Elbrus, pohjoinen reitti, Venäjä 23.8. – 2.9.2012.

Elbrus
23.8. – 2.9.2012

Matkatoimisto Aventuran retki Kaukasuksen korkeimmalle huipulle Elbrusille (5642m.). Ryhmä kiipesi vuorelle rauhallista ja kaunista pohjoispuolta. Voimakkaiden tuulten vuoksi läntistä päähuippua ei saavutettu. 5621-metrisellä itähuipulla sen sijaan käytiin.

Aventura tarjoaa matkan jatkossa lyhyempää eteläistä reittiä. Tutustu matkaan täällä!

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Matkan GPS-jäljet

Elbrus North Basecamp – Highcamp – BC
Elbrus North BC – Highcamp
Highcamp – East Summit – high camp
High camp – BC (via ”rock-mushrooms”)

Samuli’s Tweets from the trip

23rd Aug 2012
Elbrus trip is on! Just arrived in Pyatigorsk and settled in at Intourist Hotel. Saw the mountain on the way here! Heading there tomorrow.

24th Aug 2012
And we’re at Elbrus’ North side BC! Incredibly beautyful here and the weather’s perfect! Did a short walk down the valley and got all th …

25th Aug 2012
Did a carry to high camp (3700m.). Weather was amazing and many groups have been summiting! Everyone is doing really well and having fun!

26th Aug 2012
Moved in to high camp today. Tomorrow doing an acclimatizing hike to Lenz rocks at 4600-4700 meters. Clear skies! Hopefully it’ll hold!

27th Aug 2012
Hiked up to Lenz-rocks (4600m) to acclimatize and explore route and style of climbing. Had another perfect day but the winds are picking up.

28th Aug 2012
Resting and acclimatizing at 3700m. Very likely going for the summit the following night. Weather permitting..A bit windy at the top.

28th Aug 2012
Resting and acclimatizing at 3700m. Very likely going for the summit early tomorrow morning. ..weather permitting. A bit windy at the top.

29th Aug 2012
Mad-strong 100 km/h winds on Elbrus! Whole hut shaking. Should get better in two days time.

30th Aug 2012
Harasoo! It’s been terribly windy here last 2 days. Well over 100 km/h constant winds. Hope to have one more chance tonight. Need a miracle!

30th Aug 2012
Harasoo! It’s been terribly windy last 2 days. Wind speeds have been well over 100 km/h nonstop for 2 days and nights. Last chance tonight.

31st Aug 2012
Aventura group summited Elbrus East peak! Night was terribly windy so due to late start didn’t have chance to go for 20m higher west peak.

2.9.2012
Dobraje utra! Vika aamu Pyatigorskissa. Illalla Hgi:ssä! Kuvia tulee. Nyt valmistautumaan Nepal-kauteen. Tsekkaa Junkiesin Ganesh-ohjelma!