My expedition to the European highest peak - Elbrus (5642). I was so near to my goal, but the weather didn't allow us to go higher than the saddle (5335). So, some feeling of incompleteness still exists... But the mountain still stays in it's usual place as well) Some day I will get there, I hope. Hotel where I lived for 2 first days. Cogutay peak and glacier. Donguz Orun and Nakra. Elbrus in the fine weather. View from Cheget. The first-day acclimatization hike to Cheget. Donguz Orun and Nakra. Cheget. Cogutay. The cable line to Garabashi. Road to Pastukhov Rock. Climbing. Clouds are passing by. Looking down. On Pastukhov Rock. Elbrus. The East Summit. The West Summit. Returning to The Priut 11. Barrel Huts (Bochki). My home for 4 days.