Sleeping bag –10oC comfort temperature
Down jacket or vest
Pullover or fleece sweater
2 Thermal T-shirts
Thermal tights
Mountain pants
Mountain socks several pairs
Canes
3G: hat, glasses (sun / blizzard) Gloves (thin and winter ones (mittens)
Buff
Goretex waterproof jacket and pants (third layer type)
Double plastic boots or winter boots (minimum semi-rigid)
Trekking boots
Helmet, Crampons and Ice Axes (possibility of renting)
Harness + 2 safety carabiners (possibility of renting)
Leggings
60 liter backpack
Headlamp + spare batteries
Sun cream and cocoa for lips
Thermos 1 liter
Duffle bag for transport on the plane and bus.
Comfortable clothing for traveling and city days: Cotton T-shirts, pants, sandals.
First aid kit with specific personal medicines
Common first aid kit: Bandages, gauze, Betadine, Scissors, Compeed, Tape, Aspirins, Nolotil, Antidiarrheal.
Personal hygiene included towel
Note: Mount Elbrus can be very cold if the wind is strong. Don’t be careless with your hand and foot equipment. Pay close attention to Boots and Mittens!
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Personal advice on each trip.
Day 1
Madrid or Barcelona – Moscow – Mineralnye Vody
Departure on the flight departing at 11:30 p.m. or 12:50 a.m. Night on board. Arrival, pick up at the airport and transfer by bus (4 hours) to Baksan Valley. Hotel accommodation.
Day 2
Acclimatization on the 3,600m Cheget Peak in the observatory area.
Depending on the weather and whether Cheget is open, we will acclimatize to one place or the other. We will walk to the summit of Cheget, 3,600 meters high, with a gradient of 1,100 meters in 4 hours. From this summit we will have the Elbrus summit before us for the first time. Plan “B” will be to go to the observatory area and the large waterfall. Return to the Hotel.
Day 3
Ascent to Prijut Hut at 4,200m.
After breakfast we will take the chairlift to the upper station of Mir at 3,500m and from here on skis up to 4,200m, to the Prijut refuge. We will climb 700 meters of elevation in about 4 hours. We will return to the Intermitja station to spend the night in a comfortable cabin at Barrels Camp at 3,800 meters.
Day 4
Acclimatization in Pastukhov rocks.
After breakfast, we will climb to the “Pastukhov rocks” at 4,800 meters. It will be about 1,000 meters in 5 hours, to return to spend the night at the refuge.
Day 5
Rest day
Rest day to finish acclimatizing. This day is very important because if the forecast is bad for the following days, we will take advantage of this day for the ascension. If the forecast is good, I rest fully this day to recover energy for the next few days.
Day 6
Day of ascent to the top of Mt. Elbrus (5,642m)
Day of attack on the summit. We will have breakfast at 3 in the morning so we can leave at 4 in the morning at the latest. The time of ascent to the highest peak in Europe is approximately 6 to 10 hours and about 4 – 5 hours of descent, depending on the state of the snow, being able to reach the refuge between 12:00 and 14:00. It is advisable to take the “ratrac” to make the first part of the ascent (not included in the price). 1,100 meters up and 1,850 down!
Day 7
Reservation Day
Margin day or reserve in case of bad weather the day before. If the summit is successfully completed the day before, today we will be celebrating in the town of Asau.
Day 8
Mt. Elbrus
Transfer day to the town of Pyatigorsk, the city of 5 hills. Here we will visit the market, and relax in
inside the city.
Day 9
Refuge – Baksan Valley
In the afternoon transfer to the airport to catch the early morning flight.
All internal transfers including those from the airport – hotel – airport
Accommodation in a room on a bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation in tents during acclimatization with Full Board
Permit to climb Elbrus and stay in the National Park
1 Spanish UIAGM High Mountain Guide for the entire program.
1 extra local High Mountain Guide for summit day.
Cable cars according to program
Invitation to process the Russian visa.
Mandatory cancellation and attendance insurance for entry into Russia.
Manaslu Adventures Gift
Russian visa or expenses derived from its processing.
Personal trekking and climbing equipment.
Mountain accident insurance.
Extras at the hotel, such as drinks, laundry, telephone…
Unforeseen evacuation and all expenses caused by departure before the date indicated in the program.
Porters.
No other service not specified in the “Includes” section
Ascension to Mt. Elbrus (5,642 meters), the roof of Europe
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