Team Cherries on Top ascends to 12,000 by tram and chairlift with an exploration of the crevasse fields and some interesting finds
Hey friends, family, and loved ones, this is Cherries on Top reporting from 12,000 feet above sea level, high on the flanks of Mount Elbrus. We have ascended; yes indeed, we took one tram after another tram after a chairlift and then walked ourselves over to our beautiful cabins.
And we’re just sitting down for dinner after a day of fun and exploration. We went out and did a big loop out through the crevasse fields, everybody’s still here (“bummer” mumbled jokingly in background).
And we also found, interestingly enough, what looks like a mashed potato grenade from the German army, circa World War II. There was a big heavy battle fought here and there is some ordnance laying around. We did not touch it. Okay.
Everybody else? How’re we doing? (asked to team in background, responses of “Good” called out). Oh “I love you Pat”, great. Alright, hey guys stay tuned for the further adventures of Cherries on Top.
A hike to the Observatory, a waterfall stop, and a cool lava flow help the Team decide on their name “Cherries on Top”
Hey there friends, family, and loved ones this is Vern Tejas with Team Cherries on Top.
Yes indeed, we found a name today and we went hiking up to the Observatory.
The weather was great. Everybody enjoyed it. It was a long hike up and a fun hike down. We got to stop at the Maidenhair Waterfall and we also saw a cool lava flow.
So stay tuned for the further adventures of Cherries on Top. Ta ta for now!
The Team spent their first day on the mountain, riding the tram up to 11,000 feet then working on breathing and pacing as they acclimatize in the beautiful Caucasus
Hello there friends, family, and loved ones, this is Vern Tejas reporting for Alpine Ascents second tour of Mount Elbrus.
The expedition got off to a great start today. We went very high; we went almost up to 13,000 feet just to get acclimatized on the mountain itself. We took the tram up to Mir and then hiked up from there, about 11,000 up to about 13,000, everybody got a good workout.
We focused on our breathing and our pacing today, and people were really avid about learning about it so it bodes well for our future in the mountains, just to have people excited about learning techniques that are going to help them at altitude. Everybody’s in good form and enjoying the food here and getting excited about climbing.
So stay tuned tomorrow and we’ll report what we did tomorrow, as we go up to the Observatory. Ta ta for now!
The Team travelled from St. Petersburg at sea level to Cheget at 7000 feet with a beautiful view of the East Summit of Elbrus to greet them
Hey there friends, family, and loved ones, this is Elbrus stage two.
This is our Team reporting in from Cheget, down at the base of the Caucasus mountains. We have arrived today, all the way from St. Petersburg. We took a two and a half hour flight and then we drove for another three hours, and we’re now in the mountains. So we’ve gone from sea level in St. Petersburg all the way up to 7000 feet above sea level in Cheget.
A beautiful clear day down here and we’ve been able to see the East Summit already. And we’re looking forward to actually climbing up on the mountain tomorrow and getting our feet into the snow, start acclimatizing.
So stay tuned to our further adventures right here on this station. Ta ta for now!
Our second Mount Elbrus team arrives in Russia and enjoys touring St. Petersburg before heading to bed early
Hello there friends, family, and loved ones, this is Vern Tejas reporting in for Alpine Ascents second climb of Mount Elbrus.
And we are currently just finished having a great meal and had a great day of touring throughout St. Petersburg; saw cathedrals, and museums, battleships, the whole works, so it’s been a very full day.
Everybody’s very happy to have a good meal. We’re going to bed early because tomorrow we get up quite early to go to the Caucuses itself.
So please stay tuned to our further adventures of our second climb of Mount Elbrus, to the roof of Europe. Thank you. Ta ta for now!
When I compare Alpine Ascents International with other guided groups I see in the mountains, I always feel like I’m using the best guide service. Never have had a doubt about that.
