From left to right back row: Jeff Wueste, Ann Hansen (mom), West, Isabella Hansen (dtr), Ed Hansen (dad), Lizet Alaniz (West's wife), Barbara Edington (sister), Christine Battaglia (sister), Kelly Edington (brother in law) Front Row: Suzie Pennington (sister), Gina Hansen (sister), Lauran Edington (niece)

Here is a picture of the team at the source of the Volga River. Picture courtesy of Egor Voskoboynikov. Egor and his girlfriend, Alona Buslaieva, were instrumental in helping West and Jeff get from the airport in Moscow to the source as well as collect necessary supplies ahead of the expedition.