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Elbrus 2010

Elbrus is the highest point of Europe: 5.642 meters or 18,510 ft.
This was the first Bosnian ascent on skies on July 15th, 2010.
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  • Sunday - July 11th.
Moscow - airport Sheremetyevo.

    Sunday - July 11th. Moscow - airport Sheremetyevo.

  • Our hotel: "Povorot" at Cheget village.

    Our hotel: "Povorot" at Cheget village.

  • Shashlik will be ready soon.

    Shashlik will be ready soon.

  • Soccer World Cup final and local beer.

    Soccer World Cup final and local beer.

  • Monday - July 12th. 
The first acclimatization hike.
Our goal was Cheget Peak (3.601m).

    Monday - July 12th. The first acclimatization hike. Our goal was Cheget Peak (3.601m).

  • The snow on the ridge allowed us to reach 3.315 meters.

    The snow on the ridge allowed us to reach 3.315 meters.

  • Fantastic view of Elbrus over Baksan Valley and Terskol village.

    Fantastic view of Elbrus over Baksan Valley and Terskol village.

  • It was a beautiful day.

    It was a beautiful day.

  • Stopped for bottle of beer on our way down.

    Stopped for bottle of beer on our way down.

  • The lift is going down to Baksan Valley.

    The lift is going down to Baksan Valley.

  • Tasting shashlik in local restaurant.

    Tasting shashlik in local restaurant.

  • Tuesday - July 13th.
Waiting on the lift at Azau station.

    Tuesday - July 13th. Waiting on the lift at Azau station.

  • We need food for the next 4 days.

    We need food for the next 4 days.

  • Fred with skies is almost at the Barrels.

    Fred with skies is almost at the Barrels.

  • We got barrels number 6 and 7.

    We got barrels number 6 and 7.

  • We performed the second acclimatization hike to Pastukhov Rocks (4.700m).

    We performed the second acclimatization hike to Pastukhov Rocks (4.700m).

  • On the way down to the Barrels.

    On the way down to the Barrels.

  • Wednesday - July 14th.
Beautiful morning - our rest day.

    Wednesday - July 14th. Beautiful morning - our rest day.

  • Viktor is a master on guitar.
His specialty: Russian romances.

    Viktor is a master on guitar. His specialty: Russian romances.

  • The weather was good.

    The weather was good.

  • Oleg - another night, another master on guitar.
His specialty - Beatles songs.

    Oleg - another night, another master on guitar. His specialty - Beatles songs.

  • Thursday - July 15th.
We started our summit day before sunrise.

    Thursday - July 15th. We started our summit day before sunrise.

  • There was visible lightning in the valley.

    There was visible lightning in the valley.

  • It was cold and a little bit windy.

    It was cold and a little bit windy.

  • Sunrise and Elbrus shadow on horizon.

    Sunrise and Elbrus shadow on horizon.

  • Finally, we can feel sun on our faces.

    Finally, we can feel sun on our faces.

  • Oleg and Alison on skies.

    Oleg and Alison on skies.

  • Matterhorn of the Caucasus - Ushba (4.710m) on horizon.

    Matterhorn of the Caucasus - Ushba (4.710m) on horizon.

  • Alison followed me.

    Alison followed me.

  • At the saddle (5.416m) - still in wind-stoppers.

    At the saddle (5.416m) - still in wind-stoppers.

  • Elbrus - East Peak (5.621m).

    Elbrus - East Peak (5.621m).

  • Final push.

    Final push.

  • It is not easy.

    It is not easy.

  • Pavel, Ariana, Sasko, Dimitry I,
Dimitry II (from the right) at the summit.

    Pavel, Ariana, Sasko, Dimitry I, Dimitry II (from the right) at the summit.

  • A few more steps.

    A few more steps.

  • The first Bosnian on skies on the roof of Europe - Elbrus (5.642m).

    The first Bosnian on skies on the roof of Europe - Elbrus (5.642m).

  • ... with the Bosnian flag.

    ... with the Bosnian flag.

  • ... with the Bosnian golden lilies flag.

    ... with the Bosnian golden lilies flag.

  • ... with the flag of the best soccer team in the world.

    ... with the flag of the best soccer team in the world.

  • ... with the mountaineering web magazine flag.

    ... with the mountaineering web magazine flag.

  • Alison and Fred at the summit.

    Alison and Fred at the summit.

  • Looks like Russians like guitars.

    Looks like Russians like guitars.

  • Friday - July 16th.
Beautiful morning, again.

    Friday - July 16th. Beautiful morning, again.

  • On our way down to the Baksan Valley.

    On our way down to the Baksan Valley.

  • Going to the fish restaurant for lunch.

    Going to the fish restaurant for lunch.

  • But first - we need to catch fish for us.

    But first - we need to catch fish for us.

  • It was really tasty.

    It was really tasty.

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    Sunday - July 11th.
Moscow - airport Sheremetyevo.
    Our hotel: "Povorot" at Cheget village.
    Shashlik will be ready soon.