July 31, 2017 Let’s check in with our third and final group for the 2017 Elbrus season. Mike Hamill met this team of 6 in Moscow and they got in a couple of days of seeing the sights before heading down to the Caucasus. As this was a private, custom team, they had a […]
July 28, 2017 Time to call it a wrap. The team finished up with their touring in Moscow, including the Kremlin and Red Square and is now on their way home. Hugely successful trip and, we trust, a very enjoyable one, to boot. Thanks to Mike, Sasha, Igor and our entire team of climbers. […]
July 27, 2017 Things just keep getting nicer for the Elbrus team. Mike, Igor and Sasha report really nice weather today for their final hike in the Baksan Valley. They even did a bit of bouldering. Tomorrow they say good-bye to Terskol and Sasha and head to Moscow. Mike and Igor will be with the […]
July 24, 2017 Good news from Russia. Everyone summited this morning and they’re already back down to the valley and doing a little celebrating. Weather was clear and reasonably warm, albeit a tad windy. What the heck – it’s Elbrus. Mike reports every was strong and did well. We’ll take it. Tomorrow will be […]
July 23, 2017 First shot at the summit was a ‘no go’. Weather was nasty, nasty enough that the team did not leave the hut early Sunday morning. Thunder, lightning, snow, wind – they got it all. Time to hunker down, regroup and stay focused. 10 hrs later there than Pacific Coast time so […]
July 21, 2017 Time to move up the mountain. The crew spent yesterday on the lower slopes of Elbrus, further enhancing their acclimatization and getting in a little ‘review time’. Weather has been the typical cloudy afternoons with clearing in the evening and morning. Today’s their move day to the hut on Elbrus. Mike left […]
July 19th, 2017 Let’s get everyone caught up with IMG Senior Guide,  Mike Hamill, and team in the Caucasus mountains of Russia. Obviously, they’re there to climb Elbrus, first and foremost. However, an Elbrus trip needs more than just the summit to be a really great adventure. The team met in St. Petersburg and […]
July 5th, 2017 We’d like to think that IMG does Russia ‘right’. Of course, there were the cigars at the top of Elbrus. And, what better than a nice ride up the lifts at the Cheget ski area for great view of Elbrus and a glass of wine? It sure is sweet when the weather […]
July 3, 2017 Showers, saunas, relaxation and sightseeing – all the difficult projects facing our successful Elbrus team now back in Terskol. This is a much better way to spend a couple of contingency days than to be fighting nasty weather trying to summit. Charlotte sent me a few photos from summit day. Weather […]
July 2, 2017 100% on the summit of Elbrus is the report today from Charlotte and Igor. Conditions were pretty much perfect. What else can you say. Team is back to the hut and will be in the valley tomorrow. Sweet way to start the Elbrus season. Mike Hamill leads Trip 2 and he just […]
