Mount Elbrus is the highest in the Caucasus and in Europe, and it is the tenth most prominent in the world.
It is in fact a dormant volcano, which is approximately 2000 years old and has two peaks of 5642 m and 5621 m. The oriental peak was first ascended in 1821 by a Russian expedition, while the occidental peak was conquered by a British expedition in 1849.
Snow covers 138 km2 forming almost 100 glaciers, some of which are 400 meters deep. Recently the glaciers have been loosing its ice, in some places they are up to 500 meters shorter than they were at the time of the first studies in the early 1930s.
The classical route (Southern side) is not that difficult but long, and assumes 2000m ascent from the Botchki refuge. The other aspect that makes it challenging is the changing weather and strong wind.
We offer different routes with flexible dates.
You can join as well an English-speaking group.
Group tour dates 2020:
August: 01.08 – 08.08, 02.08 – 09.08, 04.08 – 11.08, 06.08 – 13.08, 08.08 – 15.08, 09.08 – 16.08, 11.08 – 18.08, 13.08 – 20.08, 16.08 – 23.08, 20.08 – 27.08, 23.08 – 30.08, 30.08 – 06.09
September: 06.09 – 13.09, 13.09 – 20.09, 20.09 – 27.09, 27.09 – 04.10
October – December: 04.10 – 11.10, 11.10 – 18.10, 18.10 – 25.10, 26.11 – 03.12
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Examples of trips
Duration: 8 days
Season: June-Septembre
Min. age: 10 y.o.
Route: Mineralnye Vody – Elbrus – Mineralnye Vody
Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe. Our routes allow hikes on both its Northern and Southern slopes. The northern side of Elbrus has no roads, hotels or restaurants. Instead it offers a vast green plateau called Irakhisyrt and morains at the foot of snow-covered Elbrus. You will see the wide side of Elbrus with its mushroom rock formations and green valleys. The Southern slope with its cable cars on the contrary offers the comfort of modern civilization.
Highlights: Northern Slope
- a hike in Kurortny park, 4 hours;
- camping on Emmanuel Glade, height – 2500m;
- a hike to Sultan and Krakayan-Su waterfalls and to Jyly-Su water springs, 4 hours;
- a hike to the Mushroom rock formations, 5-6 hours;
- an ascent to «Teply Stan» refuge, 5-6 hours.
Highlights: Southern Slope
- an ascent to Tcheget, 5 hours;
- a hike in Terskol canyon, 5 hours;
- a hike in the canyon of Adyr-Su where it is possible to watch wild goats, 4-5 hours;
- an ascent to Refuge 11, height – 4130 m, 5 hours;
- options: para-gliding, helicopter tour, horse back riding, fishing truites, visit to the Valley of Narzans.
Trip duration: 8 days
Season: June-September
Min. age: 16 y.o.
Route: Mineralnye Vody- Terskol – Bochki (4000 m) – Elbrus (5642 m) – Northern Hut (3800 m) – Emmanuel Glade (2800m) – Kislovodsk – Mineralnye Vody
Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe and one of the 7 highest mountains on the continents among Everest, Aconcagua, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Vinson, Carstensz Pyramid.
This route is away from beaten paths. The northern side of Elbrus has no roads, hotels or restaurants. It offers you a vast green plateau called Irakhisyrt and morains at the foot of snow-covered Elbrus. You will see the wild side of Elbrus with its mushroom rock formations and green valleys.
Highlights
- Acclimatization hike on Cheget (3600 m);
- A trip to the Narzan thermal springs or the Russian “bania”;
- Ascent to LeapRus hotel (4100m – 2-3 hours);
- Acclimatization hike to the Pastukhov Cliffs (4-5 hours);
- Ascent: 8-12 hours including descent to the Northern Hut (3800 m);
- Descent to the base camp on Emmanuel Glade (2800 m);
- Options: horse riding, excursions, helicopter tour.
