Climbing Elbrus from the South

Meeting of Groups in Mineral Waters - Going to the TERSKOL GOrge

Day 1

Meeting of the group in Mineralnye Vody, transfer to the Baksan gorge in the village of Terskol, an altitude of 2100 meters. Check in at a hotel or camping. Here begins the stage of preliminary acclimatization, which will take 4 days. After lunch walk to Terskol Falls. Height gain 600 meters, duration 2-3 hours up, 1 hour 30 minutes down.

 

TREKKING TO PICK TERSCOL THROUGH WATERS OF GIRL SKEATH AND OBSERVATORY

Day 2

The hike will take almost all day. Two hours after the exit we will approach the waterfall Maiden Spit 2700 meters. Continuing the climb along the dirt road, we will climb to the Terskol Observatory, an altitude of 3100 meters. Excellent viewpoint on Elbrus, Cheget, Donguz-Orun. There is a long stop, lunch and a descent to the hotel.

 

Ascension on what is 3461 meters - acclimatization

Day 3

Acclimatization ascent, the ascent takes place first along the trail in the pine forest, then along the dirt road among the alpine meadows and along the path of the rock crest. On the way we will make stops for rest, at the cable car station there is a cafe with excellent cakes and tea made of sea buckthorn and barberry. We're going down the dirt road. The height of Cheget 3461 meters, a climb of 1400 meters. Duration of ascent 5-6 hours, descent 3 hours.

 

Ascension to ITKOL-BASHI 3531 METRE - Acclimatization

Day 4

The peak is located above the village of Terskol, with excellent views of Elbrus and the Main Caucasian Range. We climb the trail in the woods, then along the grassy slope and on the aspen ridge. Technically, the ascent is more difficult than the ascent of Cheget, it serves as a good preparation for the subsequent ascent of Elbrus. The height of the Itkol peak is 3531 meters, the climb is ~ 1500 meters. Duration of ascent 5-6 hours, descent 2-3 hours.

 

3,900 meter high on Elbrus - settlement to take place

Day 5

From the Azau clearing on the new cable car we will climb to the Gara-bashi station height of 3850 m. We settle in the shelter, the best and most comfortable on Elbrus, near the MTS cell tower (mobile Internet), electricity around the clock, heaters in 4 local rooms, separate kitchens-dining rooms. Go out onto the glacier and learn to walk in cats, climb to the beginning of the rock ridge, the location of the former Shelter of Eleven. Physical activity is minimal, the way up takes about 1 hour, down 30 minutes.

 

Acclimatization elevation 4650 - 4950 meters

Day 6

Main acclimatization exit. Ascent to the cliffs Pastukhov 4700 meters task minimum, it is desirable to climb to the "abandoned ratrak" height of 4950 meters. Come light, in the backpack only hot tea, energy nutrition and a warm jacket. This day will show how ready we are to climb. The duration of the ascent is 5-6 hours, the descent takes ~ 2 hours.

 

Rest Day - Ascension preparations

Day 7

A day of rest before storming the summit. In the morning, a walk combined with snow and ice classes. We'll work out how to use an ice pick, a rope, how to walk in bundles. We collect backpacks and climbing equipment. We go to bed early.

 

Ascension to the top of Elbrus West 5,642 meters!

Day 8

Enter the summit at midnight. It's time to do what we've been preparing for all these days! Dawn at an altitude of 5000 meters is unforgettable. The climb will take about 10 hours. After climbing, descend to the shelter and hotel.

It is possible to throw a group or part of a group on a ratrak or snowmobile (the price is not included).

 

Reserve Day, Possibility of a Second Ascension Trip

Day 9 If the weather is good and the ascent is already done, you can organize an excursion to the Chegem waterfalls, thermal springs or horseback riding (excursions are paid separately). You can just relax, walk through the local markets with souvenirs, visit the Narzanov Polyana or the Terskol waterfall.

 

Transfer from terracole to mineral waters

Day 10

The tour ends, participants are awarded brand certificates of the completed ascent. Tired, but full of impressions and happy we go to Minvody. Transfer in the morning.

Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus, Russia and Europe, the height of the Western peak is 5642 meters.

Climbing Elbrus is included in the program of 7 peaks.

Climbing Elbrus from the south is technically simple and suitable even for beginners who first come to the mountains. On the southern slope there are cable cars, there are several shelters for climbers, mobile communication works on almost the entire route.