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Created: Sergey Kofanov
Last update: 30 Aug 2017
Mount Elbrus via South Normal Route
| Activity type: | Mountaineering |
| Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
| Availability: |
27 Apr 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Duration: | 9 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $650 / Negotiable |
Full description
Get to the top of the tallest peak in Europe, accompanied by one of the most famous and experienced mountain guide. Dive deep into authentic Caucasian cuisine, culture and hospitality. Use your opportunity to visit Olympic Sochi. All experiences in one trip! Please check my profile to get detailed information about my guiding experience. The price includes guiding fee only!!! You're free to book all services you need by yourself, I'm happy to help you with your choice. Send me a message or booking request for more details.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Not included in price
- Accommodation
- Lift tickets
- All transfers
- Meal
- Personal gear
- Accomodation for the guide
- Lift tickets for the guide
Guide
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Everest guide, expedition leader and renowned mountaineer with more than 25 years experience of hiking and high-altitude ascents. Winner of the prestigious American Golden Piton and European Grolla d’Or awards. Have organized and led more than 50 successful mountain expeditions all over the world, including Mount Everest (2 times), Denali (3 times), Ama-Dablam, Aconcagua (3 times), Carstenz Pyramid, Vinson Massif and many other popular mountains in unique and remote locations.
Location
Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrussky District
Day 1
Arrival Day.
Arriving at Mineralnye Vody. Transfer to Terskol village.
Day 2
Acclimatization hike to Mount Cheget.
Acclimatization hike to Mount Cheget. This is a long day of walking with good altitude increases. By the end of this day, most climbers feel strong and accustomed to the altitude.
Day 3
Acclimatization hike to Garabashi (3 800 m/ 11 000 feet).
Acclimatization hike to Lower Hut. Another long day of walking, we'll have a chance to practice cramponing. Night in the hotel at Terskol village.
Day 4
Move to the Low Hut (Garabashi).
Move to the Low Hut (Garabashi) and lodge at above 3800 meters (11000 feet). Climbers often use the tram and ski lift to help move their gear. Lodge in Low Hut.
Day 5
Acclimatization day.
Hike to Pastukhov Rocks (4 800/ 15 416 feet) and return to the Low Hut.
Day 6
Rest day.
Rest day before summit push.
Day 7
Summit Day.
We’ll leave camp via Sno-Cat at 3 a.m. and ride to the Pastukov Rocks area. From the rocks, we’ll begin our summit ascent. It is a long day; look for a 12-hour round-trip climb. From the summit, we’ll have excellent views of the Caucuses, including Ushba, the Matterhorn of the region.
Day 8
Reserve day.
Extra day at huts for inclement weather. Return to the valley, night in the hotel at Terskol village.
Day 9
Flight back home.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody to catch a flight back home.
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Ilya Sloutsky
55 Years,Israel
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- Outdoor enthusiast
Posted on September 2, 2008
Mount Elbrus via South Normal Route
Dates: 15 Aug 2008 to 24 Aug 2008
Everything from the acclimatization hikes, to the superb food at base camp, to our fearless leader Sergey…it was excellent. I can’t say enough about Sergey, as well as his assistants. I thought the logistics were well planned and executed. I truly enjoyed it from beginning to end (despite the 10 hours we spent in the white-out/blizzard). It was most certainly an experience I will never forget.
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Last update: Sergey Kofanov
(1 Nov 2018)