Elbrus climb 8days (soft acclimatization): 2trek+4Elbrus           E_C8_2t4E

days

program

accommodation

meals

1

Arrival to Min Vody, transfer to Baksan Valley (2000m)

Elba Hotel

D

2

transfer to Cheget ski station, chair-lift, than climb to the viewpoint at 3200 m to see fantastic Elbrus view.

Elba Hotel

BLD

3

Transfer to Azau ski station. Ski lift till Mir station (3500m), chair lift (if works) till refuge Barrels (3710) then climb till 4100-4500 m along the slopes of Elbrus for preliminary acclimatization. Descent down to the valley

Elba Hotel

BLD

4

Transfer to Azau ski station, Lift up to Barrels Refuge, 3710 m.

Barrels

BLD

5

Acclimatization to Pastukhov rocks, 4600-4800 m.

Barrels

BLD

6

Mt.Elbrus summit day, 5642 m

Barrels

BLD

7

Spare day for summit. Descent down to the valley

Elba Hotel

BL

8

Bus to airport Mineralnye Vody. Departure flight.

B

Elbrus climb 8days (more spare days): 1trek+4Elbrus+1trek     E_C8_1t4E1t

days

program 

accommodation

meals

1

Arrival to Min Vody, transfer to Baksan Valley (2000m)

Elba Hotel

D

2

transfer to Cheget ski station, chair-lift, than climb to the viewpoint at 3200 m to see fantastic Elbrus view.

Elba Hotel

BLD

3

Transfer to Azau ski station, Lift up to Barrels Refuge, 3710 m.

Barrels

BLD

4

Acclimatization to Pastukhov rocks, 4600-4800 m.

Barrels

BLD

5

Mt.Elbrus summit day, 5642 m or rest day (depends on weather)

Barrels

BLD

6

Spare day for summit. Descent down to the valley

Barrels or Elba Hotel

BLD

7

One of trekking (towards Kogutay Peak 3819 m - tough or to the nice Irik valley - easy or shopping at the wool market)

And another reserve day to climb Elbrus!!)

Elba Hotel

BL

8

Bus to airport Mineralnye Vody. Departure flight.

B

Elbrus climb 10days: 3trek+4Elbrus+1trek             E_C10_3t4E1t

days

program

accommodation

meals

day 1

Arrival to Mineralnie Vody. Transfer to Adyr Su valley, arrival to Ullu Tau Camp (2.200m). Refuge.

Ullu Tau Camp

D

day 2

Depending on the weather and snow conditions some of mentioned tours are possible:
- Trek to Mestia Hut
- Zimniy Peak, 3466 m
- Katia Peak, 4010 m
- Treugolnik Peak 3830 m
- Gumachi Peak 3850 m

Ullu Tau Camp

BLD

day 3

Ullu Tau Camp

day 4

Traverse from Ullu-Tau camp via Koiavganaush Pass 3500 m, to Adyl Su valley till Djantugan. Transfer from Ullu Tau to hotel Elba for luggage. And transfer from Djantugan to hotel Elba. Relaxing evening before Elbrus climb (hot shower, evening party)

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 5

Transfer to Azau lift station, 2400 m. Lift up to Barrels Refuge, 3708 m.

Barrels

BLD

day 6

Acclimatization to Pastukhov rocks.

Barrels

BLD

day 7

Summit day.(using snow cat is advised!!)

Barrels

BLD

day 8

Summit day (Spare day or day to descend down, to the Baksan valley and transfer to the hotel).

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 9

One of trekking (towards Kogutay Peak 3819 m - tough or To Cheget shoulder 3200m - easy) And another reserve day to climb Elbrus!!)

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 10

Transfer to Mineralnie Vody. Flight to Moscow.

B – breakfast, L - lunch, D – dinner


Elbrus climb 13days: 5trek+4Elbrus+2trek        E_C13_5t4E2t

days

program

accommodation

meals

day 1

Arrival to Mineralnie Vody. Transfer to Adyr Su valley, arrival to Ullu Tau Camp (2.200m). Refuge.

Ullu Tau Camp

D

day 2

Depending on the weather and snow conditions some of mentioned tours are possible:
- easy acclimatazation walking around
- Trek to Mestia Hut
- Zimniy Peak, 3466 m
- Katia Peak, 4010 m
- Treugolnik Peak 3830 m
- Gumachi Peak 3850 m

Ullu Tau Camp

BLD

day 3

Ullu Tau Camp

BLD

day 4

Ullu Tau Camp

BLD

day 5

Ullu Tau Camp

BLD

day 6

option 1 (tough! and weather dependable): Traverse from Ullu-Tau camp via Koiavganaush Pass 3500 m, to Adyl Su valley till Djantugan. Transfer from Ullu Tau to hotel Elba for luggage. And transfer from Djantugan to hotel Elba.
option 2 (easy) just transfer down to hotel Elba drinking beer  and eating shish-kebab on the way down!!
Relaxing evening before Elbrus climb (hot shower, evening party) 

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 7

Transfer to Azau lift station, 2400 m. Lift up to Barrels Refuge, 3708 m.

Barrels

BLD

day 8

Acclimatization to Pastukhov rocks.

Barrels

BLD

day 9

Summit day.(using snow cat is advised!!)

Barrels

BLD

day 10

Summit day (Spare day or day to descend down, to the Baksan valley and transfer to the hotel).

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 11

One of trekking (towards Kogutay Peak 3819 m - tough or To Cheget shoulder 3200m - easy) And another reserve day to climb Elbrus!!)

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 12

Transfer to Shkhelda Camp. The “Shkhelda smile” hike to see one of most beautiful summits in the world

Hotel Elba

BLD

day 13

Transfer to Mineralnie Vody. Flight to Moscow.

Piatigorsk option

Some times it is nice to leave from Baksan Valley 1 day earlier than scheduled flight from Min Vody and spend last night before leaving from the Caucasus at nice Piatigorsk town. It is works well if scheduled departure flight is at the morning or at least not so late in the day. It is ancient Russian mineral water resort with cool restaurants and nice atmosphere.

day last -1

Transfer to Piatygorsk, accommodation in Intourist hotel. Evening party is not included in trip price and paid by group members ( of course it is not obligatory condition but the food is nice and is not very expensive so group members always accept this proposal)

Hotel Intourist

day last

Transfer to Mineralnie Vody. Flight to Moscow.

B

MOSCOW option

With certain flight schedule one should have a night at Moscow on way “in” or on way “out”. The days via Moscow could look like that:

Day

Program

Hotel

Meals

First day -1

Arrival to Moscow. Meeting in the airport. Transfer to the Hotel.

Izmailovo

-

Day 1 of Caucasus trip

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure to Mineralnie Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley

B

The Caucasus trip from Minernye Vody airport ti

Day last of the Caucasus trip

Transfer to airport from Baksan Valley. Departure flight Arrival to Moscow. Transfer to the Hotel. Free time.

Izmailovo

-

Last +1

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure home.

B

You are able surely to add days in Moscow for sightseeing –  we can organize a guided sightseeing (with transport) or  one could explore the Moscow by himself.