Hello Mountain Zoners this is Vern Tejas with Alpine Ascents. You ought to know out there that we have come down off the mountain. All of us who summitted, the whole team is now down safe and in the wonderful valley of Turskol and we're celebrating with a team barbecue. Exactly, a barbecue.

My understanding is that the whole cow is here and team members are filling themselves and are very happy that we have successfully completed our climb on Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe.

So, the team would like to tell you that we will all be home here in a few days and back in your loving arms and we just wanted you to know that we were thinking of you. Especially Janet, who has a birthday today! Happy Birthday!

Thanks for joining us and see you next time.

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