Summit the Savage Mountain from the North

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Highlights

Caucasus Mountains, Mount Elbrus

Group Tour

9 Days

Easy

Description

Go trekking on this volcano mountain of the Caucasus Mountain Range in southern Russia. You will be able to summit especially with the help of local mountain guides and several acclimatizing hikes. Enjoy the snow-covered peaks and fresh mountain air.

Itinerary

Arrive
- Meet at Mineralnye Vody Airport or railway station, (plan arrival no later than 12 noon) and transfer to Emmanuel glade.
Acclimatization
- Enjoy an acclimatization hike with equipment to the refuge at 3700m, followed by a descent.
- Sleep in tents or huts on Emanuel glade.
Hike
- Hike to the refuge with your Elbrus trekking guide.
Acclimatization
- Proceed for an acclimatization hike to Lents Rocks (4700m).
- Stay overnight at the refuge (3700m).
Rest day
- Rest day. Preparations for summiting.
- Stay overnight at the refuge (3700m).
Summit
- Summiting Mt. Elbrus, with start at 2 or 4 AM as the guide decides. Climbing Elbrus takes 6 to 10 hours.
Reserve
- Day reserved in case of bad weather.
Descent
- Descent and transfer to Mineralnye Vody.
- Check into a hotel and take a walk.
Departure
- Transfer to Mineralnye Vody Airport.

What's Included

Hotel with accommodation in double and triple rooms. Duration of stay depends on the schedule.

Accommodation in huts. Duration of stay according to the climb schedule.

All transfers mentioned in the itinerary.

Meals three times a day throughout the trip. Dinner on the first day, breakfast – on the last.

All required permits and registrations.

Mountain guides: one leading Elbrus trekking guide for the program of Elbrus South to North traverse and several assistants for the day of summiting, with a strict proportion of 1 Russian guide per three climbers. This means that if there are four clients in a group, there will be two guides for them. There is no limitation on attempts for the group to summit.

Equipment for the group (ropes, ice screws, radios, first-aid set, satellite navigators/GPS).

What's Excluded

Single accommodation

Personal equipment

Services of guides and cooks in case of any deviations to the original schedule.

Know Before You Go

Why should you choose to climb Elbrus from the North on this tour? First off, because you are going to entrust the guides to care for your very own life and health. Unfortunately, accidents do happen in the mountains, and having reliable people to safeguard and take care of you is crucial. The hotel and refuge on Elbrus slope – along with own equipment and outfit rental (the newest and biggest on Elbrus foothill) – are all designed to provide for your high profile and safe rest.

List of equipment for climbing mount Elbrus from the North:

Documents

Valid passport

Airline tickets

Voucher (a form, which was sent to you for obtaining a visa)

Insurance

Personal equipment

Backpack

Sleeping bag

Ski/trekking poles

Crampons

Ice axe

Harness

5 Carabines

7 meters of 5 or 6 mm 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

Jogging shoes or hiking boots

Double or triple boots

Travel Accessories

Headlamp

Shower accessories, toothpaste, toothbrush

Sunglasses

Ski goggles

Vitamins

Thermos (1 litre, better without button)

Sunblock and lip balm

Personal medical kit

Spare contact lenses or glasses

Knee supports

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

Price

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1 to 15	/person
Child
1 to 15	/person
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Description

Itinerary

Arrive

Acclimatization

Hike

Acclimatization

Rest day

Summit

Reserve

Descent

Departure

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Cancellation Policy

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Summit the Savage Mountain from the North

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Arrive

Acclimatization

Hike

Acclimatization

Rest day

Summit

Reserve

Descent

Departure

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

Cancellation Policy

Price

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