Back from Caucasus and Elbrus

Just returned from the Caucasus and Mount Elbrus.
I have guided two groups of pretty cool clients to the top of Eroupa - We all got a good experience and sometimes a struggle the last few meters to the top ;) All in all, 27 out of 28 clients reached the summit with me this time
Congratulations to all of you.                      


Young Danish client on Elbrus: Photo by: Jakob Urth

The trip to the Caucasus was also for me, a part of my preparations and training for my next Himalayan expedition. Things are getting ready and soon I can present the project here on my Blog.

As another part of my training to the Himalayas, I am going to Chamonix / mont Blanc in about a week from now. I have to work and train with a couple of Danish and foreign friends. If you are around let me know..... I´m in for some alpine climbing :)

Summit of Elbrus: Photo by Jakob Urth



bad weather on the way to the top. Photo by Jakob Urth



Russian greatness. Photo by Jakob Urth

 

Next stop Elbrus

Next week I am going to the beautiful Caucasus Mountains in Russia. I have to guide two groups of strong clients up Elbrus. (The highest mountain in Europe - 5642m) two walks of 12 days -  where the program is packed with training on the glacier, rope technique and good acclimatization before the summit ascent. Cool... and I am looking forward to meeting a lot of nice people.
Check out the trip here: http://www.topas.dk/pages/turbeskrivelse-rusland-elbrus-bestigning.html  at Topas Travel

This trip is also used as training for my next Himalaya expedition this autumn... ;) More about this later!

Elbrus 5642 m

 


 

Cool new gear from BLIZ EYEWERE

Claus Larsen whit the new TRACKER 

I have just been visiting Future Denmark - the Danish Distributor for BLIZ EYEWERE.
I spent a few hours drinking coffee, reporting on expeditions and new actions coming up. It's always cozy to talk to Claus Larsen - The Danish manager. He gave me some new glasses for testing  and he wanted my opinion on some of the brand new models. Cool stuff....
I got the new RIDER and the brand new TRACKER - which is not yet in the stores.
It seems that the Swedish manufacturer has listened .. :) .. to feedback and now offers even more fit on the glasses and a pretty cool look.
I'm a happy camper :)  and look forward to using them during my training and on the next expeditions.
 Check all the glasses here:   http://www.blizeyewear.com/



The RIDER from BLIZ EYEWERE

Danes on Everest 2.0

Close but no cigar.
The Danish NO 02 climber Bo B. tried to reach the summit of Everest some days ago. With a bit of trouble, he reached C2 and was now ready for the summit ascent. Exhaustion, wind and help to Sherpas who were coming down from the summit - did the outcome - No more power left.
Good preparation, wise choices, experience and good acclimatization is just not always enough to climb a mountain over 8000 meters. You also need luck! Next time Bo .... Next time.

Three other Danes actually summit this seson - All with heavy use of artificial oxygen (02) Sherpas and......Because of the use of artificial oxygen - one might not approve these ascents as true. The use of oxygen makes the mountain smaller and therefore it is just another fake climb.

Back in camp after the summit. Photo by Bo B.

Everest: 14x 8000m speed record

Kim Chang-Ho Before Everest Foto by Ex web

South Korean Kim Chang-Ho summited Everest on May 20 and became the first Korean climber who summited Everest without supplemental oxygen and the first Korean who finished all the 14x 8000m peaks without O2. He did the 14x 8000ers in a time with 7 years, 10 months and six days, reported the Korean Alpine Federation, breaking the previous record of 7 years, 11 months and 14 days set by Polish climber Jerzy Kukuczka.
Fantastic achievement and a huge inspiration to me!!