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Why do people go to the mountains, although it is so difficult? How does the ascent of Elbrus go and how to prepare for it? How do you feel about the mountains when they become work? We walked around the Elbrus region with Sonya Shilova and tell you how mountain guides live. Link to donate to the Life in Motion foundation: https://pay.zhizn-v-dvizhenii.ru/ You can sign up for a climb with Sonya on this website: https://climb-and-ride.com You can also find Sonya on Telegram: @Sofya_Shilova 00:00 Who feels good in the mountains? 00:46 How did she get into the profession 01:43 Work in winter and summer 01:56 About Elbrus 02:25 Climbing from the north vs. from the south 02:50 What does a mountain guide do? 03:03 How mountains change people 03:57 About altitude sickness 05:37 About boots 06:24 About life in the mountains 06:51 The first days of the hike 07:26 Food in the mountains 07:57 Water in the mountains 08:43 Assault camp 09:35 What are verkhonki? 10:05 At the summit 10:42 The last day of the hike 11:08 True or myth? 11:51 At what age is it better to go to the mountains? 12:16 Can pregnant women climb the mountains? 13:07 How many people die on Elbrus? 13:40 Mountain guide's first aid kit 14:20 Hiking for children with disabilities 16:22 Where did the profession of a mountain guide come from? 16:50 What peaks have you been to? 17:17 What mountain do you dream of visiting? 17:42 About Everest 17:57 Are there any other mountains that no one has ever been to? 18:18 Announcement of the next episode 18:42 Blitz 20:02 How to prepare for an ascent? 20:40 The main danger in the mountains 21:07 What animals can you meet near Elbrus? 21:36 Mountain guide slang 22:30 Either-or 23:03 Why do people go to the mountains?