Trip duration: 8 days
Season: June-September
Min age: 16 y.o.
Route: Mineralnye Vody- Terskol – Tcheget (3800 m) – LeapRus (3912 m) – Refuge 11 (4200 m) – The Pastukhov Cliffs (4800m) – Elbrus (5642 m) – Mineralnye Vody
Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe and one of the 7 highest continental mountains among Everest, Aconcagua, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Vinson, Carstensz Pyramid.
Being the easiest and offering maximum comfort, it is a classical destination for mountain lovers.
Highlights
- Acclimatization hike on Cheget (3600 m);
- Acclimatization hike to hotel LeapRus (3912 m);
- Acclimatization hike to Refuge 11 (2-3 hours);
- Acclimatization hike to the Pastukhov Cliffs (4800 m, 4-5 hours)
- Ascent of the western sommet – 12 hours including descent to LeapRus (3800 m). It is possible to ascend up to 5000 m in a snowcat;
- Options: horse riding, different excursions, a helicopter tour.
Trip duration: 10 days
Season: June-August
Min. age: 16 y.o.
Route: Mineralnye Vody – Kislovodsk – Emmanuel Glade – North Refuge (3800 m) – Teply Stan Refuge (3800m) – Lenz’s cliffs (4600) – Elbrus (5642 m) – Kislovodsk – Mineralnye Vody
Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe and one of the 7 highest continental mountains among Everest, Aconcagua, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Vinson, Carstensz Pyramid.
Ascent from the north assumes spending much time in the wild. It gives you the advantage of staying away from civilization. Emmanuel Glade is situated by the Narzan Djily-Su thermal springs. The nights
you spend in the refuge at 3800m will let you relax and prepare for further ascent. On the way you will appreciate the natural beauty of mountain lakes, mushroom rock formations and other unforgettable
sights.
Highlights
- Transfer in a 4*4 to the camp on Emmanuel Glade, 2500m;
- Short hike to the Jyly-Su thermal springs;
- Acclimatization hike to Northern
- Acclimatization ascent to Teply Stan Refuge, 3800m Refuge (3800 m), 6-7 hours;
- Acclimatization hike to the Letz’s Cliffs, 4600m, 4-5 hours;
- Ascent of Elbrus, 9-12 hours, descent 4-5 hours;
- Watching sunrise at 4600m.
Durationa: 12 days
Season: June-September
Route: Kislovodsk— Pyatigorsk— Jyly-Su — Elbrus — Vladikavkaz — Dargavs — Kazbegi — Mtsheta — Kakhetia — Tbilisi
The Caucasus is a multinational region. Its diversity makes it really unique. here you can find a number of historical, cultural and natural sites.
This trip is for those who like nature and history. We will show you different facets of the Caucasus and let you discover its soul.
Highlights:
- We will walk in the same parks as А.Pushkin, А.Tchekhov, L.Tolstoy, A.Solzhenitsyn, F.Shalyapin, A.Pavlova;
- We will go to Elbrus by a 4*4 and see the starting point of the first expedition to conquer it;
- We will see beautiful waterfalls and soak in thermal springs;
- We will admire the beauty of wild nature on the Northern slope of Elbrus, which has no signs of modern civilization;
- We will have a walk in the valley of Narzans and taste water from different springs. We will see and probably soak in the famous Narzan baths;
- We will visit the largest “city of the dead” in the Northern Caucasus called Dargavs. Some of its buriaal sites date back to the 8-9 centuries.
- We will breath the air of ancient Tbilisi having visited the Ananuri fortress on the way.
- We will visit Mtskheta, the old capital of Georgia and see sites included in the list of the world heritage of UNESCO;
- We will go to eastern Georgia famous for its wines and taste local products;
- If you wish we will see the works of Georgian painter Pirosmani and visit his museum.
To purchase
Choose the option that suits you. You can buy the package that we offer above or choose a customized itinerary. Make the right choice according to your desires.