Day 1

We start from the village of Elbrus. We hike until 2700 m where we set the camp. We are making dinner and getting quite early to bed since we now travelled from the midnightsun in Lofoten to pitch dark nights in Kaukasus.

Before...

Babushka.  

Elbrus village.

Elbrus village.

Heading up.

Hot today. Photo: Sigvald

Through sandtowers...

...and forest.

Time for rest.

Lush valley.

Shepherds house

Terje. 

Passing cows.

Finally we set camp at 2700.
Photo: Terje Krogdahl.