{"id":3938,"date":"2017-07-20T08:57:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T15:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/?p=3938"},"modified":"2017-10-11T20:11:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T03:11:55","slug":"elbrus-training-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2017\/07\/elbrus-training-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Elbrus: Training Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we went higher, to about 12,300 feet, courtesy of a gnarly network of trams and chairlifts. The goal: Practice our roped travel skills.<\/p>\n<p>Grey skies, slashing rain, corn snow. It was fun!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O6iPVE9ir1Y?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3903\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3903\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05438-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05438-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05438-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05438-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05438-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05438.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Things started out blue, hot, and sunny.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3904\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3904\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05440-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05440-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05440-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05440-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05440-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05440.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mustering at the tram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3905\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3905\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05441-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05441-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05441-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05441-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05441-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05441.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shade&#8230; It&#8217;s a good thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3906\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3906\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05442-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05442-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05442-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05442-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05442-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05442.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are two trams. One old, one new. We took the new.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3908\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3908\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05444-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05444-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05444-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05444-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05444-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05444.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sizing up the lift.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3907\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3907\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05443-579x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05443-579x800.jpg 579w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05443-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05443-478x660.jpg 478w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05443-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05443.jpg 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We went to 3780 meters today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3909\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3909\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05446-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05446-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05446-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05446-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05446-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05446.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the upper chair lift&#8230; airy, and a great view. Summit hidden in cloud cap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3910\" style=\"width: 728px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3910\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05451-728x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05451-728x800.jpg 728w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05451-136x150.jpg 136w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05451-600x660.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05451-768x845.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05451.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Obligatory selfie, for my lovely wife.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3911\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3911\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05453-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05453-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05453-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05453-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05453-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05453.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pile of rocks: Our base of operations during training.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3912\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3912\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05454-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05454-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05454-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05454-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05454-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05454.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bruce and Ross.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3913\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3913\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05455-534x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05455-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05455-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05455-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05455-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05455.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pete has a little captain in him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3914\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3914\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05456-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05456-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05456-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05456-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05456-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05456.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Valari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3915\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3915\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05457-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05457-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05457-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05457-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05457-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05457.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3916\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3916\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05459-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05459-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05459-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05459-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05459-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05459.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3917\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3917\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05460-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05460-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05460-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05460-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05460-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05460.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ali.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3918\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3918\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05463-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05463-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05463-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05463-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05463-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05463.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow cats. And not the leopard kind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3921\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3921\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05474-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05474-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05474-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05474-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05474-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05474.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I really truly wanted them to slide down the hill out of control. Sadly, this did not happen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3919\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3919\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05468-534x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05468-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05468-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05468-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05468-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05468.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This little guy chased snow machines until he got bored and came over to play with us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3920\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3920\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05472-534x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05472-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05472-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05472-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05472-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05472.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think he wanted a snack.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3922\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3922\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05475-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05475-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05475-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05475-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05475-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05475.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bruce and Ross.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3934\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3934\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0021894XX1X-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0021894XX1X-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0021894XX1X-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0021894XX1X-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0021894XX1X-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0021894XX1X.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view looking down valley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3935\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3935\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0031895XX1X-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0031895XX1X-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0031895XX1X-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0031895XX1X-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0031895XX1X-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0031895XX1X.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Practicing with a running belay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3936\" 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aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3937\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3937\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0051897XX1X-800x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0051897XX1X-800x511.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0051897XX1X-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0051897XX1X-660x422.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0051897XX1X-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/G0051897XX1X.jpg 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ropecraft.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3923\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3923\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05476-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05476-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05476-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05476-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05476-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05476.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Barrels. Most climbers stay here. We will go higher, to Igor&#8217;s cabin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3924\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3924\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05477-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05477-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05477-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05477-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05477-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05477.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They are made from old industrial storage containers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3925\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3925\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05479-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05479-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05479-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05479-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05479-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05479.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homey, right?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3926\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3926\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05482-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05482-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05482-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05482-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05482-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05482.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rain slashed down as we beat a hasty retreat to the chairs for a ride home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3927\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3927\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05485-800x431.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05485-800x431.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05485-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05485-660x355.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05485-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05485.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It warmed up as we descended.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hail gave way to nasty rain, and we headed down on schedule at 2 PM.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, all went well. We are having fun.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow we will move up the mountain until we summit, which will probably happen on Sunday or Monday. <a href=\"https:\/\/share.delorme.com\/PaulPottinger\">You may follow my progress on my moving map page<\/a>. Probably no net connectivity up there&#8230; I will be in touch again in a few days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we went higher, to about 12,300 feet, courtesy of a gnarly network of trams and chairlifts. The goal: Practice our roped travel skills. Grey skies, slashing rain, corn snow. It was fun! &nbsp; Hail gave way to nasty rain, and we headed down on schedule at 2 PM. In summary, all went well. 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