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CLIMB MOUNT ELBRUS FROM THE SOUTH#BR#WITH OXYGEN IN ONE DAY

5 km
Distance
3 days
Duration
1/3
Difficulty
3/4
Comfort
Only for request individually or for a private group - €1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł
CLIMB MOUNT ELBRUS FROM THE SOUTH#BR#WITH OXYGEN IN ONE DAY
All inclusive Russia Climbing
3
days
5
km
1/3
difficulty
3/4
comfort
Only for request  — €1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł individually or for a private group
Only for request  — €1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł individually or for a private group
€1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł
Only for request  — €1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł individually or for a private group
€1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł
About the Program
This is the quickest way to summit Elbrus, accessible to anyone. We offer this tour year-round and exclusively in a private format. Such an ascent is easier than any standard climb on Elbrus with acclimatization, as participants do not experience oxygen deprivation. All oxygen equipment elements are duplicated, like in diving, with an oxygen supply enough for 20 hours of breathing, thus completely eliminating equipment issues at altitude.
Start and end
Start: Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) or Tbilisi (TBS) or Kutaisi (KUT)
End: Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) or Tbilisi (TBS) or Kutaisi (KUT)
Язык: русский, ангийский
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Oxygen significantly eases the climb. We use the cable car and snowcat. No heavy backpacks.
ACCOMMODATIONS
4-star hotel, mountain hut. View Photo
FOOD
Full 3-course meals included, including 2 lunches at a local restaurant.
Highlights
What Will You Do?
You will see the snowy peaks of the Main Caucasus Range.
You will master the basic mountaineering skills.
You will summit Mount Elbrus, 5642 m, the highest peak in Europe and Russia.
Experience unique dishes of Balkar cuisine: Shorpa, Zhalbaur, Khychin, Ayran, and local herbal tea with pine cone jam.
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Description by Day
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Day 1
Meeting and Preparation
We'll meet you at the Mineralnye Vody Airport or or Tbilisi (TBS) or Kutaisi (KUT) at any time (transfer from Georgia is not included in the tour price). Transfer to our office - equipment fitting and backpack preparation. In your summit backpack, there will be an oxygen equipment set: a 4-liter cylinder, mask, and regulator. Another full set will be with your guide - it's a spare and usually not used. One oxygen cylinder lasts for 10 hours of continuous use. After preparations, hotel check-in and dinner.
Day 2
Ascent to Elbrus slope
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart to Mount Elbrus - the journey takes 2 hours. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with traditional dishes like Shorpa, Khychin, and tea from local herbs with cone jam. Then, we take the cable car to ascend the slope of Elbrus and settle into the hut. A short walk and training in essential technical skills: you'll learn how to use crampons, ice axes, mountain walking, and proper breathing techniques. Early rest to get enough sleep before midnight.
Day 3
Summit Day
We wake up at midnight and use a snowcat to reach 4700-5100m. The climb continues on foot. Oxygen masks are used from the start, but you can remove them whenever you wish, even at the summit. The ascent typically takes 3-6 hours, and the descent about 2 hours, using the snowcat for part of the way down. We take the cable car for the final descent. Lunch features Jalbaur and homemade Ayran. Afterwards, we transfer back to Pyatigorsk, with an airport transfer timed for flights after 20:00 or the next day.
Day 1. Meeting and Preparation
We'll meet you at the Mineralnye Vody Airport or or Tbilisi (TBS) or Kutaisi (KUT) at any time (transfer from Georgia is not included in the tour price). Transfer to our office - equipment fitting and backpack preparation. In your summit backpack, there will be an oxygen equipment set: a 4-liter cylinder, mask, and regulator. Another full set will be with your guide - it's a spare and usually not used. One oxygen cylinder lasts for 10 hours of continuous use. After preparations, hotel check-in and dinner.
Day 2. Ascent to Elbrus slope
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart to Mount Elbrus - the journey takes 2 hours. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with traditional dishes like Shorpa, Khychin, and tea from local herbs with cone jam. Then, we take the cable car to ascend the slope of Elbrus and settle into the hut. A short walk and training in essential technical skills: you'll learn how to use crampons, ice axes, mountain walking, and proper breathing techniques. Early rest to get enough sleep before midnight.
Day 3. Summit Day
We wake up at midnight and use a snowcat to reach 4700-5100m. The climb continues on foot. Oxygen masks are used from the start, but you can remove them whenever you wish, even at the summit. The ascent typically takes 3-6 hours, and the descent about 2 hours, using the snowcat for part of the way down. We take the cable car for the final descent. Lunch features Jalbaur and homemade Ayran. Afterwards, we transfer back to Pyatigorsk, with an airport transfer timed for flights after 20:00 or the next day.
Cost
Private Tour
For a single participant or for a private
group on any agreed dates
€1 850195 200 ₽$2 002£1,538¥14271₹ 168,219¥307 000$2 786$3,051₣1,736$3,351kr21,295kr21,938kr13,802HK$15,553$2,651R35,350R$ 11,533$40,154₺68,607₴82,747Dh7,351₪7,4518,028 zł
Price for the first (or only) participant+€1 350142 400 ₽$1 461£1,123¥10414₹ 122,754¥224 000$2 033$2,227₣1,267$2,446kr15,539kr16,009kr10,072HK$11,350$1,934R25,796R$ 8,416$29,302₺50,065₴60,383Dh5,365₪5,4375,858 zł
Price for each more
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For book
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INCLUDED IN THE COST:
  • Tour manager assistance at all stages
  • Tourist invitation for Russian visa application (if required) and assistance with flight ticket
  • Professional mountaineering instructor services - up to 2 participants per guide
  • Private airport transfer from/to Mineralnye Vody MRV - available 24/7
  • All program transfers
  • Accommodation in a 4-star hotel (1 night, single occupancy) and in a mountain hut (1 night).
  • Full board with 3 meals daily, including lunches and dinners at restaurants serving local cuisine
  • National park entrance fee payment
  • Ascent and descent via cable car
  • All necessary equipment and outerwear (except for personal clothing)
  • Two full sets of mountaineering oxygen equipment with 4-liter oxygen cylinders.
  • All safety equipment: satellite phone, satellite navigator, first aid kit, registration with EMERCOM
  • Mountaineering insurance with helicopter evacuation coverage up to $50,000
  • Ascent and descent by snowcat during the summit climb.
  • Certificate of successful climb of Mount Elbrus
  • Medal for successful climb of Mount Elbrus (awarded upon successful completion)
NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST:
  • Flight to Mineralnye Vody (MRV) or Tbilisi (TBS) or Kutaisi (KUT)
  • Transfer from Tbilisi or Kutaisi (if arriving there)
  • Personal undergarments (hat, thermal underwear, socks, gloves, etc.)
  • Additional hotel nights and meals before/after the tour (if required)
INCLUDED IN THE COST
  • Tour manager assistance at all stages
  • Tourist invitation for Russian visa application (if required) and assistance with flight ticket
  • Professional mountaineering instructor services - up to 2 participants per guide
  • Private airport transfer from/to Mineralnye Vody MRV - available 24/7
  • All program transfers
  • Accommodation in a 4-star hotel (1 night, single occupancy) and in a mountain hut (1 night).
  • Full board with 3 meals daily, including lunches and dinners at restaurants serving local cuisine
  • National park entrance fee payment
  • Ascent and descent via cable car
  • All necessary equipment and outerwear (except for personal clothing)
  • Two full sets of mountaineering oxygen equipment with 4-liter oxygen cylinders.
  • All safety equipment: satellite phone, satellite navigator, first aid kit, registration with EMERCOM
  • Mountaineering insurance with helicopter evacuation coverage up to $50,000
  • Ascent and descent by snowcat during the summit climb.
  • Certificate of successful climb of Mount Elbrus
  • Medal for successful climb of Mount Elbrus (awarded upon successful completion)
NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST
  • Flight to Mineralnye Vody (MRV) or Tbilisi (TBS) or Kutaisi (KUT)
  • Transfer from Tbilisi or Kutaisi (if arriving there)
  • Personal undergarments (hat, thermal underwear, socks, gloves, etc.)
  • Additional hotel nights and meals before/after the tour (if required)
Information
FLIGHT TICKETS
You need to arrive at Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) or Tbilisi Airport (TBS). Transfer from Tbilisi (Georgia) takes 8 hours and is an additional charge. Mineralnye Vody is the nearest airport to Elbrus. Direct flights to Mineralnye Vody are available from Aktau, Almaty, Antalya, Baku, Dubai, Yerevan, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Moscow, and many Russian cities. Our manager will help you find the best flight option.
RULES OF ENTERING THE COUNTRY
Russia welcomes citizens from 64 countries without a visa, while citizens of 55 countries can access an electronic visa without visiting the consulate. For others, obtaining a visa at the Russian Consulate in your country is necessary, taking up to 3 weeks; applications can be made 3 months prior to entry. A tourist invitation from us is required.
INSURANCE
The tour price includes mountaineering insurance with a coverage amount of $50,000. The insurance covers potential costs for assistance in the sport of mountaineering: emergency medical care, including hospitalization, search and rescue in the mountains in emergency situations (including helicopter use), medical transportation, and return to the permanent place of residence. This insurance is also required for obtaining a Russian visa.
REQUIRED CLOTHING
Clothing included in the tour rental:
Mountaineering boots
Down jacket suitable for -10°C
Down gloves
Membrane jacket
Softshell pants

Clothing you must have (available for purchase at our office):
Thin thermal underwear
Thick thermal underwear
Polartec 200 fleece jacket
Fleece hat-balaclava
Trekking socks
Polar gloves
Cap
Balaclava (thin)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
The following equipment is included in the tour price:
Crampons
Ice axe
Backpack
Climbing helmet
Harness
Headlamp
Sleeping bag (comfort temperature -10°C)
Trekking poles
Mountaineering goggles
Ski goggles
Gaiters
Overboots
Thermos (minimum 1 liter)
Compression sack
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Transfer from Tbilisi or Kutaisi
Private transfer from Tbilisi Airport (Georgia) to Pyatigorsk (Russia) and return at your specified time (price stated is for the entire car round trip, accommodating up to 4 people)
€38040 100 ₽$412£316¥2932₹ 34,553¥63 100$573$627₣357$689kr4,374kr4,507kr2,835HK$3,195$545R7,261R$ 2,369$8,248₺14,093₴16,997Dh1,510₪1,5311,649 zł
How Do I Take Part?
You can reserve this tour on your own right now. It takes just 5 minutes. If you have questions, contact us in any way convenient for you.
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