Mt Elbrus – Day 1
Written By: sean on August 6, 2012
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Sean departs with a group of eleven climbers tonight for Moscow. They are off to climb Mt Elbrus (5642m) – the highest mountain in Europe.
Nicky, Mike, Marthinus, Michelle, Nico and Schalk have all climbed with Sean on other mountains. Christiaan, Pavel, Jurgen, Julian and Sharmein form the rest of the team.
Last year the Mt Elbrus region was closed by the Russian government as a result of a terrorist attack that claimed three tourist’s lives. The area has re-opened now and the slopes attract those keen to climb the ‘Seven Summits’ – the highest mountain on every continent. Sean is the first from Africa to achieve the feat and shares his extrensive high altitude experience in leading groups.
Dear Sean and the group… Wishing you all a fantastic climb… will be following you all the way- Mike- I hope you have remembered all the snacks!!
Take care- Love Benjie and Anne
Hi Nicky and Sean and the rest of the group. We hope you have a fantastic time and that the adventure is all and more that you hoped it would be. We will be tracking you on the blog and will be watching for news daily. Best wishes and prayers for your safe return. John A.
Good luck, be safe & one step at a time 😉 I wish I was part of the group, one day I will stand on top of Elbrus 😉
Pavel, focus & be safe. Hope the climb is easier than it looks. Enjoy! Good luck to the team. Will be following you all the way to summit… Luv Sereen.. Izaria.. Iyad
Jules and Jurgen, enjoy and be safe. Jules, this is what “the man on the bike” must’ve felt like (okay, maybe abit warmer but you get the idea). Look after yourselves – praying for your safe return.