Elisabeth Pahl
Born and raised in Bavaria, she studied Slavistics and Japanese, in 1996 she moved to the Caucasus. Skier and snowboarder, Russian Freeride-Extreme Snowboard Champion 2000, ski and snowboard teacher. She has over five years of guiding experience on Mt. Elbrus and works in the Mt. Elbrus Rescue Team. Speaks Russian, German, English, French, and Japanese.
Sasha Bajdajev
Balkarian local, works at the Mt. Elbrus rescue team for 17 years. Skier and snowboarder, Russian Freeride-Extreme Snowboard Champion 2000 and 2001, ski and snowboard teacher. He has over 10 years of guiding experience and speaks Russian, Balkarian, English, and German.