Trekking in the Elbrus region without backpacks

The list of equipment for tours from April 20 to May 19 and from September 21 to November 15:

The air temperature during this period:

• early morning and evening 0...+3C;
• in the afternoon +5...+9C (from April 20 to May 19, after October 15).
• in the afternoon +10...+12C (from September 21 to October 15).

If the winter was snowy, in May we will still walk on snow in the gorges. In mid-October, the first snow may already fall in the gorges. In this case, you should have insulated trekking shoes. There is always snow on the mountains of Elbrus and Cheget above 2000 m (where we will climb by cable cars) on May holidays and at the end of October.

Check with the instructor for up-to-date information about the weather in the Elbrus region and the presence of snow in the gorges a week before the tour.

We draw your attention to the rules of choosing clothes for the trip: in the Caucasus, you can wear trousers and T-shirts. Shorts and T-shirts should not be taken for a trip to the Caucasus, even for walking in a hotel.

• Hat, gloves;
• Jacket. The air temperature in the gorges in the early morning and evening is 0...+3C, in the afternoon +5...+7C. On Mount Elbrus and Cheget (above 2000 m), the air temperature can range from -8C...0C.;
• Fleece. We recommend taking 2 fleeces: one for walking on the route (it gets a hiking smell quickly enough), the second clean and fresh fleece for walking in the hotel;
• T-shirt;
• Thermal underwear;
• Buff. Protects the neck from burning, can be used as a headdress or scarf.;
• Warm running trousers;
• Lingerie;
• Socks;
• Lanterns (gaiters, gaiters, shoe covers) - only for tours before May 12 and after October 15;
• Trekking shoes up to the ankle and above;
• Self-heating foot warmers (optional);
• Flip-flops (for walking in the hotel);
• Swimsuit, towel (for bathing in thermal springs);
• For girls on request: a dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains;
• Waterproof clothing or raincoat from the middle of the thigh and below;
• Trekking poles. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. Physically strong and healthy tourists are recommended to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight must have trekking poles;
• If necessary, the club provides trekking poles for rent;
• Passport / birth certificate of the child. It is mandatory to have the original documents (not a copy);
• Camera / video camera and charger;
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor);
• Hairbrush;
• Sunglasses;
• Toilet paper (useful during the day, on the route);
• Mug, spoon, plate. In the mountains, tourists drink tea from a mug that comes with a thermos or take a separate mug. The plate is useful to put sliced and small foods (vegetables, cheese, olives, etc.) into it during lunch. The mug and plate should be non-breakable;
• Wet wipes;
• Thread, needle;
• Backpack for walking (volume 25-35 liters). The backpack contains the tourist's personal belongings (fleece, raincoat, thermos, etc.), as well as public food for lunch, which is issued by the instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams);
• Podpopnik;
• Shoe Dryers;
• Sunscreen, hygienic lipstick;
• Individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, patch;
• Thermos flask volume 0.5-0.75 l;
• Cash;
• A headlamp. The daylight hours become shorter in autumn, so sometimes a flashlight can be useful on the route in the evening.

List of equipment for tours from May 20 to September 20:

• Cap / panama hat;
• Jacket. The air temperature in the gorges early in the morning and late in the evening is +8...+12C. On Mount Elbrus (above 3000 m), the air temperature can range from -5C...+6C.;
• Fleece. In May and autumn, we recommend taking 2 fleeces: one for walking on the route (it gets a hiking smell quickly enough), the second clean and fresh fleece for walking in the hotel;
• T-shirt;
• Lightweight long sleeve shirt. The shirt will protect your arms and neck from burning;
• Buff. Protects the neck from burning, can be used as a headdress;
• Running trousers;
• Lingerie;
• Socks;
• Trekking shoes up to the ankle and above;
• Flip-flops (for walking in a hotel);
• Swimsuit, towel (for bathing in thermal springs);
• For girls on request: a dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains;
• Waterproof clothing or raincoat from the middle of the thigh and below;
• Trekking poles. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. Physically strong and healthy tourists are recommended to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight must have trekking poles;
• If necessary, the club provides trekking poles for rent;
• Passport / birth certificate of the child. It is mandatory to have the original documents (not a copy);
• Camera / video camera and charger;
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor);
• Hairbrush;
• Sunglasses;
• 0.5L plastic bottle (for drinking water on the route);
• Toilet paper (useful during the day, on the route);
• Mug, spoon, plate. In the mountains, tourists drink tea from a mug that comes with a thermos or take a separate mug. The plate is useful to put chopped and small products (vegetables, cheese, olives, etc.) into it during lunch. The mug and plate should be non-breakable;
• Wet wipes;
• Thread, needle;
• Backpack for walking (volume 20-25 liters). The backpack contains the tourist's personal belongings (fleece, raincoat, water bottle, etc.), as well as public food for lunch, which is issued by the instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams);
• Podpopnik;
• Shoe Dryers;
• Sunscreen, hygienic lipstick;
• Individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, patch;
• Hat, gloves (for trips in September, October);
• Thermos flask volume 0.5-0.75 l;
• Cash;
• A headlamp. The daylight hours become shorter in autumn, so sometimes a flashlight can be useful on the route in the evening.