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Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
June 24, 2010 – Our First Acclimatization Day
![It was a rainy day, but we enjoyed our first chance to walk up to the glacier to stretch our legs and feel the mountain air](assets/03-9-welcome-to-caucasus.jpg)
It was a rainy day, but we enjoyed our first chance to walk up to the glacier to stretch our legs and feel the mountain air.
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![Linda enjoys a lunch stop at 9,400ft/2,865m. We climbed over 2,000 feet today.](assets/03-10-linda.jpg)
![Paule loved being in the mountain air.](assets/03-11-paule.jpg)
Left: Linda enjoys a lunch stop at 9,400ft/2,865m. We climbed over 2,000 feet today.; Right: Paule loved being in the mountain air.
![Bill looked to be in his element amongst the rock, ice and mountain meadows of the Caucasus](assets/03-13-bill.jpg)
![The old mountaineer Tom also knew that he was in a place where he would feel right at home.](assets/03-14-tom.jpg)
Left: Bill looked to be in his element amongst the rock, ice and mountain meadows of the Caucasus; Right: The old mountaineer Tom also knew that he was in a place where he would feel right at home.
![We paused for a group photo at our high point for the day. Today was a great beginning for our week in the mountains.](assets/03-15-high-point.jpg)
We paused for a group photo at our high point for the day. Today was a great beginning for our week in the mountains.
![Heading back down the trail. Saunas and dinner await us at the lodge!](assets/03-16-back-down-the-trail.jpg)
Heading back down the trail. Saunas and dinner await us at the lodge!