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order<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What we will work through<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mgc-grid\">\n<div class=\"mgc-card\">\n<h3>Your first big mountain<\/h3>\n<p>Whether Elbrus suits you with no mountaineering experience, how long you need to prepare, and which programme a first-timer should choose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-card\">\n<h3>An attempt that did not work out<\/h3>\n<p>What may have got in the way last time: pace, acclimatisation, the programme, equipment, weather or too few spare days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-card\">\n<h3>Choosing a route<\/h3>\n<p>How the south, the north, the traverse, both summits and the Cross of Elbrus differ in effort, logistics and what they ask of you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-card\">\n<h3>A private trip<\/h3>\n<p>How to put together a programme for a couple, a family, a group of friends or a team, with the right dates, pace, accommodation and number of guides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mgc-steps\">\n<div class=\"mgc-step\"><strong>Tell us about yourself<\/strong><br \/>Your age, your experience, your highest altitude, possible dates and your main question.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-step\"><strong>We talk it through<\/strong><br \/>On Telegram, on WhatsApp or by phone, whichever suits you.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-step\"><strong>You get an answer<\/strong><br \/>A programme that fits, a preparation plan, or an honest recommendation not to rush into it yet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-note\"><strong>This is not a paid service and it does not commit you to buying a trip.<\/strong> We are better off finding you a realistic route straight away than sending someone onto a programme that does not suit them.<\/div>\n<h2>What to tell us before we talk<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mgc-grid\">\n<div class=\"mgc-card\">\n<h3>Experience and condition<\/h3>\n<p>Your age, your highest altitude, past treks and climbs, your current training, any limitations you know about and how you react to altitude.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mgc-card\">\n<h3>Plans<\/h3>\n<p>Possible dates, who is coming with you, the level of comfort you want, the programmes you are considering and your main doubts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mgc-cta\" id=\"consultation-form\">\n<h2>Ask a question about Elbrus, free of charge<\/h2>\n<p>Write us a few lines about what you have in mind. We will reply, ask for any details we need and agree a convenient way to talk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mgc-actions\"><a class=\"mgc-btn mgc-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Mountainguide_ru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message us on Telegram<\/a><a class=\"mgc-btn mgc-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/79883829844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message us on WhatsApp<\/a><a class=\"mgc-btn mgc-btn-secondary\" href=\"tel:+79883829844\">Call us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Worth reading beforehand<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mgc-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/elbrus-climb-preparation\/\">Preparing for Elbrus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/acclimatisation-in-the-mountains\/\">Acclimatisation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/elbrus-climbing-equipment\/\">Clothing and equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/2025\/03\/03\/elbrus-climbing-routes\/\">A comparison of the routes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mgc-note\">A consultation helps you choose a route and a way to prepare, but it is not a substitute for a medical examination. 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