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Mt Elbrus Climb-summit day decision (Viewed: 1624)
Posted by John Layfield on July 1, 2012 @ 5:20 am

I had three goals in tryingto climb the highest mountain in Europe, 18,511 feet high Mt Elbrus.  I wanted to raise money forthe kids I work with daily in Bermuda (Beyond Rugby Bermuda), I wanted to planta WWE and Bermudian flag on the summit and I wanted :: continue


Why I am climbing! The whole Seven Summits program explained. (Viewed: 888)
Posted by John Layfield on June 5, 2012 @ 5:25 pm

Only a week away from leaving for Russia for my first mountain, Mt Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe and my first of (hopefully) Seven Summits. According to Wikipedia 15-30 people a year die on Elbrus but that mountain has never faced a 'Wrestling :: continue


Acclimatizaion on Mt Elbrus and my Sherpas (Viewed: 985)
Posted by John Layfield on May 28, 2012 @ 3:01 pm

Folks ask how long I will be up on Mt Elbrus-the key is the acclimatization phase which takes about four days. This is where you stay at base camp and make several trips up mountain and back down, this increases the red blood cells in the body which allows :: continue


Seven Summits Story (Viewed: 398)
Posted by John Layfield on May 27, 2012 @ 2:44 pm

Every since I was a kid I had a fascination with Mt Everest. When I was young I was sick a lot and read every biography my library had-my favorites were of explorers like Sir Edmund Hillary and George Mallory. I fell in love with Everest.After 14 years :: continue


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