MOUNT ELBRUS SUMMIT TRIP 5,642 meters ASL (18,510 feet) 2024
Price
1.100 USD
Upcoming trip
Group size
12
Duration
9 days
Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. One of the summits in the elite program “7 Summits”. His altitude is 5642 meters above sea level, an old volcano, Elbrus mountain is great as the first climbing experience.
On a south face there is a well-developed infrastructure with ski lifts and hotels. Also we always use high-altitude mountain shelters with a heaters and kitchen: climbing experience has never been so comfortable as here. Also available gear rental service where you can get professional climbing equipment.
For climbing Elbrus mountain you don’t need a lot of climbing skills: the way to the summit is pretty easy. But Elbrus mountain is big enough, and 5642 meters is not a joke. That’s why our guides works only 1-3 person for one guide.
On a south face there is a well-developed infrastructure with ski lifts and hotels. Also we always use high-altitude mountain shelters with a heaters and kitchen: climbing experience has never been so comfortable as here. Also available gear rental service where you can get professional climbing equipment.
For climbing Elbrus mountain you don’t need a lot of climbing skills: the way to the summit is pretty easy. But Elbrus mountain is big enough, and 5642 meters is not a joke. That’s why our guides works only 1-3 person for one guide.
Suitable for beginners
Altitude difficulty
Technical difficulty
Autonomy
Acclimatization on Pastukhov rocks
Acclimatization to the Pastukhov rocks or higher. Height 4800-5100. Return to the shelter.
Day 5
National Park shelter
On the lift we move to the National Park shelter. We check in and go to the acclimatization till 4100-4200m. On the way we organize climbing lessons. Return to the shelter.
Day 4
PROGRAM:
Meeting at Mineralnye Vody airport at 14:00, organized transfer to the hotel, check-in. In the evening briefing with the guides on climbing and equipment. Night in a hotel.
Arrival day
Day 1
Mount Cheget (3100 м)
Acclimatization on Mount Cheget, altitude 3100. The ascent is simple, takes about 3-5 hours. In the middle of the climb there is a cafe Ai, where you can have a snack while admiring the view of Elbrus. Descent down on the chairlift. Return to the hotel at 15:00-16:00. Rest. Night in a hotel.
Day 2
Terskol Observatory
Acclimatization day to Devichye Kosy Waterfall and Terskol Observatory. Height 3100. Descent to the village around 15.00−16.00 hours. Immediately after the descent, we go to rent and take high-altitude equipment. Night in a hotel.
Day 3
Rest
A rest day before the summit push.
Day 6
Ascent
Summit push! Start around 20:00-21:00 at night. Departure by snowmobile at 1:00-3:00 at night depends on weather conditions. Way to summit 4-6 hours using snowmobile, 10-13 hours by walk. The descent down from the top to the shelter on foot is 4 hours, on a snowmobile 2-2.5 hours. Return to the shelter in the lunch area, descend down.
Day 7
Recovery
Extra day for bad weather conditions.
Departure
Departure to Mineralnye Vody.
Day 8
Day 9
- 1 guide for 3 climbers;
- Transfer from Minerlanye Vody (railway station/airport) - Elbrus; Elbrus - Minerlanye Vody (railway station/airport);
- Hotel accommodation, in a comfortable double room with all amenities;
- Two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) and snacks at lunch. Dinner on the first day, breakfast on the last. If vegetarian meals are necessary or there are special features, please inform the administrator in advance;
- Accommodation in a shelter on the mountain;
- Personal climbing equipment: crampons, harness, carabiners, ice axes;
- Common equipment: ropes, radio, navigators, first aid kit;
- Registration with the Rescue service;
- Assistance of guides in preparation for the expedition;
- Preparation of an individual physical training program (on request);
- Ascent and descent by cable car to Garabashi station;
- All the permits to National Park;
- Certificate of success summit push.
- Extra meals;
- Snowmobile service (200-250$ per person);
- Souvenirs;
- Any deviations from the program;
- Climbing rescue insurance;
- Single accomodation in a hotel;
- Gear rent.
- Duffel bag 80+ l lightweight backpack (40 liters);
- Hardshell jacket and pants;
- Thin thermal underwear;
- Fleece jacket, fleece pants;
- Trekking socks thin and warm;
- Underwear, T-shirt optional;
- Sunglasses (protection category 3-5);
- Fleece hat, fleece gloves, bandana/buff;
- Sleeping bag (comfort temperature -5-10);
- Mountaineering boots;
- Trekking boots, crocs;
- Tracking poles;
- Headlamp + a set of new batteries;
- Personal first aid kit;
- Hygiene supplies;
- Fleece gloves;
- Warm thinsulated gloves or mittens;
- Ski mask;
- Bottle 0.5-1.0 l.;
- Thermos 1 liter;
- Swimsuit/swimming trunks;
- Trekking pants or leggings;
- Raincoat.
- Tape;
- Painkillers;
- Panthenol;
- Suncream SPF 50+;
- Lip balm;
- Diamax;
- Personal pills.
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