Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
June 6, 2018 – Welcome to the Caucasus Mountains
Joe and Shannon happy to have arrived in Mineralnye Vody
The village of the Terskol from the chairlift
Vladimir and Shannon on the chairlift
The beginning of our acclimatization started above the chairlift
Joe wearing one of his hats in the Caucasus Mountains
The twin summits of Elbrus from the lower Cheget ski lift this morning
Café at Cheget Ski Area
Relaxing with Vladimir after our first trip to altitude
Shashlik is being served
Joe enjoying shashlik-lamb-barbecue at Cheget
Vladimir and Karina, Berg Adventures guides, joined us for lunch
Shannon trying on double mountaineering boots at the rental shop
Making sure they fit
Shannon relaxing at Seven Summits Hotel