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Climb Elbrus from the South, 9 days

tour
Height (m)
5642
Duration
9 days
Difficulty
Low
Continent
Europe
Children
From 12 years old
Accomodation
Without tents
1550 $ Why to go with us?
Let's say right away: Beginners on Elbrus are often overly ambitious and forget that the main organ of a climber is the brain! Climbing Elbrus: all tours Why should you go to Elbrus with us? First of all, these are our and only our guides and we do not just write about it, but unlike many companies we are not afraid to show them to you. We do not have a limited number of climbing attempts, as in other companies (usually one). You can try to go on all the reserve days of the program without paying extra for additional ascents! Excellent food at the hotel and at the shelter with fresh meat, fruits and vegetables. Our hotel is a comfortable hotel with large rooms and a cozy dining room. A nice and cozy shelter with a huge kitchen, individual beds in residential cars, bed linen and a clean toilet, our own equipment rental (the newest and largest in the Elbrus region) will provide you with a high-class and safe stay. All expeditions indicated in the "dates and prices" section will be conducted by 2 participants in the group. We are also ready to organize a family vacation for your family so that no one gets bored while you are busy climbing. Important information:
  • Check-in and check-out time is regulated by the hotel: check-in from 15 o'clock, check-out from the hotel until 11-12 o'clock. You can leave your luggage at the hotel reception and walk around the area, or, if technically possible, pay extra for early check-in/late check-out.
  • Any exit from the shelter on the day of the ascent is an attempt.
  • For foreign citizens, if necessary, we make guest invitations to our tours.

About the tour

Our longest 9-day schedule for Elbrus climb from the south greatly repeats the 7-day schedule of Elbrus climb from the south, being designed for those who climb mountains for sheer pleasure and not for overcoming oneself and challenges.

This schedule offers longer acclimatization on the valley and on the mountain (one extra day for each). You will summit the mountain on the seventh day of the schedule which guarantees a pretty good and unhasty acclimatization, making your chances of successful Elbrus summiting even stronger.

This schedule of a Mount Elbrus climb is the least challenging and a most rewarding for your body. It is a perfect option for those who are more after enjoying the nature and landscape than challenging oneself. This is arguably the most moderate schedule for climbing Elbrus. The comfort of hotel and refuge will make your trip twice as agreeable.

9-day Schedule for an Elbrus Climb from the South.

Day 1. Arrival at MRV airport. Departure from the airport at 12: 00-12:30 pm for all arrivals on flights before 11:30 pm. Departure from the airport at 15: 15-15: 30 pm for all arrivals before 14:45 pm. Moving 200 km (3 hours) transfer to the hotel. The hotel of the system is at the beginning of the hundred-kilometer valley of the Baksan River, almost on the very slope of Elbrus. Gathering for dinner and instructing the group.
Day 2. Acclimatization hike to Cheget. Descent on foot to the hotel.
Day 3. Acclimatization hike to Maid’s Braids waterfall (at 2700m) and further on, to the observatory (at 3100m).
Day 4. Taking a lift to the refuge and setting up there. After a snack, making an acclimatization hike to an elevation of 4400m, till the end of the ridge. Overnight stay in the huts.
Day 5. An acclimatization hike to Pastukhov’s Rocks (at 4700m).
Day 6. Rest day. Final preparations for summiting Elbrus.
Day 7. Summiting Mt. Elbrus (5642m), with an early start (at 2–4 AM) and possible use of a Snowcat. The proportion of guides and clients is strictly 1:3.
Day 8. Reserve day. Descent to the hotel.
Day 9. Transfer to the airport at 7 AM (plan your flight with this in mind!). Probably there will be some time for a walk in Pyatigorsk after you reach the airport and leave your luggage there. On your own, you can visit also the well-known Russian poet Lermontov’s duel site.

To give you peace of mind, the package tours we offer, as a rule, include all expenses you may need

Included in the cost of Elbrus climb:

  • Mountain guides: one leading guide for the program of Elbrus climb and several assistants for the day of summiting, with a strict proportion of 1 guide per three climbers. This means that if there are four clients in a group, there will be two guides for them. We have no limitation of attempts for the group to summit. However, if part of the group made it to the summit while some members failed to, summiting is considered successful, and any additional attempts are made for additional payment.
  • Services of a cook.
  • Hotel with accommodation in double and triple rooms. Duration of stay depends on the schedule.
  • Accommodation in huts. Duration of stay depends on the schedule of Elbrus climb.
  • All transfers mentioned in the itinerary (including lifts) – from and to airport / station.
  • Meals three times a day throughout the trip. Dinner on the first day, breakfast – on the last.
  • All required permits and registrations.
  • Equipment for the group (ropes, ice screws, radios, first aid set, satellite navigators/GPS).

Not included in the cost of Elbrus climb:

  • Snowcat on summiting day
  • Single accommodation
  • Personal equipment
  • Any deviations to the original schedule.
  • Any costs caused by the changing of the programs

List of equipment for climbing mount Elbrus from the South.

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Documents

  • Valid passport
  • Airline tickets
  • Voucher (a form, which was sent to you for obtaining visa)
  • Insurance

Personal equipment

  • Backpack
  • Sleeping bag
  • Ski/trekking poles be sure to have rings of at least 70 mm
  • Crampons
  • Ice axe
  • Mountaineering Lanyard
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • 2 Carabines
  • 2 meters of 5 or 6-10mm rope

Clothing and shoes.

  • Wind and waterproof layer – Pants and Jacket. Gore-Tex, for example.
  • Fleece pants and jacket
  • Thermo underwear layer – top and bottom
  • Dawn jacket.
  • Mittens
  • Thick gloves
  • Thin gloves
  • Bandana
  • Warm hat
  • Underwear, socks and so on
  • Some warm socks for a summit day
  • Balaclava
  • Windproof face mask
  • Gators
  • Trekking shoes/trekking boots
  • Double or triple boots

Travel Accessories

  • Headlamp
  • Shower accessories, toothpaste, toothbrush
  • Sunglasses
  • Ski goggles
  • Vitamins
  • Thermos (1 liter, better without button)
  • Sunblock and lip balm
  • Personal medical kit
  • Spare contact lenses or glasses
  • Knee supportsMountaineering Lanyard

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