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Scale Mount Elbrus On This 3-Day Trek From Stavropol Krai

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Trekking, Glacier

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English, Russian

Description

Embark on this short 3-day trekking excursion to scale one of the highest mountains in Europe, Mount Elbrus. Cross glaciers, take in the breathtaking view of the sunrise from the summit of Elbrus and camp in the panoramic mountain sceneries at the gorgeous huts on the mountain's foothills.

Highlights
  • Scale the magnificent Mountaint Elbrus
  • Marvel at the stunning sunrise from the Summit
  • Camp overnight in the scenic huts on the foothills of Elbrus
  • Day 1- Stavropol Krai - Elbrus Foothill expand_more

    • Meet at Mineralnye Vody Airport with your Russian mountain guides and transfer to Elbrus foothill. It is also possible to take an early morning flight for the schedule’s second day (in this case, you will have to take a personal transfer).

  • Day 2- Move to the Huts expand_more

    • Take a lift or cableway ride to the Refuge (at 3,720 m) and stay in the huts or accommodation places. This area serves as a base for acclimatisation by many mountaineers.

    Overnight stay will be here. 

  • Day 3- Mount Elbrus expand_more

    • Begin your climb towards Mount Elbrus (5,642 m). The climb will start between 2 – 4 am (as the guide decides). The climb will take around 8 to 12 hours on average.

    • A part of the route here, during both ascending and descending, can be covered on snowcats. The decision to use one should be made by 12 am on the day before beginning the actual climb.

    • Descend back to the valley after the climb. 

    • Transfer to the airport (for flights after 9 pm).

What's Included

  • Russian mountain guides: one leading Russian tour guide for the program of Elbrus by the weekend climb and several assistants for the day of summiting, with a strict proportion of one guide per three climbers. This means that if there are four clients in a group, they will be provided with two guides. There will be only one attempt at summiting.

  • Services of a cook

  • Accommodation in the refuge for the period mentioned in the schedule of this Elbrus climb

  • All transfers mentioned in the itinerary (including lifts) – from and to the 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)

What's Excluded

  • Snowcat on summit day

  • Single accommodation

  • Personal equipment

  • Any deviations to the original schedule

Know before you go

  • The advantage of technical simplicity of Elbrus climb turns into a disadvantage in bad weather – the mountain’s vast smooth slopes are tough to navigate and find one’s way through in a snowstorm. And bad weather is quite common for Elbrus, which makes unguided climbing very dangerous. The guides know all the routes in detail and know the right way of how to prepare for them.

  • Please note that if you have no high-altitude experience, you should choose an Elbrus climbing tour with a longer duration. Otherwise, most probably, this Elbrus by the weekend tour will be a waste of money for you. The guides can take care of your safety, but we cannot guarantee that you will be able to climb up to the summit.

  • Climbers often opt for this program as an addition to Kazbek climb.

  • The tour begins on Friday and ends on Sunday.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 USD 852 Per Person

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USD 852 / person