Jul 16, 2021
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Late afternoon sun glints off Little Tahoma on the slopes of Mount Rainier. Washington 1981
Conquer the Heights: Climbing and Mountaineering in Rocky Mountain National Park
Ascending the Peaks Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park, a pristine wilderness where the grandeur of nature meets the thrill of adventure. With its towering peaks, rugged landscapes, and world-class climbing routes, this iconic park beckons climbers and mountaineers to explore its vertical realms. Whether you’re an experienced alpinist seeking new summits or a beginner eager to ascend your…
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Puttin’ on the Ritz Climbs Cheget Ridge
Puttin’ on the Ritz Climbs Cheget Ridge
Friends, Family & Loved Ones,
Another great acclimatization hike today. Down the road from our hotel, at the bottom of a small cirque, is the resort village of Cheget. We walked down to the village and then climbed just over 3,000 feet up to the beginning of a rocky ridge where we enjoyed some off-the-hook views. We were really close to the Georgian border! Much of Mt Elbrus was in the clouds but…
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Puttin’ on the Ritz Acclimatizes
Puttin’ on the Ritz Acclimatizes
Friends, Family & Loved Ones,
So great to wake up this morning and see the beautiful pine forests of the Baksan Valley outside of our hotel room window. Now that we’re out of the big city and based at the foot of Mount Elbrus, we’ve turned our attention to the climb itself. To acclimatize, we went hiking today up to the watchtower about 3,000 feet above our hotel. We climbed, first on a trail and…
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Puttin’ on the Ritz Travels
Puttin’ on the Ritz Travels
Friends, Family & Loved Ones,
Today was a travel day from Moscow down to Terskol, our base at the foot of Mt Elbrus. Everything went smoothly, with the exception of a small tornado that hit during heavy rains en route to our hotel! We were fine, but there were a number of downed trees blown onto the road.
Once the storm abated, we drove past fields of sunflowers stretching almost as far as the…
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July 20 Elbrus Expedition Begins
July 20 Elbrus Expedition Begins
Friends, Family & Loved Ones,
Welcome to our coverage of the Alpine Ascents July 20 Elbrus Expedition! We met as a team in Moscow for the first time this afternoon. Everybody is more or less jet lagged, but we’re not letting that get in the way of our excitement to be here. Today we started with the basics— getting to know one another and doing a brief orientation so that the Team knows what we…
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Namaste friends, family and loved ones,
We toured the royal square of Patan this morning.
Temples, palaces and museum were awaiting our explorations. So many interesting things to look at!
Time has flown by and now it is time to return home.
Thank you for following along on our very successful adventure. See you next mountain.
All our best, Vern Tejas
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ISLAND PEAK – KHUMBU KHLIMBERS KRUISE KATHMANDU Namaste friends, family and loved ones, We toured the royal square of Patan this morning. Temples, palaces and museum were awaiting our explorations.
KHUMBU KHLIMBERS IN LUKLA
KHUMBU KHLIMBERS IN LUKLA
Namaste friends, family and loved ones! Up early and out on the trail in fine weather. We dropped from Namche to the Dhud Kosi river and crossed the famous hanging bridge. The lower we trekked the warmer it became and soon we were in Spring, with crops coming up and fruit trees blooming. A long day of hiking left us mightily hungry so dinner was particularly delicious. The team is well and…
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