Lucky prize winners will be pampered in SIVERA sleeping bags!!
About the prize from tramontana we already reported below. Now tell about the prizes, which prepared the winners of the race company SIVERA. This sleeping bags (things that do not require universal dimensions of the corresponding and subsequent exchanges):
There is just finished new rescue refuge on the Saddle between Elbrus tops on 5300 m.
The first initiative belongs to Dmitry Gurjanov from Zelenograd (Russia). Four years ago he began to find investors ans then volunteers to build a hut. Overcome all barriers, Dmitry brought the case to the end.
Marshall of II International Elbrus Race (2006) great climber and bright personality Valery Shamalo (St. Petersburg) received the title of Master of sports of international class..
We heartily congratulate Valeriy and wish him continued success. Valera - is a lucky man. Many know his story on Mount Elbrus: he once fell into a crevasse on the approach to the refuge Barrel. The crack was huge, rescuers nearly failed to find him, but finally realized exactly where to dig through the sound of ringing mobile phone in Valeriy's pocket. He himself was hung upside down, and was not able to reach his phone.
It was rumored that Roman Gubanov trains in a very special way: Every morning he lift up to the Elbrus Saddle building materials (mainly wooden board) for being built hut. What a fantastic stamina he would get preparing in that way for Elbrus Race. He will be invincible!!!
-Israfil, we welcome Azerbaijan Mountaineering Federation as VI International Elbrus Race General Partner . You have invested a large sum in the development of our competitions. Azerbaijan athletes are going for the first time to participate in the race to Elbrus. What's interesting to you in such competitions?
- Allow me to welcome organizers and you personally and participants of VI International Elbrus Race. Ellbrus Race is an important event for us. Elbrus speed climbs became the part of Soviet history and becomes a trend of post-Soviet mountaineering. It is the beginning stage of building a strong future national team for us. We will apply to so well familiar method of tests for choosing members.
- Not so long ago you became the president of Federation of alpinism. What is your concept of development of mountaineering in Azerbaijan? How do you prioritizes?
Artur Hajzer visited the tops of six 8000-ers, and three of them - by new routes. Together with E. Kukuczka he made the first winter ascent of Annapurna (March 2, 1987 they reached the top). This summer he with Robert Zhymchak climbed Nanga Parbat. Marcin Kachkan topped out soon after them. . This is the first part of a large 5-year project Polish Winter Himalayan Climbing 2010-2015.
Nanga Parbat in 2010. The route on Nanga Parbat. Artur Hajzer (top) and Robert Zhymchak. Photo www.mounteverest.net
Polish team led by Artur will come to this Elbrus Race. Artur answered a few questions: