800 €, 10 Days
The highest European point - Mount Elbrus is a dream for many mountaineers all over the world. It is a crater of an extinct volcano on a side ridge of the Russian Caucasus Mountains. Its double-headed snow covered peak and its glaciers (the longest of them is 8,2 km) are traditional targets for many climbers. The high altitude (835 meters higher than Mont Blanc), accompanied by lack of oxygen and strong wind are the main difficulties climbers face on the way to the Elbrus top. Yet those whoreached the top enjoy the right to be considered true climbers - which is one reason this route is so popular.
Highlights:
♦ Caucasus Mountains range, stretching about 1,127 kilometers (about 700 miles) between Black and Caspian seas
♦ The highest point of Europe - Mt. Elbrus
Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival at the Mineralnye Vody airport (MRV) before 2 p.m.
Day 2. Meeting at the office. Equipment check-up. Transfer to Terskol village
Equipment check-up, meeting with the group and transfer to Terskol village (at around 13 p.m). Upon arrival to Terskol, short walk, briefing from the guide and dinner. We recommend to arrive to Pyatigorsk one day before in order to check the equipment without rush. -/-/D
Day 3. Acclimatization to Mt. Cheget 3000 m
First acclimatization day. Hike to Mount Cheget (3000 meters). Training in walking with trekking poles and breathing in high altitude conditions. B/L/D
Walking time: 5h
Day 4. Acclimatization to Old Observatory 3200 m
Second acclimatization day. Hike to the Old Observatory (3200 meters) and visiting the famous Maiden's Braids waterfall. B/L/D
Walking time: 6h
Day 5. Cable car
Check-out from the hotel. Transportation to the mountain shelter by cable-car. Lifting by the cable car and check-in at the mountain shelter at 3850 meters. Short acclimatization walk up to 4100 meters. Training in walking with crampons and using an ice ax (walking and hacking on a snow-ice slope). B/L/D
Day 6. Acclimatization to 4800 m
Early rise. Acclimatization hike up to 4800 - 5000 meters. B/L/D
Walking time: 6-7h
Day 7. Day-off
Day off. We will spend this day at the shelter preparing to ascend.B/L/D
Day 8. Ascent day
Ascent day. Early rise at midnight. The ascent will take from 8 to 12 hours, the descent will take additional 2-3 hours. Depending on the condition of the group, we may descent by cable car to Terskol and go back to Pyatigorsk. If the ascent takes more time, we spent overnight at the shelter. B/L/D
Walking time: 12-14h
Day 9. Reserve day.
Reserve day that might be used in case of bad weather.
Day 10. Departure
Good to know:
♦ Contact us regarding airport transfers, because they vary depending on flights and time of arrivals
♦ Mountaineering insurance is highly recommended for climbing Mount Elbrus
Price Includes:
3 mountain guides for the group of 12 people
all meals during the climb
accommodation in hotel in Terskol village (3 nights)
accommodation in mountain shelter (4-5 nights)
cable car from Azau glade to Gara-bashi station (3850 m) and back
group equipment (ropes; cookware and others)
transfer from / to Mineralnye Vody airport
transfer from our office in Pyatigorsk to Terskol village and back after the climb
emergency oxygen tank
entry permits to National parks
registration at Rescue service
climbing certificate
visa support
Not Included:
international flight tickets and to/from Mineralnye Vody
Russian visa
insurance
personal equipment (such as sleeping bag; boots; crampons)
unlisted foods
Alcohol drinks
extra snacks and beverages
personal expenses and tips
unexpected preliminary evacuation cost
porter services for personal belongings
Additional Services:
First and last day hotels
Upgrade to comfortable level supplement
Gallery
Currency fluctuations might cause correction of price at any time.
Tours of this level demand that you be really in good shape. The paths are not always in the best condition and the marking can be scarce. There are day-treks with big ascents and descents. Changing weather conditions /even in midsummer/ play an important role when trekking/cycling at a very high altitude and may cause changes of the preliminary route. This is to be decided by the mountain guide on the spot. Normally, the treks are 6/8h per day, but some can be longer. Preliminary hiking experience is an advantage, but not necessary if you are really in a good shape. Note that during some of the days, you should personally carry your baggage, which is naturally an additional difficulty. No rock/ice climbing experience is needed.
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