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Posts for Elbrus Northside from 08/2012

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Carry Supplies to High Camp

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, J.J. Justman | August 31, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 12m,300'

Hi there this is Seth checking in for the Mt. Elbrus Northside Expedition.  Our friend the wind finally gave us a break today!  At around 2 am the big gusts died off and by sunup everything was calm.  Everyone was stoked to get up and finally get on the glacier.  By 9:00 we were cramponed up and climbing.  The route was great and JJ set a nice pace.  We made it to our high camp in 4.5 hours.  We dropped off some food, fuel and a little gear there and then boogied back down to Camp 1.  If the weather allows we will move up to high camp tomorrow!

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Waiting Out the Wind

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, J.J. Justman | August 30, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 12,500'

What to do when the wind is blowing 70 mph at Camp 1 on Mt. Elbrus? That is the question. And the answer is tough filled with so many choices. Read my book? Nope, forgot it at base camp. Read Seth’s Harper magazine? Done. Drink hot drinks? Check!

The team was productive today at Camp 1. We secured our tents for the heavy winds and during a lull we went down and retrieved our cache at 11,500 feet. We now are sitting on a stockpile of food and fuel so Bring it On wind!

Everyone is feeling great at 12,500 feet. And a little adversity does a body good. I just hope my iTunes movie hasn’t expired on my iPhone!

RMI Guide J.J. Justman

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Moves to Camp One

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Seth Waterfall | August 29, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 12,300'

Hello from Mt. Elbrus,

It wouldn’t be an expedition without a little bad weather. Today we awoke to rain and thunder showers. However, it wasn’t really that bad so we packed our bags and hit the road for Camp One.

The team did great carrying heavy packs that only got heavier with all the rain. We made it into camp mid afternoon, got our camp set up and just finished a hot gourmet meal by yours truly.

Tomorrow we are going to wake up late, enjoy some Starbucks coffee at 12,500 feet and then head down to 11,500 feet to grab the rest of our gear. We hope everyone is enjoying our blog. Take care and we will touch base again soon.

RMI Guide J.J. Justman

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Carries Gear Above Base Camp

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Seth Waterfall | August 28, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 8,500'

Hi everyone,
This is the Mt. Elbrus North-side Expedition checking in from our Base Camp.  Today we carried a big chunk of our gear up to about 11,500’ before returning to 8,500’.  The summit was socked in today but the lower slopes had mostly sunny skies which was perfect for us.  Our group is 100% healthy and strong and everyone is having fun.  We’re going to spend the afternoon relaxing and prepping for our move up to Camp 1 tomorrow.

RMI Guide J.J. Justman

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Arrives North Side Base Camp

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Seth Waterfall | August 27, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 8,300'

We have put the adventure back in adventure travel! Today our team made the arduous and breathtaking seat of your pants four wheel drive ride into Base Camp on the North side of Mount Elbrus.

It really was smooth sailing but the road demands full attention. It’s a rally car racers dream. We have set up camp in this beautiful Russian valley. We took an afternoon stroll to the mineral springs that bubble out of the ground (Perrier and San Pelligrino eat your heart out)! However no one had the guts to take a dip in the enclosed mineral pool. The water is a balmy 40 degrees!

The team has packed the packs with group gear consisting of dinners and breakfasts for up high: ropes, pickets, fuel and personal clothing. Tomorrow we will carry to Camp 1 and return to base.

I have to get going, tonight Seth and I rock/paper/scissored for who gets to make chow…I lost. Get ready for chili cheese hot dogs with southern quesadillas!

RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Bound for Mineralnye Vody

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Seth Waterfall | August 26, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside

Hello everyone, it’s JJ and Seth along with the 2012 Mount Elbrus Northside Team! We packed our bags and headed out early this morning to catch our flight to Mineralnye Vody.

It was then a full day of grocery shopping, sorting gear and packing all our expedition gear. We will have a long, adventurous drive to base camp on the north side of Elbrus. We will let you know how beautiful the drive is tomorrow.

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Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Begins Their Adventure in Moscow

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Seth Waterfall | August 25, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Elbrus Northside

RMI Guides JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall and the Elbrus Northside team begin their journey in Moscow with a city tour before leaving for the mountains tomorrow.

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