19/17/2010 We got up this morning and packed quickly before the weather pulled in. However, we were sopping wet by the time we got down....

17/7/2010 We left camp at 4am. It was a long and hard slog to the summit. Much harder than any of us thought. I had a pounding headache...

14/7/2010 Today we walked our gear up to the high camp. We gained about 800m in altitude and the going was slow. Pierre and Peter flew...

13/7/2010 We started on Elbrus today. Well, that’s if taking the ski lift is considered a start. We’ve managed with a bit of difficulty...

9/7/2010 It’s Sunday morning.  We leave tonight.  I’m not sure how, but somehow we still have to pack, put sponsor stickers on gliders,...

21/6/2010 Currently our passports are at the Russian consulate awaiting visas.  We should have that by the end of the week.  Then we’ll...