Elbrus Team Enjoying Some Acclimatization

August 6, 2014

First full day in the Valley is complete.  It was spent doing their first acclimatization hike up to the Observatory.  It’s about a 3000 vertical foot gain, which is about perfect.  About 2 hours up.  Terskol is at just over 7000 feet so that helps a lot, too.  In bed now with the plan being to head up to the lower slopes of Elbrus tomorrow for a training/review day.  It, of course, also provides additional acclimatization.  ‘Climb high, sleep low’ is still a pretty good mantra to follow when it comes to adapting to altitude.  Team will be back in the Valley again tomorrow night.  All’s good, so far.  Weather is a bit unsettle now but forecast show clearing early next week.  May work out just fine for their summit bid.

Phil Ershler