Hello cybernauts at Mountain Zone, this is Vernon Tejas with Team UpDog, Alpine Ascents Mount Elbrus Expedition. Yes, we were 100% successful and now we are celebrating. We are having a barbecue out by the river behind the Dacha (lodging).

This afternoon we've thanked our guides from Russia, and hosted... they've been very instrumental in us making the summit. It's been a wonderful trip and everybody is recovering from their sunburns very nicely... [transmission fails]

— Vern Tejas, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent