Secrets of the grey Elbrus. Trekking

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Insurance is not included in the tour program.

You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

Meeting: group transfer from the airport (railway station) Mineral Waters are carried out at the appointed time, but no later than 12:30. At the airport, tourists are greeted by a guide with a sign with the name of the tour "Secrets of the gray Elbrus" at the exit of the arrival hall. Our transport picks up tourists from the railway station depending on the arrival time of the trains, but no later than 12:00.

Departure: tourists are escorted to the airport and to the Mineralnye Vody railway station for flights departing after 19:00 local time. The bus departs 6 hours before departure. For tourists arriving/leaving at other times, individual transfers can be arranged for an additional fee of 6000 rubles.

The climate is characterized by relative coolness, as well as dryness, cleanliness and a high degree of air ionization, and an abundance of ultraviolet radiation. There are many sunny days. The winter is mild; the average temperature in January is about -5°C; stable snow cover from mid-December to the end of February. Summers are moderately warm; the average temperature in August is 15-16°C.

Weather conditions in the mountains change quite often. The daytime temperature is from +10 to +25 °C, at night from +6 to +15. The maximum amount of precipitation falls in summer.

The program may change due to weather and other adverse conditions.

As part of the program, we will be located at an altitude of 1800- 3500 meters above sea level.The program includes an ascent by cable car. Cheget or Azau to an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level. If desired and physically able, you can climb to a height of up to 4,100 m. Accommodation according to the program is at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters above sea level. For tourists suffering from cardiovascular diseases, we do not recommend climbing the cable car.

The age limit for tour participants is at least 12 years old and at least 65 years old. If the age of the tourist exceeds 65 years, the decision on his participation in the tour program is made on the basis of a questionnaire.When booking a tour, we ask you to reflect information about your health and physical fitness as accurately as possible in the questionnaire.

Participants are required to be in good physical shape and have no medical contraindications to physical exertion (cardiovascular diseases, etc.). 

The main diseases for which it is not recommended to go to the mountains:

• individual intolerance to lack of oxygen,
• angina pectoris of functional class III-IV,
• hypertension 3 art .,
• chronic renal failure,
• acute stages of somatic diseases (myocardial infarction, acute cerebrovascular accident, hypertensive crisis, asthmatic status in bronchial asthma, etc.),
• cardiovascular diseases,
• pulmonary diseases,
• the stage of exacerbation of chronic inflammatory processes,
• acute infectious diseases.

In the mountains at an altitude of 3,500 meters, the air is more rarefied, there is less oxygen in it. Therefore, some tourists experience symptoms of “altitude sickness”: weakness, lethargy, palpitations, light dizziness, insomnia, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, etc. These symptoms can occur at an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level. In case of a complication, lowering the height can help relieve the symptoms.

Mountain sickness does not occur in children more often than in adults, but it is much more difficult to diagnose it, since not all children can adequately explain what worries them. Any malaise should be mistaken for altitude sickness and measures should be taken until the real source of the poor condition is found.

Pregnant women can tolerate heights up to 2500 meters above sea level. But still, they should not participate in climbing the mountain, since excessive physical exertion can provoke a miscarriage, and there is also a risk of an accident.

Elderly people can tolerate altitude sickness without additional complications, but they may be more difficult to tolerate physical exertion.

The tourist is fully responsible for intentionally hiding information from the organizers about diseases that can lead to irreversible consequences. We have no right to control your health status. Therefore, we are not responsible for the incidents that occurred as a result of your body's reaction to the altitude difference and oxygen starvation that occurred in the mountains.

The local population communicates in Russian, but mountaineers often use Balkarian and Kabardian speech in conversations with each other.

The participants of the tour must respect the cultural and historical values, traditions and customs of the indigenous and local population of the region. Most of the population is involved in the tourism industry. The main thing is to respect local customs and laws, behave with dignity and kindness.

In the republic, most of the population professes Islam, as a result, defiant behavior, disrespect for elders, very open and vulgar clothes, excessive attention to others (especially to women) are not accepted here, the manifestation of loving feelings in public (gentle touches, kisses) is condemned.

It is not necessary to address strangers of the opposite sex on the streets, speak loudly and obscenely, drink alcoholic beverages on the street. Caucasians always react aggressively to such obvious violations of local moral principles. Therefore, we recommend that you exercise caution and respect for the traditions of the republic.

