It’s an old question: which is Europe’s highest mountain - Elbrus (5,642m) in the Caucasus, or Mont Blanc (4,807m) in the Alps? A team of geographers has determined that Elbrus does indeed belong to Europe, because of the position of the glaciers, although the mountain itself stands on the border with Asia. So Elbrus proudly represents Europe in the challenge of the Seven Summits. It’s far from the hardest mountain to climb; but - hey, how many people do you know who’ve done it? So here I am, ready to conquer yet another mountain and add one more to my Seven Summits list, or so I hope! I want to experience the sweet feeling of victory again, and prove myself that I’m capable of more than just climbing stairs and carrying shopping bags. And I’ve almost
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