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Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Russia and Europe and although many mountaineers visit the area to climb the mountain, there are also many other attractions here. The Mount Elbrus climb is a true bucket list adventures for trekkers looking for a snowy peak to challenge themselves!

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Most of the slopes (up to a height of 4000m) are not too steep. Lower slopes reach a gradient of up to 35° but are interspersed with many rock bands (some 600-700m high), crevasses and ice falls on the southern, northern and western slopes. Eastern slopes are less broken.

At 4100m the unique two-storied mountain hut (Die- sel Hut) is located. About 45-50 people can stay in the building. It is easily reached by using the cable car and chairlift system up to 3800m. Above this, it is sometimes possible to hire a snow cat to save on the two hour glacier walk up to the hut.

Mount Elbrus is a great next challenge after Kilimanjaro and a perfect warm up for Aconcagua.

Itinerary

Day

DAY 1-2: FLY TO MOSCOW AND TRANSFER TO BAKSAN VALLEY:

Depart from the UK and make way to Min Vody Airport via Moscow. Drive to the hotel (about 3.5 hours) in Baksan Valley near Elbrus at the altitude of 2100m.

DAY 3: ACCLIMATISATION TREK IN THE TERSKOL VALLEY:

Acclimatisation walk in the Terskol Valley up to the Observatory, 3100m, ca. 4hrs walking up, providing very close and magnificent view of Mt. Elbrus. On the way we pass the wonderful waterfall, called “The virgin’s hair”. Return back to the hotel.

DAY 4: WALK TO MOUNT CHEGET:

Walk to the Mount Cheget spur up to 3100m – a magnificent viewpoint over Elbrus. About 4 hours walking up. Return to the hotel (it is possible to use a chair lift for getting down).

DAY 5: CLIMBING THE ICE BASE:

Transfer to Terskol, climb the Ice Base, 3550m, descent to Terskol. Transfer to hotel.

DAY 6: TREK TO THE PRIUT HUT:

We take the cable car up to the Mir station, 3500m, then the chair lift up to Garabashi station, 3800m. Accommodation in the Barrels hut. Acclimatisation walk to the Priut hut at 4100m, ca. Overnight in the Barrels hut.

DAY 7: ACCLIMATISATION WALK TO PASTUKHOVA ROCKS:

Acclimatisation walk to Pastukhova Rocks up to 4700m, ca. 3 hours walking up. Return to the hut.

DAY 8: SUMMIT DAY:

Summit day. We begin in the early morning hours to ascend the highest of Elbrus’ twin peaks – the West Summit. You carry your day pack with the day’s requirements. We return to spend the night at the hut.

DAY 9: BUFFER DAY FOR ELBRUS SUMMIT:

Spare day to attempt Elbrus if the weather on the previous day was bad. Overnight in the hut.

DAY 10: RELAXATION DAY:

Return to the hotel and relax.

DAY 11: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT:

Drive to the airport in Mineralnye Vody for the flight home.

DAY 12: TRAVEL BACK TO THE UK:

Arrive back in UK.

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