Elbrus - August 16th 2005

[MoT]

Finally put this baby to rest. Last Tuesday I summited Elbrus after 11 and 3/4 hours walking from the Barrels. The weather was fantastic - clear, not drastically cold but there was a stiff breeze on the summit plateau. Got back to the barrels 16 hours after setting out - we had to help a sick climber down so unfortunately I didn't get to go up the east summit as well - which was my original plan. (I had good acclimatisation from a recent trekking holiday in the Tien Shan)

I'm still in Terskol but I'll post some pics and a trip report in the next week or two.


 

[Brendan D]

Maith an bhfear, Thomáis. Fan amach as an 'Wodka' !! Beidh sé an chrua ar do céann ‘s do bhólg - cósuil le Frenet in Argentina!!

Mar a deirtear in Connemara - "arramushalookit, I'll get it off my chest and I'll be grand"

B

[7summits]

yeah!, What Brendan said!

Good stuff MoT!
Congrats
 

[Daisy]

Very well done and congratulations MoT!

I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. Sounds like you had a challenging time on Khan Tengri too.

See you soon
D

[MikeW]

Good job and congrats!!!

What are your future plans?

I'm off to Antarctica in January 2006.

MikeW

[MoT]

Whew! Finally got the pictures sorted out! Let me know if any don't load up.

I'll write a trip report later - been kinda busy since I got back

  Enjoy

http://www.tightropenet.com/elbrus/elbrus2005/index.html

(If you're wondering why I had to go back, read http://www.tightropenet.com/elbrus/index.htm . )


PS - Brendan, rinne me dearmad ar an Frenet! B'fhéidir gur féidir liom bheith tinn (le bheith ag ól an iomarca alcól) ar bhárr na seacht sléibhe! Heh heh heh! Arramusha is right!

[7summits]

Hey MoT!

Good stuff, again congrats. Great pics, let me know if you want to upload some and I will create a subcategory for you.

What are the next plans?

Oh, and Happy B-day