David Lim: Elbrus 2003

ELBRUS DISPATCHES: We have reached the Baksan Valley. Looking at Elbrus right now. It's big! Patches of ice on its side. We will begin acclimatisation tomorrow, For now, rest and a bit of stretching after the traveling to get here. It was an eventful journey. Yin Chew lost her passport in Bangkok during our transit there. Only discovered this in Moscow. The officers here were not helpful and refused to provide a new visa for Yin Chew. She was refused entry and had to return. The weather is good. Very hot here in the valley.... Dave

Hopefully the weather clears up by then. For now we sleep at 2,859m.... Dave

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