Russian skier Varvara Prokhorova said on her Telegram channel that she conquered Elbrus on cross-country skis without additional insurance.
– I could. If it weren’t for Zhenya’s partner, nothing would have happened. It was the hardest climb of my life,” 31-year-old Prokhorova wrote.
Earlier, she said she planned to overcome the classic Elbrus climbing route on cross-country skis from Gara-bashi base camp, located at an altitude of 3750 meters, to the summit of 5642 meters. , and enter the record books. . For the feat to be recorded, several conditions were set.
Thus, the use of skins (a padded insert under the ski block) and climbing crampons are considered additional equipment, with them the record would be counted “with an asterisk”. In addition, there are insurance restrictions.
Prokhorova won the Russian championship in roller skiing and ski mountaineering, won the Russialoppet series ski marathons.
Source : MatchTV
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