Mt Elbrus – Day 7
Written By: sean on August 14, 2010
5 Comments
Today’s climb will involve the use of ice axes and crampons up to Pahtukhov rocks at 4800m where they will set up camp, rest, recover, rehydrate and eat as much as they can in preparation for Sunday morning’s summit bid – departure at approx 3am (although colder, the weather is usually much calmer early in the morning, hence leaving at such a crazy hour) . At altitude your appetite diminishes but you have to force yourself to take that next mouthful. Holding thumbs that the weather doesn’t deteriorate too rapidly.
Read Marlette and Miki’s blog for more details – just recently updated http://mikimollysummitelbrus2010.posterous.com/
Pastukhov Rocks
Group shot (pic courtsey of Marlette and Miklos Hegyi)
hi george and co, good luck for the summit. hope that your tum has settled. maybe you were too full of it 🙂 lovely to see the pictures on this and the ladies blog. glad we have a electric blanket impressed that you dont need one. looking forward to hearing your stories and seeing more pictures when you get home. thinking of you often. love from the cowleys
Hi Mike,
We wish you and all the fellow climbers good luck to make it to the summit. Mom and Dad from very hot Portugal
Hi, Hope the assent was exilirating! Just heard today of your blog. Enjoy rest of journey down to normal heights!
I will contact again. Dont forget to keep on eating your eggies!
Jilberto
Hi, Hope the accent was exilirating! Just heard today of your blog. Enjoy rest of journey down to normal heights!
I will contact again. Dont forget to keep on eating your eggies!
Jilberto
Hi, you both (Miki and Marlette). Heard of your blog today. Hope all is well. Enjoy rest of your trip. Remember to keep eating those eggies!
Jilberto