Greetings Comrades,
It was a busy day of climbing, eating and organizing. This morning, we acclimatized by hiking up Cheget Ridge for a few hours until we could go no further. Why? See the sign below.
After a rest at the top, we did the smart thing — why walk when you can take a chairlift partway down the hill?
We worked up an appetite admiring the views from the chairlift, so we went straight to lunch.
Our afternoon consisted of a gear check (✅) and, now that we are sorted, some free time before dinner.
Tomorrow, we’re going to acclimatize some more and hike up the other side of the valley. Fingers crossed for a clear view of the top of Elbrus!
Thanks for following,
Carole
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