John Holland Seven Sumits Challenge

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'Dear All, just got back from skiing in La Grave, 5 days off piste with the boys, fantastic. However, having summited Vinson on my return i had managed to tear the ligaments in my ankle by falling down stairs and wreck my back skiing off a cliff, so i think it's back to the mountains for my own personal safety, which is the reason i have booked with AC to do Cho Oyu in September this year as preparation for an Everest attempt in 2011....... watch this space guys.
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Day 3 we finally got started with our early acclimatisation climbs in the Caucuses	The weather was cold and over cast but the scenery magnificent	Looking back from Russia into Georgia	As you can see the Russian military have found an easier way to get up the hill than we have	Our first climb into the snowline	A taste of luxury soviet living	Russia’s premier ski resort

Keeping the constitution right	Azau Town at the foot of Elbrus	Progress	This is the cable car up Elbrus	Following the cable car we jump onto this high speed chair lift	and finally arrive at the barrels, 3900 metres where we will stay for the next 5 days	Top bunk room for 3

The Pot!	Has anybody seen Elbrus	Spectacular views	Our 5 star hotel and dining hut	Our fist view of the magnificent Elbrus	Crampon training above the clouds	There’s always somebody to talk to on a mountain!

The twin peeks of Elbrus	I am going to teach this pot a lesson it will never forget	1am, bring on the sumit!	oops spoke too soon	The summit of Elbrus 5633 metres I am on the left	The day we left the Russians invaded south Osetia	Looking back at Elbrus down the magnificent Beksan valley

Aconcagua │ Elbrus │ Kosciuszko │ Mckinley │ Kilimanjaro │ Everest │ Vinson
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