extreme skiing; mt. elbrus
russia
8 days / 7 nights
day 1 - Begins in: MINERALNYE VODY
day 8 - ends in: MINERALNYE VODY
*** what you must do to join the program is just TO arrangE your own transportation FOR arrivING " MINERALNYE VODY " on time to catch the program according to vacation date alternatives that may seen from "form fill in" section right below of THE vacation program. ***
vacation program
Day 1 : Transfer from mineralnye vody airport to terskol
Meeting with our representative at the airport of Mineralnye Vody. Transfer to Prielbrusye. Accommodation in hotel"Vershina" or “Scheherazade” hotels.
Day 2 : Transfer to Cheget glade. Acclimatization ski tour on the slope of mt Cheget. Duration of journey depends on physical condition of group members and weather conditions, usually it takes 5-6 hours. With good snow covering we recommend rise on skis from the lower station. Additionally you can buy tickets for the cable lift by yourself. Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 3 : Transfer to Adyl-Su valley. Acclimatization ski tour in one of the routes in the valley:
- ski tour on the slope mt Andyrchi
- ski tour on the slope mt Kurmychi
The decision about route is making in conference with guide.
Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 4 : Hike up to station “Mir”, cable way lift up to “Gara-Bashi” station. Ski-rise up to the shelter at the altitude of 3900m Acclimatization trek to the end of rocky chine (4400 m.). overnight stay at the shelter.
*** because of unstable cable lift operating there is a possibility of walking by feet up to station “Mir”. The group may hire a snowcat for lifting up baggage of all members of the group.
Day 5 : Acclimatization ski tour to Pastukhov Rocks (4600-4750 m.). Descent and overnight stay at the shelter at the altitude of 3900m.
Day 6 : Day of ascent. Early leaving – at 3 AM. Depending on route conditions it is possible to rise on skis on different heights, since there is an open ice above and sometimes below of Pastukhov Rocks in Spring. In that case we move further without skis with crampons and belay down to use of fixed cords (handrail). For an additional payment it is possible to hire a snow-cat for rise under Pastukhov Rocks. In this case powers for an ascension are saved and it is possible to leave later -at 4 AM. Duration of ascent is about 10 hours (ascension and descent). The descend is possible till hotel. In this case we have to pay for one day accommodation in hotel.
Day 7 : Extra day in case of bad weather conditions. Accommodation in hut or descent to the hotel in case of successful climb in previous day.
Day 8 : Transfer from terskol to mineralnye vody airport
Breakfast in the hotel, walking in the city, visiting town market. Transfer to the Mineralnye vody airport, departure to Moscow.
*** you can reach mineralnye vody from moscow by plane. you may check and schedule your flight via ww flight search
day 8 - ends in: MINERALNYE VODY
*** what you must do to join the program is just TO arrangE your own transportation FOR arrivING " MINERALNYE VODY " on time to catch the program according to vacation date alternatives that may seen from "form fill in" section right below of THE vacation program. ***
vacation program
Day 1 : Transfer from mineralnye vody airport to terskol
Meeting with our representative at the airport of Mineralnye Vody. Transfer to Prielbrusye. Accommodation in hotel"Vershina" or “Scheherazade” hotels.
Day 2 : Transfer to Cheget glade. Acclimatization ski tour on the slope of mt Cheget. Duration of journey depends on physical condition of group members and weather conditions, usually it takes 5-6 hours. With good snow covering we recommend rise on skis from the lower station. Additionally you can buy tickets for the cable lift by yourself. Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 3 : Transfer to Adyl-Su valley. Acclimatization ski tour in one of the routes in the valley:
- ski tour on the slope mt Andyrchi
- ski tour on the slope mt Kurmychi
The decision about route is making in conference with guide.
Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 4 : Hike up to station “Mir”, cable way lift up to “Gara-Bashi” station. Ski-rise up to the shelter at the altitude of 3900m Acclimatization trek to the end of rocky chine (4400 m.). overnight stay at the shelter.
*** because of unstable cable lift operating there is a possibility of walking by feet up to station “Mir”. The group may hire a snowcat for lifting up baggage of all members of the group.
Day 5 : Acclimatization ski tour to Pastukhov Rocks (4600-4750 m.). Descent and overnight stay at the shelter at the altitude of 3900m.
Day 6 : Day of ascent. Early leaving – at 3 AM. Depending on route conditions it is possible to rise on skis on different heights, since there is an open ice above and sometimes below of Pastukhov Rocks in Spring. In that case we move further without skis with crampons and belay down to use of fixed cords (handrail). For an additional payment it is possible to hire a snow-cat for rise under Pastukhov Rocks. In this case powers for an ascension are saved and it is possible to leave later -at 4 AM. Duration of ascent is about 10 hours (ascension and descent). The descend is possible till hotel. In this case we have to pay for one day accommodation in hotel.
Day 7 : Extra day in case of bad weather conditions. Accommodation in hut or descent to the hotel in case of successful climb in previous day.
Day 8 : Transfer from terskol to mineralnye vody airport
Breakfast in the hotel, walking in the city, visiting town market. Transfer to the Mineralnye vody airport, departure to Moscow.
