Climb Elbrus from the West
Highlights
climbing
Group Tour
11 Days
Hard
English
Description
Elbrus from the West is an absolutely “wild” ascent, during which you are unlikely to meet other people. Enjoy mountain views in complete solitude, which many climbers dream of. There are no porters here (you will have to carry your own equipment and part of the public), cable cars and snow groomers, emergency posts and cafes, hotels and roads – only you and the mountains. Climbing Elbrus from the West is not an easy climb, and without experience with a rope, crossing ice fields with closed cracks and other basic skills, climbing this route is strongly not recommended. The descent can optionally be made to the south, thus shortening the program by a day or two, but for this you will have to transfer all the equipment through the top. Climbing Elbrus from the West is an excellent preparation for high-altitude autonomous expeditions – Lenin Peak, Muztag Ata, McKinley, Khan Tengri and others. The experience of moving on glaciers, the experience of spending the night above 4000 meters and the experience of climbing above 5000 meters is highly desirable.
Itinerary
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Arrive
Meeting at the airport of Mineralnye Vody, transfer, hotel accommodation, briefing, equipment check, instructing the group. Free time. a sign of arrival by morning flights in order to have time to relax before tomorrow. Dinner and briefing. Overnight at the hotel.
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Base Camp.
Transfer Mineralnye Vody – Khurzuk and further by off-road vehicle to the base camp to the clearing of narzans Dzhyly-Su. Acclimatization hike to camp-1 (height 3500m), dropping in equipment parts, descent to the base camp. Our path lies along the grassy slopes to the glacial sea, where the camp will be. The duration of the active part is 4-5 hours. Overnight at the tent.
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Camp-1 (3500m
Ascent to camp-1 (3500m), rest. The duration of the track is 3-4 hours. Overnight at the tent.
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Acclimatization hike to a height of 3900 m
Acclimatization hike to a height of 3900 m, throwing in some equipment, snow and ice exercises, practicing self-holding on the slope and working with a rope. Night in camp-1 (3500m). Overnight at the tent.
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Trek to camp-2 (altitude 4150m
Trek to camp-2 (altitude 4150m.) In front of the camp is one of the most difficult parts of the route. Duration 4-5 hours. Overnight at the tent.
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Camp-3
Ascent to the Western shoulder of Elbrus (height 4600m), setting up camp-3 on the Western plateau. Duration 3-4 hours. Overnight at the tent.
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Climbing the Western summit of Elbrus
Climbing the Western summit of Elbrus. From camp-3 on the Western Plateau (4600m) we climb the snowy slope of medium steepness to the very top. Overnight in camp-3 (4600m). Duration 8-12 hours. Overnight at the tent.
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Reserve day
Reserve day in case of bad weather, descent to camp-1 (3500m). Overnight at the tent.
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Descent
Descent to the Base Camp near the springs of Dzhyly-Su (2500 m). Overnight at the tent.
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Mineralnye Vody.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody. Festive dinner, overnight at the hotel.
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Transfer to the airport
Transfer to the airport
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 15 | /person |
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| 1 to 15 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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