Climbing Elbrus from the south side with accommodation in tents

Cooking breakfast.

Let's plunge into acclimatization. 

Walking and breathing techniques are waiting for you, and all this is surrounded by stunning views of the Caucasus mountains and the peaks of Elbrus. 

We will go upstairs on foot to get a workout and acclimatize, and we will go down by cable car to save our legs and keep our strength before the next day.

After returning to the camp, you can relax and prepare for the next day, and in your free time we recommend taking walks in the picturesque surroundings.

Cooking dinner. 

Overnight in tents.

After breakfast, we pack a tent camp and leave civilization for the mountains, with backpacks.

Although the final point of this day is the observatory, on the way we will have time to visit the Devichy Kosy waterfall. 

It is believed that it is among the top 20 most beautiful waterfalls in Russia, and today you will have the opportunity to see this with your own eyes. 

The water here is chilling and incredibly delicious. 

On a hot day, the water dust from the roaring streams of water is perfectly refreshing.

When we reach our destination, we set up a tent camp and settle down to rest.

Overnight in tents.

In the morning, we pack a tent camp and move on, getting closer and closer to the goal of our journey – the top of a dormant volcano.

Today we will have another day away from the tourist routes, and we will move on to the Ice Base. 

This former base of glaciologists is located at an altitude of 3720m at the junction of the Terskol and Garabashi glaciers. 

The base has gone through different periods of its development and has been used for medical, meteorological and physical expeditions. 

And now this is a place for real romantics and connoisseurs of the bottomless night sky and the silence of the mountain peaks.

Another important stage of this day is self—retention techniques on a snowy slope using an ice axe. 

Pay attention to it, because these skills are vital for climbing.

Accommodation in a tent camp, rest.

Campground gathering.

Today you will have a day of real adventures. 

From the Ice base in a bundle, you will cross the Garabashi glacier to Shelter 11. 

Thanks to the ice classes, you will already have all the necessary skills. 

You will also need cats on the ice cliffs.

Shelter 11 is a landmark place on Elbrus. 

We set up a tent camp and rest before the important day.

Today you will have a dress rehearsal of the ascent – an acclimatization exit. 

We will climb light to a height of 4800 m, which will give us a height difference of about 800 m and will serve as an excellent workout for the body. 

Proper acclimatization is the key to successful ascent, because the body needs to adapt to a decrease in oxygen concentration and low pressure.

After coming down from the exit, you can relax in the tent camp.

Before an important day, you need to rest properly. 

Today you will have a short walk to keep your muscles and respiratory system in good shape, but otherwise it will be a pleasant and relaxed day at the campground. 

In the evening, you need to go to bed early to get enough sleep before climbing.

Climbing to the top of Mount Elbrus. 

Rise at midnight. 

1.5 hours for packing. 

From the assault camp itself, we go in cats, with ice axes and headlamps. 

By the time you climb, you will already be well acclimatized and will be able to walk and breathe correctly, walk in cats, cut yourself with an ice axe in case of a breakdown. 

On difficult sections of the route, you will walk in a bunch. 

The ascent to the top lasts 8-10 hours, depending on the physical abilities of the participants, the weather and the condition of the slope. 

The descent takes about 3-4 more hours.

After many hours of effort with yourself and a difficult climb, you will be rewarded with a majestic view from the Western Peak from a height of 5642 meters above sea level.

Attention! Regardless of the result, from 13:00, the movement of all group members is carried out only downwards.

During the ascent of power, you will be supported by a snack (dry rations), thermoses with tea or hot drink, which you will organize yourself.

Overnight in a tent camp. 

If you manage to descend from the top before the cable cars close before 16:00, then you can go to Mineralnye Vody on the day of the descent.

Campground gathering. 

09:00-10:00 Descent by cable car to the Azau meadow.

From 11:00-12:00 group transfer to Mineralnye Vody.

The tour is over.

If the reserve days are not used, the tour will end 1 or 2 days earlier.

A reserve day in case of bad weather.

A reserve day in case of bad weather.

The tour may end 1 or 2 two days earlier, depending on the use or non-use of the reserve days.