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Date: 22 Mar 2000 Time: 05:08:54
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I've heard that in the region of mnt. Elbrus it is not very safe at the moment. So my question is how safe is it. what can I expect there...???

Date: 27 Mar 2000 Time: 20:57:49
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Elbrus region is as safe as other normal region of Russia. I mean there are no no specific Chechen problems like kidnapping, but ordinary crimes like theft do exist. Look at http://www.elbrus.org for more info on Elbrus.

Date: 31 Mar 2000 Time: 21:40:47
Comments:
I am an a fairly experienced rock-climber (about 5.11a) and was wondering if you have more technically chalanging tours (so that one might go through routes on the way up).

Please, reply to dimitrii  Thanks.

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
We do not provide such tours on a regular basis. Technical tours must be customized. In that case we are able to provide almost everything you need.

Date: 23 Apr 2000 Time: 07:52:55
Comments:
when do you have to pay the rest of the money when you have paid the deposit

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
30 days prior to a tour start. This is mentioned on our Application form and How to Reserve pages.

Date: 10 May 2000 Time: 04:31:29
Comments:
Is this possible to receive board region permit in this year. I'he heard, that it isn't possible in this year for foreign persons
Please reply to nygus

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
Generally foreigners never receive border zone permit themselves. Somebody must go to Nalchik to do it and there must be a name of a guide mentioned in your permit papers. That's why it is actually impossible for independent travelers. For a tourist company there is no any problem to obtain this permit for their clients, just send a representative to the border guard office.

Date: 12 May 2000 Time: 09:02:52
Comments:
Will a visa be granted if I wish to enter Russia from the Georgian side, and if so, how long will I be allowed to spend climbing in the Caucasus?

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
Visa is an entry ticket, you can enter through any door. But it must be a door. I mean a border guard post not just a mountain range. You can stay as many days as you have written on your visa. You can find official visa information on http://www.russianembassy.org/  Also have a look at our web site page "Visa" http://www.pilgrimtours.org/eng/russia/visas.htm/ 

Date: 30 Jun 2000 Time: 13:01:51
Comments
Has anyone on any of you tour encountered racial problems while traveling to Mt. Elbrus?

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
No, foreigners are so different from local people that racial problems may not occur..

Date: 04 Jul 2000 Time: 11:56:11
Comments
Hi there, We would like to get confirmation that we are travelling to Russia to climb Elbrus because it is needed in the russian embasy here in Macedonia. We are two climbers from Macedonia and you can send us reply on nsingidunum

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
You need visa support letter. We provide this along with our services only. 

Date: 28 Jul 2000 Time: 03:50:12
Comments:
Hello, we wondered if besides of taking the standard trip, we could stay a bit longer in so called "KavMinVod" towns. Are those places safe from Chechens, and can you arrange accomodation and tours? By the way, do you have any recent Swedish tourists coming? And one more question: we've found a flight Munich-Mineral Vody, operated by Russians. Can you arrange tickets for this flight, and what it'd cost? Thank you. You may reply to this message board and/or galembonat

Answer from Pilgrim Tours:
KavMinVody area (resorts) is pretty safe, but we do not provide accommodation there. Munich-Mineral Vody flight is a charter flight, we do not provide tickets  for this direction as well as for other international flights. 

Date: 18 Aug 2000 Time: 06:54:58
Comments:
Hi Natasha & Nickoli! Greetings from Virginia, USA, Thank You for a wonderful trip and great climb up Mt. Elbrus. Martha & Frank!!

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Date: 25 Aug 2000 Time: 08:51:24
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Dear Gleb. Thank you again for providing an outstanding experience. Our climg up Mt. Elbrus was everything we hoped for and the professional manner in which all arrangements were handled provided an save environment. From the drivers, the lodge personnel to the mountain guides, everybody was very helpful. Andrei was the best mountain guide anyone could have hoped for and his professionalism provided a very high safety level. In summary, all of us where very pleased and will recommend Pilgrimtours very highly. Thank you again. Markus

Date: 01 Oct 2000 Time: 06:02:00
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Do you have any info/tours/maps/pics of SCHARA mountain in Caucasus Thanks Chas42va

Date: 02 Oct 2000 Time: 09:47:19 
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Hello everyone. We are a small group from the states planning on climbing Elbrus in 2001. We have limited climbing experience. Any advice? Send it to cooper.tad Thanks.