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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team Prepare for Summit Attempt

July 29, 2016

Posted by: Casey Grom, Billy Nugent

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

Elevation: 12,000'

Pree-vēt! Things are good here at Garabashi Hut and the team is excited for tonight! We did a little prep for tomorrow by reviewing a few climb techniques and then rested the remainder of the day. Our cook, Dasha, has done a great job of filling our bellies with plenty of good ol' home cooked Russian food. Everything is set and if the weather continues to hold we'll be up at 2:00 a.m. After a quick breakfast, we'll hop on the snowcat to give us a bump a little further up the mountain. It will shorten our climb a little and increase our chance of reaching the highest point in Europe. That's all for now. Keep your fingers crossed for us! RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew