The group of the 7 Summits Club has climbed up to the Pastukhov Rocks on the slopes of Elbrus and descending into the valley
Alexey Lonchinsky, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from the Elbrus region:
Yesterday we went up to the camp 3900, settled in trailers. After lunch, we discussed the topic of avalanche formation and plans for the future. This morning there were training sessions with climbing and descending with ropes. In the afternoon (the wind had died down, the sun was shining) everyone went for a walk together, were able to climb to the top of the Pastukhov Rocks and descended to the base as quickly as possible. Just in time, we managed to get there before dark and the rising fog, the wind also began to blow and, moreover, it was getting stronger by the minute. There will be no good weather for tomorrow (and the next two). As promised, there will be a strong wind... In the morning we will descend into civilization. The group continues to work on the program "Training courses for Everest, Denali and Vinson".