| Elbrus , highest summit of Europe , 5642 m. | |||||||||
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| We climbed mount Elbrus during our trip to the Russian Caucasus from July 23 till August 4 2001 | |||||||||
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| Here we come, Elbrus ! (alt. 2000m) | |
The result! On the roof of Europe... (Alt. 5648 m) | |||||||
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| Getting closer (3000 m) | |
The wind coming from the Black Sea!. | |||||||
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| The start at the cablecar (2000m) | |
The itinery!. | |||||||
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| The Caucasus, South view direction Georgia. | |
The start at "The Barrels". 3900 m. This is the first stop were most people stay for acclimatisation...We went higher. Up to "Priut".. | |||||||
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| Priut 11 at 4100m | |
For our first try, we spent the night in this "cabin". | |||||||
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| The first try to the summit... Early birds at 4 u. | |
For our second try, we decided to sleep in our tent. | |||||||
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| Finally on the top. Feels great... | |
Daniel on the top, we made it... | |||||||
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| Back on our tent. | |
Almost death..... | |||||||
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| Glad to take off these plastic boots... | |
This is what you get when you did the summit :-) | |||||||
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| Back home....departure in Mineralje Vodi. | |
Map | |||||||
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