Mount Elbrus Climb
(18th August – 26th August 2024)
Mount Elbrus is the highest in Europe’s Continent and stands tall at (5642m). Climbing Mount Elbrus involves Alpine Mountaineering skill and knowledge and usually, people climb during summer. The mountain is fully covered by snow from the base camp to the summit. However, the Elbrus Mount stands in Southern Russia, in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. The two summits, both of which are dormant volcanic domes.
ITINERARY
Day 1 : Fly to Mineralnye Vody, and transfer to Azay (hotel).
Day 2 : Ascent of Cheget Peak (3,460m).
Day 3 : Azau station to Dielzelnut (4,055M), via cable car then charlift ferry to Garabashi (3,750m) & final walk to Barrel Huts (50m).
Day 4 : Acclimatisation climb to Pastuchov’s Rocks (4,650m).
Day 5 : Alpine Training Day 1.
Day 6 : Summit Day. Barrel Huts to Pastuchov’s Rocks (4,650m) and up to the western summit (5,642m).
Day 7 : Contingency Day.
Day 8 : Descent from Terskol To Mineralnye Vody.
Day 9 : Departure Home or continue another destination.
INCLUDES
1. Transfers from Mineralnye Vody to Terskol, Terskol to Mineralnye Vody.
2. All meals on the mountain on Full Board Basis (Day 3 – Day 7).
3. Accommodations: Hotel in Terskol 3 night & Huts 5 nights.
4. All needed permits & Registrations in Terskol.
5. Professional Guide.
6. The Guide will cook if 2-3 person, if more than 4, we will have a cook.
7. Group Equipments (Ropes, Ices crews)
8. All transfers: Bus / Van, Cable Car (2 Way).
9. Elbrus Climb Readiness at Tanjung Tuan , Port Dickson on 27th July 2024.
EXCLUDES
1. Personal climbing equipment. Read more at http://www.gectreks.com/mt-elbrus-climb/
2. Personal health insurance & climbing Insurance.
3. Personal sleeping Bag (Minus 10 – 20).
4. Emergency evacuation (held rescue can purchase from GEC) & medical expenses.
5. Alcoholic, bottled beverage and mineral water.
6. Rara truck or Snow Cat for summit day if needed. (USD 300.00 each person or depending on season).
7. Extra cost: flight Moscow – Mineralnye Vody- Moscow (USD 350 each person or depending on season).
8. International Flight to Russia.
9. Helicopter Rescue Insurance – kindly purchase at http://www.globalrescue.com/globalexpeditionconsultancy/
10. Visa Fees (Visa Processing will be organised by GEC).
