Seven Summits
Elbrus
Elevation: 5642 m | 18 510 ft
Co-ordinates: 43°21’18″N 42°26’21″E
Location: Russia
Our next scheduled trips:
3 September – 16 September 2011
As a part of our Adventures Global trip to the top of this beautiful peak, you will first travel up to 3800 metres by a system of cable cars, erected between 1959 and 1976. The first to summit this peak were Gardner, Grove, Walker, Knubel and Akhia Sottaiev, way back in 1874. The name is thought to come from the word alborz, derived from the name of a mythological mountain in Persian legend. Found in the Caucasus mountain range, near the border of Georgia, this peak is an inactive volcano.
Itinerary
Day 1: Terskol
We arrive at Mineralnye Vody Airport and travel to the village of Terskol nestled at the foot Elbrus (2300 metres).
Overnight: hotel
Day 2: Mt Cheget hike
We ascend Cheget Mountain (using ski lifts, if we can) as part of our acclimatisation.
Overnight: hotel
Day 3: Adul-su hike
We take an acclimatisation hike to Adul-su Valley.
Overnight: hotel
Day 4: The Barrels hike
We take the ski lifts up to The Barrels (3800 metres) and exlore the area, then back down.
Overnight: hotel
Day 5: The Barrels Base Camp
We again take the ski lifts up to The Barrels (3800 metres) and hike to the Pastuckhov rocks.
Overnight: The Barrels
Day 6: Acclimatisation hike
We hike up to about 5000 metres and back again.
Overnight: The Barrels
Day 7: Rest day
We go on a short hike, then rest.
Overnight: The Barrels
Day 8: The Summit
Leaving at about 3 am, we meet the sun at Pastuckhov rocks and continue to the top.
Time: About 7 hours there, and 3 hours back
Overnight: The Barrels
Day 9: Spare day
Incase the weather did not allow for summitting yesterday, this is what we do today, otherwise, we descend and explore the area.
Day 10: Spare day
If not needed for summitting, this is another rest and explore day.
Day 11: MinVody Airport
We travel back to the airport to begin our journey home after an inspiring and life-changing experience!
