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Climbing Mount Elbrus (5642 m)
Climbing Mount Elbrus (5642 m)
Climbing Mount Elbrus (5642 m)

Climbing Mount Elbrus (5642 m)

Climbing Mount Elbrus (5642 m), a 9-day mountaineering adventure in the Caucasus together with Ivan, a KMGA certified mountain guide.


TRIP TYPE

Private and Group

MOUNTAIN RANGES

Caucasus

DURATION

9 Days

OFFER PERIOD

May - Oct

FITNESS LEVEL

Fit

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

PAYMENT METHODS

Credit Card, Wire Transfer and more!

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

5.0

Based on 6 reviews

Description

The Main Caucasian Ridge, which includes Mt Elbrus, has a West-East extension of 1200 km. The Black Sea is on one end and the Caspian on the other. Its barriers are not only geographical, they are also political and ethnic. It separates Russia from the Caucasus with its range of nationalities.

The traditional division of the Greater Caucasus is into 3 regions: West, Central, and East Caucasus. The Main Ridge over Mt. Elbrus to the West and the Kazbek (5033 m) to the East mark the limits.

There are dozens of peaks over 4000 m. Furthermore, there are five 5000 m peaks in the area. Each one of them is special and beautiful.

The Elbrus region is a true gem of the Central Caucasus. Nowadays it is an extremely popular region of the Caucasus for sports and recreation.

In this region, there are many famous peaks, for example, Donguz-Orun (4492 m), Shkhelda (4300 m), Tchatyn (4368 m), Ushba (4710 m), and of course Mt. Elbrus (5642 m), the highest peak in Europe.

There are different routes to ascend Mont Elbrus. Here I propose following the South Route. Please note that we can also decide on a longer trip (12 days), and acclimatize more exploring other peaks as well.

Do you find this trip interesting? Then please contact me so we can discuss your ideal program! 

I work together with a group of guides, so if I’m not available, one of my colleagues will guide you!

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Lift tickets

- Transport during the trip

- Permit and entrance fees

Price details

A minimum of 4 people is required to participate in this adventure.

Price for Group of 9: € 955

Price for Group of 10: € 935

Price for Group of 11: € 925

Price for Group of 12: € 915

Price for Group of 13: €910

Price for Group of 14: € 905

Price for Group of 15: € 895

Secure your spot with just 25% payment

48-hour free cancellation with 30-day advance booking


Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Arrival to Mineralnye Vody airport. 4-hour bus transfer to Terskol village in the Baksan valley (about 2000 m above the sea). Accommodation in a hotel for two nights.

Day 2: Observatory - Glacial base

Acclimatisation ascent to an observatory of Elbrus (3000 m). Then we continue up to an altitude above 3400-3500 m – Glacial Base. Excursion party to the local bazaar (souvenirs and handmade woollen things). Night in the hotel.

Day 3: Gara-Bashi station

Check-out from the hotel. 4 km transfer up to “Azau” (2250 m). It’s the lowest station of the Elbrus cable-way. Lifting by the cable-way up to the highest point: “Gara-Bashi” station (3750 m), which includes 2 lower cabin spans, and the upper part – chair-lift. The latter one does not operate sometimes depending on the weather conditions.

Accommodation in the “Bochki” (“Barrels”) high mountain hotel or in some other huts hereabouts. 1.5 hour acclimatisation walk up to another hotel – “Priut odinnadtsati” (“Shelter of the 11”, 4050 m), return down to “Barrels”.

Day 4: Pastukhovs Rocks

Acclimatisation ascent up to Pastukhovs Rocks (4700-4800 m) or higher. Return down to “Barrels” (3-4 hours up and 1-1.5 hour down).

Day 5: Summit day

Summit day. Ascent of Elbrus West (5642 m) or Elbrus East (5621m). Leaving for the ascent at 2-3 A.M., 10-12 hours totally. Night in “Barrels”.

Day 6: and Day 7. Reserve days for bad weather.

Day 8: Terskol

Return to Terskol. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 9: Return

Transfer to the airport, flight home.

Details

More info

You can rent equipment on site.

Meeting point

Mineralnye airport

About the guide: Ivan

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Ivan

4.80

(26)

Mountain Guide

I'm an IFMGA-certified guide and have been guiding for the past 15 years.

I got the chance to do beautiful ascents like the Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Mont Cook, McKinley, 7000m Peaks in ex-USSR, technical climbing In the Caucasus, new climbing routes in the USA, ski-touring in Alps, Russia etc.

I'm an expert in the Elbrus region. I know every corner of it and will be happy to guide you to the summit, at 5.642m high, skiing or walking.
Please get in touch with me and let's leave together for a wonderful adventure in the incredible Caucasus mountain range!

I work together with a group of guides, so if I'm not available, one of my colleagues will guide you!

My favorite saying: "We will either find a way, or make one".

Languages

Russian | English

Certificates

KMGA | IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about this trip

Ashley

5.00

I had the pleasure of having Ivan as a guide on Elbrus this year and he is first class. I would highly recommend using him on any mountain

Isabella

5.00

Ivan simply... "GUIDED" us. A beautiful word full of hidden meanings that are discovered while the mountain is revealing its splendor and strength. "Guiding" means knowing when to talk and be quiet. When to encourage and warn, when to look into the eyes and convey confidence. In conclusion, "guiding" is accompanying with an almost undetectable softness, with an invisible and effective confidence that made us feel safe all the time.

MICHAEL

5.00

Ivan is a master of his craft. His knowledge, instincts and skills are of the highest quality. He is the best guide I've ever climbed with and when I return to Russia, I'll be climbing with him again. Also, his character is also of the highest quality, he is responsible, smart, and incredibly professional in every aspect. When you're doing something risky (like climbing a mountain), he's the exact person you need with you. I'd climb with him anywhere, any weather any time of year.

Petur

5.00

Thank you for a great tour and a big adventure to reach Elbrus! You did a great job, leading us all the days!

Tanya

5.00

Our guide was Nikolay (a colleague of Ivan's), a wonderful gentle soul whose exploits include Everest and K2...without oxygen! I cannot recommend this trip enough. We went late season and although at times a tad frosty, the mountains made for a spectacular backdrop to all those golden autumnal colours. Massive thumbs up :)

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