As Andrew calls it, this episode is truly the “icing on the cake” to our mini-series on Elbrus. Born at the base of Elbrus, raised on its slopes, and now literally living of the mountain itself—folks, it doesn’t get more local than this! Today’s guest is Takhir, a professional year-round guide on Mount Elbrus. But that’s just the beginning. Takhir counts his ancestors back (by heart) seven generations, all of them from the village in which he now lives at the foot of the mountain. In fact, it was his tribe who several generations ago actually bought Elbrus from a neighboring people. Today’s interview will dazzle your imagination and warm your heart. Welcome!
0:23 – International studio audience!
7:50 – A word for Millennials
10:18 – The best mountaineers are from…
13:30 – Buying Mount Elbrus
17:28 – 100 year-old climbing Elbrus
18:35 – What it’s like to summit
23:40 – HUGE announcement
25:25 – News Minute!
30:22 – Discovery about iTunes Reviews!
The actual purchase price of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867 was $7.2 million, equivalent to $4.74/km2 in 2016 values. [source]
