Day 1. Arrive in Moscow. Transfer from airport to
hotel. Overnight
stay in hotel.
Day 2. Two-hour flight to Mineralnye Vody (Caucasus). Four-hour bus
ride to a mountain lodge in the Baksan valley near the foothills of Mt. Elbrus. Overnight stay in the
lodge.
Day 3. Acclimatization ascent (including ski lifts) of Cheget mountain, 3600 m (11,800
feet). Stunning view of Mt.Elbrus and Mt. Donguz-Orun. Overnight
stay in the lodge.
Day 4. Acclimatization hike to the Adyl-Su valley and Kushka-Tush
glacier. Overnight stay in the lodge.
Day 5. Acclimatization ascent of Andyrchi or Kurmichi or Kogutai
mountain. Descent to the
Baksan Valley. Overnight stay in the lodge.
Day 6. Day for relaxation. Shopping at wool market. Acclimatization
hike in the valley (optional). Overnight stay in the lodge.
Day 7. Ride ski lifts. Go up to site of the former
"Priut-11" lodge (destroyed by fire in August of 98).
Acclimatization hike. Descent to the valley. Overnight stay in lodge.
Day 8. Ride ski lifts. Set up base camp.
Acclimatization hike. Overnight stay in a small hut or in the tents on the slopes of
Elbrus.
Day 9. Acclimatization hike to the Pastukhov Rocks, 4800 m (15,740
feet).
Day 10. Rest-day. Preparing for the summit day.
Day 11. Summit day. Leave base camp about 3 am for the climb of Elbrus'
west summit, 5642 m (18,498 feet). Descend to base camp.
Day 12. Reserve day for climbing Elbrus (in case of bad weather).
Day 13. Descend to the Baksan valley.
Day 14. Drive to Mineralnye Vody (Nalchik). Fly back to Moscow.
Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 15. Check out from the hotel. Fly home.
Land cost of Standard
15-day
Mt. Elbrus climb includes:
Accommodation:
Moscow - 'Rossia' (Rossija,
Russia), 3 star hotel- shared twin/double room.
Baksan valley, Caucasus – 'Azau' mountain lodge - shared twin or
triple room.
Base camp - the Barrels huts - 4-5 people in a 5-bed hut.
Transportation:
All mentioned in the itinerary transfers by bus and lifts.
Food:
Moscow - breakfast,
Mountain lodge in the Baksan valley - all meals.
Hut / Tents during climbing days - all meals.
All necessary permits: OVIR and reserve territory
registration,
rescue service registration, border guard
registration (if necessary), local protection fee.
Mountain Guide.
Land cost of Standard 15-day
Mt. Elbrus climb does not include.
Domestic flight Moscow-MinVody-Moscow air tickets
Transfers not included in the program.
Riding snow-cat (a vehicle transporting people along the snow
slopes).
Single occupancy supplement (on request).
The full price of the tour consists of
Land
cost + domestic air ticket cost (Moscow - Mineralnye Vody
- Moscow)
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