Elbrus Expedition Dispatches
Berg Adventures Mount Elbrus Expedition, June 28 – July 13, 2013
As the highest peak in Europe, Mt. Elbrus towers Russia at 18,586ft/5665m. Eight climbers will embark on an expedition up this incredible mountain in hopes of reaching the top of one of the Seven Summits. This group of adventurers will travel to some of the most unique sites in Europe, St. Petersburg and Moscow, and to the South of Russia in the Caucasus Mountains. Find out why this trip is a favorite of Berg Adventures as you follow these climbers as they gain fantastic mountaineering experience while taking in the rich history and culture of the Russian people.
Climbers:
- Margaret Suanez
- Terri Truman
- Tim Truman
- Rafael Etges
- Robert Macdonald
- Charles Tattrie
- Gordon Buntain
Guides
- Wally Berg
- Karina Mezova
- Vladimir Kopylov
- Vladimir Bakhmutov
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- July 11, 2013 – Some Photos from Our Summit Day
- July 10, 2013 – Congratulations on a Successful Summit
- July 9, 2013 – Our Rest and Preparation Day Before the Summit
- July 8, 2013 – The Final Acclimatization Climb to Pashtukov Rocks
- July 7, 2013 – The Team Moves into Their Barrel
- July 6, 2013 – Climbing Up to Garabashi
- July 5, 2013 – Climbing Into the Clouds Above Cheget
- July 4, 2013 – A Hike Up the Irik River Valley and Preparing Our Equipment to Go High on Elbrus
- July 4, 2013 – Some Great Photos from Margaret and Rafael
- July 3, 2013 – A Great First Day on the Mountain
- July 3, 2013 – Newest Berg Adventures Guide in Training
- July 2, 2013 – From Moscow to the Caucasus Mountains
- July 1, 2013 – The Group Stops for Lunch at the Vodka Museum
- July 1, 2013 – Our Walking Tour of St. Petersburg
- July 1, 2013 – A Sample of Some of the Treasures That We Saw Inside the Hermitage
- June 30, 2013 – Departure from St Petersburg by Train and Canada Day Spent at Red Square
- June 29, 2013 – Images of Our First Day in St. Petersburg
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