{"id":3985,"date":"2017-07-25T21:54:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T04:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2017-10-11T20:09:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T03:09:44","slug":"elbrus-on-the-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2017\/07\/elbrus-on-the-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Elbrus: On the Rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our job for the day was to acclimatize further by hiking to the Pastukhov Rocks, at about 14,500 feet. So, after breakfast, up we went.<\/p>\n<p>Beautiful location, and fine conditions, although cold and windy after the first hour. Our views expanded as we went higher. We moved well. I felt pretty good up there.<\/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\/uHu0pmhgyj8?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_3987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3987\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3987\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05545-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05548-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05548-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05548-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05548-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05548.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fred.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3990\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3990\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05549-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05549-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05549-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05549-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05549-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05549.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Valari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3991\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3991\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05550-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05550-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05550-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05550-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05550-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05550.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3993\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3993\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05552-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05553-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05553-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05553-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05553-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05553.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3998\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3998\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05558-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05558-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05558-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05558-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05558-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05558.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My obligatory daily photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3992\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3992\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05551-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05551-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05551-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05551-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05551-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05551.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Contemplating the route above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3995\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3995\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05554-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05554-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05554-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05554-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05554-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05554.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backs to the wind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3996\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3996\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05555-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05555-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05555-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05555-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05555.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Searching for a signal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3997\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3997\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05556-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05556-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05556-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05556-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05556-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05556.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sasha takes care of business.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3999\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3999\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05561-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05561-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05561-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05561-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05561-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DSC05561.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking down the rocks towards the hut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After getting to our high point, we turned around and headed back to the hut, where we prepped for an early morning summit departure. Weather forecasting on Elbrus is a tricky, unreliable affair&#8230; but, it looked like we might get some foul weather pretty early, meaning a summit by 8 AM would be important. Thus, most of us chose to ride a snow cat back to the rocks in order to cut the climb by two hours. Is this cheating? Yep&#8230; just like riding the lifts to the barrels, or taking a plane to Russia in the first place. I had no qualms about this, though I am totally impressed with our teammates who chose to walk out of the hut on foot.<\/p>\n<p>Mike would wake us at 1:45 if the weather was good&#8230; if not, we would sleep right on through until breakfast and try again the next day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our job for the day was to acclimatize further by hiking to the Pastukhov Rocks, at about 14,500 feet. So, after breakfast, up we went. Beautiful location, and fine conditions, although cold and windy after the first hour. Our views expanded as we went higher. We moved well. 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