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The Zulu word "isicongo" is used to suggest the summit of the mountain. It is also the name of a project of three South African women that intend to be the first black women climbed the highest peaks on each of the seven continents of the World. In September Isicongo Ventures sent a team of Mrs. Zuki Matamo, Mrs. Noma Nika and their team leader Mrs. Jean-Marie Robinson to the Caucasus to ascend Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of Europe. After short acclimatization in the Baksan Valley the team started the climb and on September 9 Zuki, Noma and Jean-Marie with their Russian guides of Ersh Travels - Mr. Andrey Ershov and Mr. Viktor Yanchenko - successfully summited Mt. Elbrus, 5642 m. Zuki and Noma became the first black women reached the summit of Mt. Elbrus! |
on Mt. Cheget |
Noma, Andrey, Jean-Marie and Zuki |
acclimatization on Mt. Cheget |
Garabashi Station, 3750 m |
Mount Elbrus, 5642 m |
loading snow plough |
Noma and Zuki on the slopes of Mt. Elbrus |
on the Saddle, 5300 m |
near the Blue Hut, 4080 m |
Zuki with vuvuzela and Noma on Mt. Elbrus |
Noma and Jean-Marie on the summit |
Zuki and Noma on the summit of Mt. Elbrus |
photos: Andrey Ershov
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