The first aid kit is at the guide's disposal, at any time and in any place, the guide has the opportunity to contact the rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Pharmacies are available in cities and towns. A first aid kit is also provided for vehicles. It is necessary to have specific individual medications with you. We recommend taking the necessary set of medicines with you: medicines used for problems of the gastrointestinal tract, medicines used for colds, remedies for headaches, nausea. If you take any medications individually, do not forget to take them with you in the required amount.

Ambulance in the village of Terskol: +7 (928) 703-41-41, +7 (86638) 71-329.

The emergency room in the village of Terskol (near the building "Elbrusturist"): +7 (928) 703-41-41, 8+7(86638) 71-329 ( from 10:00 to 18:00, in season around the clock).

Outpatient clinic of the village of Terskol: +7 (86638) 7-11-03, 7-11-71. Terskol d9 sq. 12.

Hospital in the village of Elbrus: +7 (86638) 7-81-21, address: Sogaeva str., 12.

Hospital in the city of Tyrnyauz: +7 (86638) 4-24-83; address: 16 Gyzyeva str.

District polyclinic of Tarnauz: +7(86638) 4-56-83; address: ave. Elbrussky, 65.

Before going out to the highlands, participants receive a safety briefing.

The single emergency call number is 112. The call is free for the subscriber, even if there is a negative balance on his account.

Fire and Rescue Service: No. 01 is a call from a landline phone, from a mobile number 101.

Police: No. 02 is a call from a landline phone, from a mobile number 102.

Ambulance: No. 03 call from a landline phone, from a mobile number 103.

Search and Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the village of Terskol: +7 (86638) 7-14-89.

The rescue service of the Elbrus resort: +7 (86638) 7-15-05, +7 (86638) 7-15-07.

The police in the village of Terskol ("Elbrusturist"): +7 (999) 491-95-54, +7(999) 491-93-19.

The police in the village of Elbrus: +7 (86638) 7-81-02.

Ministry of Resorts and Tourism of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic: +7 (8662) 72-02-84; address: Nalchik, Kanukoeva str., 5.

The tourist hotline is +7-963-390-20-74, +7-938-914-21-38.

The unified call center of the Elbrus resort: 8-800-2222-506.

The Border Department of the FSB of Russia for the CBD: +7 (8662) 91-43-53; address: Nalchik, Kabardinskaya str., 192.

The monetary unit is the Russian ruble.

In cafes, restaurants and shops near Elbrus, it is not possible to pay with a card everywhere. Most payments are made in cash. After serving in cafes and restaurants, it is customary to leave a tip of -10% of the order amount.

There are no round-the-clock banks or currency exchange in the village of Terskol, there are only round-the-clock ATMs. Therefore, it is worth thinking about cash in advance, during the daytime.

There are several ATMs on the territory of the resort, most often guests use the services of Sberbank of Russia.

ATM "Sberbank of Russia", village Terskol, in the hotel "Elbrusia", working hours: 24 hours.

ATM "Sberbank of Russia", Cheget polyana, in the lobby of the Cheget boarding house, working hours: 24 hours.

ATM "Sberbank of Russia", Polyana Azau, at the ticket office of the cable car - working hours: 24 hours.

The ATM "Rosselkhozbank", Polyana Azau, at the rental of the resort.

If possible, deposit your money, documents or valuables in the hotel safe. Please do not take large amounts of money out of your wallet in full view of everyone. Do not forget that there are street thieves on the streets in any country.

The route passes through the border area. For foreign citizens, including citizens of the CIS countries, it is necessary to issue a border pass for everyone without exception. Deadline - submission of documents in 45 days. For citizens of the Russian Federation, a border pass is not required.

For your convenience, we will arrange and send the completed application to the relevant border authorities ourselves. To do this, send your details (a copy of your passport, visa to the Russian Federation (if available), residence address, contact phone number).

Most of the accommodation has free Wi-Fi, and you can access the Internet here.

All mobile operators of the big three (Beeline, Megafon, MTS) work in the Elbrus region. The Megafon operator is the most popular among the local population due to its good signal reception and stable operation in the area.

In order to avoid problems with paying for mobile communication services, many Elbrus hotel complexes are equipped with terminals for depositing funds. Terminals are also installed at the entrance to shops and minimarkets.

Travel is organized by minivans, minibuses, jeeps, UAZ, depending on the number of people in the group and the quality of the roads. Each vehicle has a first aid kit. During the journey, stops, rest, walks, picnics are expected. Smoking and drinking alcohol on buses, stops in prohibited places, protected areas are not allowed.

In case of violation of the Rules of travel in transport, the representative of the company (the driver) has the right to drop off the violator at the nearest traffic police post. In this case, compensation for the cost of the voucher and transport is not made.

Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by highly qualified mountain guides with many years of experience in the region. We believe that thanks to our guides, the tour has become so eventful and rich in discoveries. Their professionalism, openness and friendliness will help you feel the ancient breath of this land.

They say that without a guide, even a short trip is just overcoming distances, with a guide it is already a journey.

The tourist should know that the guide has the right to: take the necessary measures aimed at ensuring the safety of participants, up to changing the route or early termination of the program due to natural hazards and other circumstances, as well as, if necessary, providing assistance to the victim. To separate the group in an emergency situation, based on the actual availability of forces and means, the specific situation and the maximum probability of completing the tasks of eliminating the accident.

The guide has the right to remove the participant from the route for non-compliance with safety requirements.

You have purchased a ticket and you know that the mountains are a place of increased danger to the health and life of urban residents trapped in the natural environment. In the mountains, the weather changes very often. There are thunderstorms, strong winds, low and high temperatures, rock and ice collapses, mudflows. A person is affected by the difference in heights, temperatures, increased ultraviolet activity of the sun and other factors.

• It is necessary to protect yourself from the sun. Remember that the mountains have high levels of solar radiation. You can get a burn even on a cloudy day. The eyes must be protected with sunglasses with a protection level of at least 3. It is mandatory to apply daily sunscreen with maximum protection factor to all exposed areas of the body (hands, face, ears) before going on the route.
• Do not allow overheating or hypothermia. You should be dressed according to the current weather and temperature conditions.
• When going out on a route, even on a sunny day, be sure to take a raincoat with you. The weather in the mountains can change dramatically.
• Take care of your feet! Take measures in advance against corns: take only comfortable, worn shoes for tracking; before going on the route, as a preventive measure, stick a patch on all problem areas in advance. Use special trekking boots with a durable sole and ankle support to minimize the risk of injury when walking on rough terrain.
• Be careful among the thickets of hogweed (when its leaves get wet from dew, this plant becomes extremely poisonous. You may get a chemical burn, which takes a long time and painfully). You need to have closed clothes, long sleeves, pants so as not to get burned, this will also save you from sunburn.
• Inform the guide-instructor in a timely manner about the deviations of your well-being from normal. Have a personal first aid kit with you, tailored to your individual needs.
• Alcohol consumption is not recommended during the trip, and the use of narcotic and psychotropic substances is also prohibited. This can lead to a sharp deterioration of your well-being in high-altitude conditions, disruption of the acclimatization process and other adverse consequences. In case of violation of this rule, the responsibility for the consequences lies with the tourist.
• Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. Do not eat meat dishes that have not been subjected to thermal treatment. If you eat in a restaurant, keep in mind that national cuisine can be spicy, fatty and unsuitable for your stomach. Do not eat mushrooms, berries and other plants.
• With extreme caution, buy alcoholic beverages that are not factory-made (homemade wine) from private individuals, as they may be of poor quality and harmful to health. We ask you to observe moderation in drinking alcohol.
• Do not go unaccompanied for walks, picnics or to visit unfamiliar people.

Staying in the wild is always associated with a number of potential dangers.

1. Movement during the active part of the tour must be carried out strictly along the path indicated by the instructor guide; it is unacceptable to try to "cut" the path, choose your own, etc. without the consent of the instructor guide. In mountainous areas, keep a close eye on the road and look at your feet, especially after rain.
2. In case of unauthorized deviation of the tourist from the established route and independent implementation of trekking, climbing or crossing, as well as any other actions, the participant undertakes obligations to comply with personal safety measures.
3. Do not make amateur ascents to high ground (especially rocks), crossings over crayfish, canyons, etc. This may turn out to be much more difficult than you initially thought, and lead to an accident. Do not climb boulders and rocks, do not approach the edges of cliffs and river banks, do not drop stones from steep slopes.
4. When passing the route, pay attention to where you step on, if you step on a snake, it can bite you. Remember, snakes attack only for the purpose of self-defense.
5. On the route, tourists should be disciplined, follow the instructions and commands of the head, provide assistance in difficult areas, do not overcome them without reconnaissance, do not show daredevilism and do not panic in difficult, extreme conditions.

• Included in the price: the approximate composition is dry. standard ration: water, juice, 2-3 bars (including cereals), seasonal fruits, nuts/dried fruits, lollipops, cookies, sandwich (loaf or bread, lettuce, meat, cheese), cucumber/tomato, boiled egg;
• The approximate composition of vegan is dry. ration by agreement: sandwich with hummus, tofu cheese, avocado, cucumber/tomato, lettuce, bars, bread or grain loaves, nuts/dried fruits;