Kate carrying the wands](assets/12_caption13.jpg)
Kate carrying the wands