22nd
July - 100% SUMMIT SUCCESS.
Matt and the team are all safely back at the
barrels after a very successful summit attempt. Everyone topped
out on the highest point in Europe. Well done folks
21st
July - The team are in position to go for
the summit. The acclimatisation phase went well with a successful
ascent of Andirchi but bad weather curtailled the attempt on Krumrichi.
They have now reached the Barrels on Elbrus and are getting ready
for the summit attempt departing at 3am tomorrow morning. High pressure
has dominated for the last few days and all the team are well and
raring to go.
15th
July - Matt has emailed us from the Baksan
valley to say that all the group arrived safely in Russia. The group
have had there first acclimatization walk, which was a long day
but enjoyable. The team are resting in the valley today and sorting
out kit necessary for their first load carry to the camp at 3200m
below the VCSP pass. There has been quite a lot of rain recently
in the area, which has caused some of the valleys to be closed.
This should not affect the team on their acclimatization peaks.
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