Country (Russia)
Difficulty Level: Strenuous
(Not recommended for Beginners)
10 days (Approximately)
Trekking Per Day (Average 5-6 hours)
Altitude at summit of Mt. Elbrus (5642 M)
Season(June - August)
Itinerary
Cost Includes
Cost Excludes
Gear list
Expedition Cost
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrival in Moscow |
Day 2 | Exploring Moscow |
Day 3 | Flight to Mineralnye Vody, Road travel to Chiget village |
Day 4 | Acclimatization ascent (using ski lifts) of Chiget Mountain (3,600 m). |
Day 5 | Ride ski lifts towards Elbrus Ski resort and reach Elbrus Base camp (3900 m). Acclimatization hike to Obelisk (4100 m) |
Day 6 | Continue acclimatization with a hike to Pastukhov Rocks (4750 m) and return to base camp |
Day 7 | Summit Day |
Day 8 | Reserved as a spare summit day |
Day 9 | Descend to Chiget village and stay at the hotel |
Day 10 | Drive to Mineralnye Vody and return flight home |
Cost Includes
- Airport transfer for international clients only (both arrival and departure)
- Hotel accommodation in Moscow & Chiget village (2 nights in Moscow, 3 nights in Chiget)
- Domestic flight to Mineralnye Vody
- Rescue fees/deposit conducted by the park
- Lodging and food during the trek
- Services of professional guides, team leaders and porters
- Wages for local guide, porters, staff and management teams
- Basic first aid medical kit
Cost Excludes
- Visa fee
- International flights
- Meals at the hotel in Moscow or Chiget village
- Any extra nights at the hotel in Moscow or Chiget village
- Ground evacuation or helicopter rescue charges of any kind
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, snacks, energy bars, drinks, energy gels, sweets, etc.
- Personal insurance of member(s)
- Personal equipment like sleeping bag/mat, climbing equipment, rucksack, trekking shoes, etc.
- Tips for guides, porters, staff etc.
- Drinks at the lodge/camps
- Personal items
- Gratuity for safari guide
- Any other item or services not listed in “Cost includes” section.
Gear list
- Duffle bag
- Rucksack / Backpack
- Trekking shoes (2 pairs)
- Gaiters
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
- Thermal inner suit
- Down jacket(s)
- Fleece jacket
- Wind breaker waterproof jacket (Goretex Jacket)
- Waterproof trouser(s)
- Waterproof gloves
- Warm clothes
- Woolen cap
- Sun cap/hat
- Trekking / Climbing socks
- Warm socks
- Warm gloves
- Slippers
- Comfortable trekking clothes
- Trekking poles (sticks)
- Head torch
- Extra batteries for head torch
- Water bottle
- Sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Lip balm / Vaseline
- Neck gaiter / Buff
- Personal hygiene kit (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, tissue/wipes, all toiletries, etc.)
- Electronics (Power Banks, earphones, etc.)
- Personal medicines
Expedition Cost
To enquire about the cost & expedition details, please leave us an email at teamsaadmunawar@gmail.com.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- 7 weeks before the start of trek: 100% refund
- 6 weeks before the start of trek: 75% refund
- 5 weeks before the start of trek: 50% refund
- 4 weeks before the start of trek: 25% refund
- No refund after that.