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\nAlways exciting to have the team together and begin another adventure.\u00c2\u00a0 IMG Senior Guide, Mike Hamill, is back in Russia with a super nice crew.\u00c2\u00a0 Everyone got in on either the 18th<\/sup> or 19th<\/sup> , in good shape and with all their luggage.\u00c2\u00a0 Everyone got together on the 19th<\/sup> for their first dinner as a team and then played tourist on the 20th<\/sup>, spending the entire day with their tour guide and seeing the sights of St. Petersburg.\u00c2\u00a0 Crazy to go to Russia and not see as much of the country as we possibly can.\u00c2\u00a0 One more evening in town tonight and then early flights to Mineralnye Vody tomorrow morning.\u00c2\u00a0 A few hours driving will take them to the village of Terskol, in the Baksan Valley, and right below Elbrus.\u00c2\u00a0 The adventure has begun.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Phil Ershler<\/p>\nCordillera Blanca (Peru)<\/strong>
\nJason Edwards continues to check in daily during the Cordillera Blanca trek. All is well and they\u00c2\u00a0 are progressing exactly according to schedule. On 7\/19 the group camped at the Alpamayo base camp. Jason marveled at the number of really spectacular peaks they saw during the trek this day. He affirmed that this is one of the most beautiful treks he has led in his lengthy\u00c2\u00a0career. On 7\/20 the team hiked for 6 \u00c2\u00bd hours today, with a high point going over a pass of 15,800\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. They are camped at 13,800 and all is well. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c George Dunn<\/p>\nMatterhorn (Switzerland)<\/strong>
\nIMG Guide Matt Farmer reports they are just back to Zermatt after a successful three day tour including a summit\/traverse of the Dri Hornli, Weissmies, & Jegihorn. Tomorrow, Farmer, guide Aaron Mainer and two of the team will go to the Hornlihutte for a summit attempt Wednesday. The other two members of the team will join the guides at the hut for their attempt on Thursday. Farmer reports that route conditions and the weather forecast are favorable for the ascents. Good luck team! – George Dunn<\/p>\nKilimanjaro (Tanzania)<\/strong>
\nI just got a text message from Dustin at the Keys Hotel in Moshi: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153All is well at the Keys!\u00c2\u00a0 Everyone is accounted for and baggage arrived as well.\u00c2\u00a0 No problems.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d This is music to our ears!\u00c2\u00a0 The team is all together in Moshi now and will hit the ground running tomorrow with gear checks and a walk around town to stretch their legs.\u00c2\u00a0 Long flight over to Tanzania. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Greg Vernovage<\/p>\nHuayna Potosi (Bolivia)
\n<\/strong>Just off the phone with Luke and Andy in La Paz.\u00c2\u00a0 Everyone arrived with their luggage! Gear checks are done and the team had a great walk around the City of La Paz today.\u00c2\u00a0 Not a cloud in the sky and up at the park when I asked if they could see Illimani?\u00c2\u00a0 Luke just laughed and said how can you miss it! The welcome dinner tonight and out the door early tomorrow morning to acclimatize on the shores of Lake Titicaca! \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Greg Vernovage<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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