Mt. Elbrus

Cost Details

Includes

• 24/7 Support Team during expedition

• Group GPS Tracking and Satellite Communication for emergency

• Introduction to Mountaineering Course

• Gear Inspection Services in Malaysia

• Expedition Guidelines and Recommendations

• Advice and guidelines on:

  • Physical training

  • Medical briefing

  • Visual briefing

  • Gears preparation

• Experience Team Leader from Malaysia

• Program book

• Transfers Min Vody to Terskol, Terskol to Min Vody return time.

• Accommodations: Hotel in Terskol 3 night with breakfast

• English-Russian speaking guide for all expedition period

• Accommodation in Gara Bashi hut (depending on theweather),

• All meals in Huts in climbing period,

• Immigration Registrations in Terskol,

• Group equipment (ropes, Ices crews),

• Transfers, Taxi, Ski lift, 

• Invitation Letter for Russian Visa,

• Peak permit for Elbrus,

• Registration in Russian Rescue Service,

• Garbage management,

• One professional climbing guide for 3 member

• Walkie-Talkie,

• Summit Certificate of Russian Mountaineering Federation ,

• Expedition T-shirt

Excludes

X   International air fare to/ from MRV

X   Travel insurance (COMPULSORY)

X   Russia entry visa(IF ANY)

X   Meals in Terskol

X   Extra night at hotel or late check out charges

X   Extra land transport fee

X   Any extra expenses arising out of various/ unforeseen situations

      like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes,

      changes in Government regulations.

X   Any packed food/snacks, canned drinks, energy drinks, mineral

      water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutrition bars

X   Hot shower, laundry or Internet/ Wifi fees

X   Alcoholic & bottled beverage

X   All food and beverages other than on the itinerary

X   Personal trekking clothes and equipment

X   Elbrus snowcat(up & down)

X   Any unused item is not refundable or claimable

X   Summit bonus for the Guide.

X   Tip for Staff

Remarks:

Snow Cat transportation from Base Camp to 5,100 meters and back to Base Camp is available. We will ensure your comfort throughout the journey. We can arrange this service for you; please contact us for more details, and we can finalize the arrangements at a later date.

Details Itinerary

Transfer to the hotel at the Baksan Valley (3 - 4h).

(IMPORTANT NOTE: *Please plan your arrival to Mineralny Vody before 2.00 PM.)

Day 1: Arrival to Mineralnye Vody (MRV)

Day 2: Acclimatization Day

Acclimatization, climb to 3000m. Return to the hotel. Visit the rental gear office to organize and try on rented gear.

Day 3: Azau Cable Car - Base Camp(4,000 m)

Arrival to Azau cable car station (2356m) by bus. Ascend (4000m) to the Base Camp. We leave our belongings at the mountain hut where we will stay later that night. From there we will climb a bit higher to acclimatize. We will pass several huts and in about 1,5h we will arrive to the famous Priyut 11 (the shelter of 11) 4100m. We will climb around altitude of 4400m and then we will descend to our hut for the night.

Day 4: Acclimatization Day

Acclimatization, climb to 4600-4800m, night stay in the Base Camp up in mountain hut.

Day 5: Training Day and Preparation

We will do basic climbing trainings few hours and rest day and preparation for the summit push. Dinner and night stay in the hut.

Day 6: Elbrus summit day

Elbrus summit day. Start at 2 AM, while ascend we can take a ride with a Snow Cat to 4700m - 5100m (see the “Cost Exclude” section). Ascend duration takes approximately 8- 12h. Normally we descend the same day to the valley so we can enjoy at our hotel. Descend also can ride a Snow Cat down to Base Camp. In case of late arrival to the cable car station, we can stay in the hut.

Please note that this is the only guideline and outline program from day-by-day itinerary. There can be a lot of changes in those dates as per the weather and mountain conditions as well as personal health condition.

Day 7 - 8: Contigency

Reserve days {in case if summit attempt (Day 6) was interrupted by the bad weather}. Return to the hotel (if we stayed in the hut). Full day resting at hotel (if the Elbrus was climbed on Day 6). Party in the evening! Optionally we can leave for Mineralnye vody this day.

Day 9: Final departure

Transfer to the Mineralny Vody airport.

( IMPORTANT NOTE: *Our group transfer from the hotel to the airport starts early, please; plan your flight to Moscow from 12 pm afternoon onwards.)

Day 0: Travelling day to Moscow

Once all participants have confirmed their attendance, we will schedule a meeting to finalize the travel day itinerary. Given the numerous airline options available for reaching the destination, it is essential to plan effectively to accommodate everyone’s preferences. During this meeting, we will review the preliminary schedule, including timings, activities, and meal arrangements, and make any necessary adjustments. Your feedback will be crucial to ensure the plan is suitable for everyone. Please confirm your participation by completing the booking payment, after which we will coordinate the details collaboratively.