*** you can reach mineralnye vody from moscow by plane. you may check and schedule your flight via ww flight search
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important informations
THE NOTE:
Depending on weather conditions and a group condition the program of tour can be changed in coordination with group.
Tour is not recommended to the people having medical contra-indications !!!
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS:
a copy of the international passport, the visa and the medical insurance
Required documents:
Passport, medical insurance, voucher, migration card.
Transport
Minibus “Gazel” or similar on the route Minvody – Terscol – Pyatigorsk – Minvody, “Gazel” or “UAZ” (in case of roads bad condition) in Prielbrusye.
Accommodation
Hotels “Vershina” and “Scheherazade” are situated on the glade Azau not far from the cable-way.“Vershina” is a new double-level wood building in Russian style (felling), with 17 rooms, with toilet and shower in each room, satellite TV. You can relax and socialize with your friends in a bar with a fireplace. “Scheherazade” looks like a mini-hotel of European level.
Food
Hotels have their own bars-cafes with dishes of national and European cuisine. Lunch-packs are prepared by guides and cook. Nutrition on the shelter is organized on the shelter’s kitchen. First and second courses, salads are served every day. There’s always hot tea and crackers on tables.
Serving
You’ll be served by qualified guide and reserve guide (for ascend period if number of group is more than 4 persons), cook on the shelter.
Medical care and security
Expeditions are equipped with medicine chest and first-aid outfit. If you require individual medicines, you have to take it by yourself and warn your guide about Your organism specifications.
Before starting a tour the group is registering in the Elbrus branch of MHS of Russia. During all route the guide always has connection with rescuers. For communicating inside the group we use radio stations “walkie-talkie”.
For orienting in bad weather conditions every group is equipped with GPS-navigators.
Depending on weather conditions and a group condition the program of tour can be changed in coordination with group.
Tour is not recommended to the people having medical contra-indications !!!
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS:
a copy of the international passport, the visa and the medical insurance
Required documents:
Passport, medical insurance, voucher, migration card.
Transport
Minibus “Gazel” or similar on the route Minvody – Terscol – Pyatigorsk – Minvody, “Gazel” or “UAZ” (in case of roads bad condition) in Prielbrusye.
Accommodation
Hotels “Vershina” and “Scheherazade” are situated on the glade Azau not far from the cable-way.“Vershina” is a new double-level wood building in Russian style (felling), with 17 rooms, with toilet and shower in each room, satellite TV. You can relax and socialize with your friends in a bar with a fireplace. “Scheherazade” looks like a mini-hotel of European level.
Food
Hotels have their own bars-cafes with dishes of national and European cuisine. Lunch-packs are prepared by guides and cook. Nutrition on the shelter is organized on the shelter’s kitchen. First and second courses, salads are served every day. There’s always hot tea and crackers on tables.
Serving
You’ll be served by qualified guide and reserve guide (for ascend period if number of group is more than 4 persons), cook on the shelter.
Medical care and security
Expeditions are equipped with medicine chest and first-aid outfit. If you require individual medicines, you have to take it by yourself and warn your guide about Your organism specifications.
Before starting a tour the group is registering in the Elbrus branch of MHS of Russia. During all route the guide always has connection with rescuers. For communicating inside the group we use radio stations “walkie-talkie”.
For orienting in bad weather conditions every group is equipped with GPS-navigators.
pricing double room per person
SINGLE ROOM |
usd ($)1,590
2,410 |
euro (€)1,200
1,820 |
gbp (£)975
1,480 |
note: this trip is recommended to adults only.
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program price INCLUDEs
>All tour transfers >Accommodation in the hotels (4 nights) >Accommodation in the hut located at height of 3900 m.(3 nights) >Breakfasts, suppers + lunch-packages when out. >Hiring of public equipment and kitchen equipment. >Service of professional ski-guide. >Payment for cable lifting while climbing to refugee. >Full-pension while being in refugee + lunch-packages when out. >Additional guides for climb (1 for each 3-4 people) >Service of cook on the refugee >Registration in Prielbrusye region for foreign citizenships. |
program price NOT INCLUDEs
>flight from the place of residence to the beginning of a route and back >Flight Moscow – Min.vody and Min.vody – Moscow. >Dinners in hotels >Hire of personal alpinism equipment >Cable chair lift to Mt Cheget. >Snow-cat hiring for climb to refugee and Pastukhov rocks. >Additional excursions >Tips for staff >Additional payment for single room >Permit for climb (being in National Park) – 1000 russian rubles (~25€) |
remarks
> the program availiable only in summer times with a limited time period. > Due to the increased danger of tour the guide’s instructions are obligatory for execution by all members of tour. >Depending on weather conditions and a group condition the program of tour can be changed in coordination with participants of group >The guide and travel company does not bear responsibility for non successful summit climbing because of bad physical condition of a person or a personal indiscipline, bad weather or a route condition. >Controversial questions can be solved BEFORE an exit to an ascension to Elbrus or AFTER descent to a shelter >The guide and travel company have the rights to terminate for certain participants or all group without compensation of payment in cases: * Autocratic actions of the tourists breaking safety rules; * Non-observance of rules of a public order and excessive use of alcoholic drinks. * manifestations of disrespect for local population and sights of the area. |