8 Days Climb Mt. Elbrus
Mt.Elbrus, a two-peaked ice giant, crowns the panorama of Central Caucasus. It is at least 1000 m higher than its neighbors. Its two peaks have two volcano craters, which make the Eastern peak a little lower than the other (5642 and 5621 m).The Eastern peak still has an enormous crater 250m in diameter. All the massif is covered by a gigantic ice-cap.
An ascent of mt. Elbrus along the normal route, that is the most popular one in the Caucasus. It gives a possibility to reach a great altitude by technically simple route. Nevertheless it requires full acclimatization.
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| Day 1 |
Arrival to Min Vody, transfer to Baksan Valley, Volfram hotel
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| Day 2 |
Cheget chair-lift, climb to the top of Cheget 3700 m . Hotel
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| Day 3 |
Azau cabin-lift, climb to 4500 m along the slopes of Elbrus. Hotel
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| Day 4 |
By lift to Barrels Refuge, 3780 m. Barrels
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| Day 5 |
Akklimatisation to Pastukov rocks, 4800-5000 m. Barrels
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| Day 6 |
Mt.Elbrus summit day, 5642 m. Barrels
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| Day 7 |
Descent and drive to Piatigorsk, Intourist hotel
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| Day 8 |
Bus to airport. Departure flight.
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| Required Skill Level |
Intermediate
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| Required Equipment |
Not Included
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Mountain Skills & Disciplines |
Hiking |
Mountaineering |
Canyoneering |
Backpacking |
High Altitude |
Caving |
Camping |
Traversing |
Coasteering |
Rock Climbing |
Aid Climbing |
Big Walling |
Ice Climbing |
Free Climbing |
Ropes & Knots |
Bouldering |
Solo Climbing |
Belaying |
Indoor Climbing |
Lead Climbing |
Rappeling |
Traditional Climbing |
Top Roping |
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Avalanche Awareness |
Outdoor Survival |
First Aid |
Environmental Awareness |
Navigation |
Search & Rescue |
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