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;
• during the day +5...+9C (from April 20 to May 19, after October 15).
• during the day +10...+12C (from September 21 to October 15).

If the winter was snowy, we will still walk in the snow in the gorges in May. 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) during the May holidays and at the end of October.

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

Please note the rules for choosing clothes for a trip: in the Caucasus, you can wear trousers and T-shirts. You should not take shorts and T-shirts 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;
• The 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 a hotel);
• swimsuit, towel (for bathing in thermal springs);
• For girls optional: dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains;
• waterproof clothing or raincoat from the middle of the thigh and below;
• trekking poles. The sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. Physically strong and healthy tourists are recommended to have sticks with them. Trekking poles are MANDATORY for tourists who have problems with their knees, joints and excess weight; Starting from April 01, 2025, trekking poles will be provided free of charge to all tourists on request.
• 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 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 25-35 liters). The backpack contains the tourist's personal belongings (fleece, raincoat, thermos, etc.), as well as public food for lunch, which is provided by the instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams);
• The second-in-command;
• shoe dryers;
• sunscreen, lipstick;
• individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, Band-aid;
• Thermos flask volume 0.5-0.75 l;
• cash money;
• a headlamp. The daylight hours get shorter in the fall, so sometimes a flashlight can be useful on the route in the evening.

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

• cap / panama hat;
• jacket. The air temperature in the gorges in the early morning and late 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;
• A light shirt with long sleeves. The shirt will protect your hands and neck from burning.;
• The 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 optional: dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains;
• waterproof clothing or raincoat from the middle of the thigh and below;
• trekking poles. The 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 excess weight 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;
• 0.5 L 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 sliced 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 provided by the instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams);
• sub-colonel;
• shoe dryers;
• sunscreen, lipstick;
• individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, Band-aid;
• hat, gloves (for trips in September, October);
• Thermos flask volume 0.5-0.75 l;
• cash money;
• a headlamp. The daylight hours get shorter in the fall, so sometimes a flashlight can be useful on the route in the evening.