8-day Mount Elbrus Climbing Tour From Mineralnye Vody

Itinerary

Day 1: MRV airport - hotel in Terskol

Pass By: Mineralnye Vody, Mineralnye Vody, Mineralovodsky District, Stavropol Krai, North Caucasian District
Arrival at the Mineralnye Vody airport (MRV) before 2 p.m. There are several domestic flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg and international flights arriving from Istanbul and Dubai. Our guide will be awaiting you outside the arrival hall. Once everyone has arrived, the bus leaves the airport heading to the town of Terskol. The drive will take 3 - 3.5 hours. Upon arrival at the hotel you will have some free time for resting and taking a shower, then dinner and first briefing with the guide.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel "Snezhny Bars" in Terskol. We provide twin accommodation, but you also can reserve single stay.

Day 2: Hotel - Peak Terskol (3100m)

Stop At: Waterfall Devichi Kosy, Terskol Russia
After breakfast, the group will go for its first acclimatization day. Today you'll ascend the peak Terskol (3100 m) or Mt. Cheget (3100 m), this depends on weather conditions. The hike will take 4-5 hours. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hotel
• Lunch: Lunch-box
• Dinner: At hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at "Snezhny Bars" hotel, Terskol

Day 3: Move to the high camp, 3800m

Pass By: Gara-Bashi station, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, 361616
Today the group will ascend to the mountain hut at 3800 m. You can leave your urban clothes at the hotel and take with you only necessary climbing equipment. Ascending with a cable car will take around 1 hour. After having tea and coffee with sandwiches and sweets at the hut we put on mountain boots and crampons and go higher - up to 4300 m. Overnight at hut.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hotel
• Lunch: Lunch-box
• Dinner: At hut
Accommodation included: Hut "Heart of Elbrus", 3750m, 8-beds mixed dormitory

Day 4: Hike to Pastukhov rocks, 4800m

Pass By: Mount Elbrus, Russia
Acclimatization hike up to Pastukhov rocks (4800 m). This will take around 6 hours in total. Overnight at hut.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hut
• Lunch: Lunch-box
• Dinner: At hut
Accommodation included: Hut "Heart of Elbrus", 3750m, 8-beds mixed dormitory

Day 5: Day of rest

Pass By: Mount Elbrus, Russia
Day of rest. There will be no hikes on this day, just a short snow- and ice course not far from the hut.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hut
• Lunch: At hut
• Dinner: At hut
Accommodation included: Hut "Heart of Elbrus", 3750m, 8-beds mixed dormitory

Day 6: Summit day

Stop At: Mount Elbrus, Russia
Summit day. After early breakfast at 2 a.m. the group will be picked up by a snow-cat and taken up to 4800 m or even higher. The further way to the summit takes on average 4-6 hours. Overnight at hut. It is possible to descend to the hotel, if the group comes back from the summit early, but this will cause extra expenditure for accommodation and meals at the hotel, because this night is already paid for the hut.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hut
• Lunch: Lunch-box
• Dinner: At hut
Accommodation included: Hut "Heart of Elbrus", 3750m, 8-beds mixed dormitory

Day 7: Reserve day

Pass By: Terskol, Terskol, Elbrussky District, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, North Caucasian District
Descent to the hotel or reserve day for the summit attempt. In the last case the group has to descend to the hotel by whatever means required on same day in order to be in time at the airport on the next day. Celebration dinner at a local restaurant with traditional food. Overnight at hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hut
• Lunch: At hotel
• Dinner: Celebration dinner at a local restaurant (included)
Accommodation included: Hotel "Snezhny bars", Terskol

Day 8: Way back to the airport

Pass By: Mineralnye Vody, Mineralnye Vody, Mineralovodsky District, Stavropol Krai, North Caucasian District
Depart to the airport at 06.30 a.m. in order to be there by 09.30 a.m. If this time doesn't suit you, it is possible to order a private airport transfer.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hotel
No accommodation included on this day.