Caucasus climbing
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Caucasus Russia
- Elbrus East from East
- Ascent of Mount Elbrus
- Ascent of Mount Kazbek
- Dykh Tau
- Shkhara
- Mount Koshtan Tau
- Mount Bzhedukh
- Climbing Erydag-Bazarduzu
- Mount Bazarduzu - Dagestan, Russia
- Mount Erydag - Dagestan, Russia
- Adyl su mountain course
- Mount Khalatsa
- Peak MNR
- Irik Chat alpine course
- 4x4 tour in Georgia and Armenia
- Caucasus Georgia
- Caucasus Armenia
- Caucasus Turkey
- Caucasus Iran
Elbrus East from East
Northern Central Caucasus. Russia. Kabardino-Balkaria.
Climbing East Elbrus (5621 m). Climb of East Summit (5621 m) from the East
English version of the program for mobile device
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Altitude: 5621 m
Program category: Mountain Climbing
Difficulty: basic (SPECIAL SKILLS ARE NOT REQUIRED)
Duration: 7 days
Season: June - September
First climb: Chilar Khashirov
Program price from: 750 Euro
- 27.06.26 - 08.07.26mini group, special conditions 70000 RUR booking
Ascent of Eastern Elbrus from the rising sun side along the Ichkerikol lava flow
Very detailed thematic FAQ section on the Mount Elbrus climbs
Europe's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, has two summits—Western and Eastern. Once upon a time, both peaks formed part of a single enormous dome, rising at least 1,000 meters above Mount Elbrus's present-day elevation.
Mount Elbrus's eastern slope glows red at dawn
Several hundred thousand years ago, a powerful explosion destroyed the upper part of the volcano, creating the mountain's shape we see today—a gently sloping, two-peaked dome with a deep saddle between two summits.
Climbing Eastern Route of Mount Elbrus
Elbrus's western summit (5,642 m) is 21 meters higher than its eastern summit (5,621 m). This slight difference in altitude has led to the majority of mountaineering ascents being made to the higher, western summit of Mount Elbrus.
Most ascents are completed via the southern route, which is subject for significant, even unhealthy, crowds during the peak season.
Climbing Mount Elbrus from the East
There are far fewer ascents to the eastern summit of Mount Elbrus, which is why the eastern route has remained pristine—free from intrusive commercial services, cable cars, and crowds of tourists.
The eastern slope of Mount Elbrus under the starry dome of the night sky
When choosing between the four classic routes to climb Mount Elbrus, the eastern route should be considered as an option with low traffic and convenient approaches. Being not over popular, however, it does not require the same logistical effort as the western route.
Climbing Elbrus from the east that is attempting the route that combines all the features of a true, albeit short, but still autonomous mountaineering expedition.
Climbing Mount Elbrus from the East
The climbing route of Mount Elbrus from the east - that is the choice for true mountain lovers, for those who value the pristine purity and tranquillity, the opportunity to be alone with the mountains, and to overcome real obstacles in a fair confrontation with the Mountain – from the foot to the very summit.
At the east summit of Mount Elbrus
The ascent route to the eastern summit of Mount Elbrus begins in the village of Elbrus. Via the Irik-Chat Valley, the trail reaches the Irik Pass. Then, traversing the Dzhainkau-Ginköz ice plateau, it reaches the lower part of the eastern crater (Horseshoe).
At the east summit of Mount Elbrus
From there, along gentle scree and snowy slopes, we reach the Eastern summit of Mount Elbrus.
This ascent route does not involve overnight stays in the huts or using the cable car. This improves acclimatization and makes the climb more enjoyable. There are usually few tourist groups on this route, so the annoying traffic will not detract you from contemplating the fantastic sunrise.
Sunrise from the Mount Elbrus eastern route
Important! To maximize your experience and reduce the risk of harm to your health, we strongly recommend adding a full acclimatization module to this mountain tour:
Acclimatization program in Adyl Su
The 7-day "East Elbrus Climb" program is designed for those with little mountain climbing experience. The Mount Elbrus climb presents no serious technical difficulties, but requires good physical fitness.
This 7-day program "Climbing East Elbrus from the East" is designed for people who have some experience in mountain trekking and climbing East Elbrus climbing route is not very hard physically, neither require to overcome any technically difficult parts nor long stay long in the high altitude conditions.
The First Principle of MCS AlexClimb
The First Rule, by which we are guided in the development of our mountain programs - is safety. Professional Guides lead the group, the highest quality certificated equipment and the most modern navigation equipment are used. This guarantees the highest possible level of your safety in the mountains, which is the most important side of our work. As for Kamchatka programs - in addition to our climbing safety issues, the armed ranger accompanies the group to protect participants from too close contact with the wild life.
Our Principles
AlexClimb Rule #1 - Safety First
From the very beginning of our activity, here nearly 16 years, the first Principle of work of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb is the Safety Priority. On the basis of this Principle all process of training is based, all programs and rounds are developed and carried out only within this main principle. We consider that at professional approach to development of programs, at personal discipline and correctly put motivation - occupations by mountaineering and rock-climbing are COMPLETELY safe. And from the return - all troubles and accidents in our sport come from nonprofessionalism, from ignorance or neglect by elementary standards of safety, from irrational motivation, from revaluation of own forces and opportunities. All these prerequisites we COMPLETELY EXCLUDE in our work - ours Rock-climbing, Ice climbing and Mountaineering are based on one Principle - the Safety Priority. In rock-climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing, the Priority of Safety of MCS AlexClimb-is your personal security and comfort irrespective of, than we are engaged - we train muscles and we work technology of the movement in the sports hall and on the rock climbing wall, we make the way through snowstorm to top or we relax on golden sand of the Caribbean beach after hot day of trainings on rocks. The Safety priority - the main credo of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb.
AlexClimb Rule #2 - Leave No Trace
Closely interacting with Nature, working with the active programs in mountains, woods, lakes and rivers, we perfectly understand the importance of carefull and respectfull bahavior towards the Nature, for its resources. From the very beginning of our outdoor-activity we adopted rules of Leave No Trace technique - the standard of behavior of the person accepted in all the civilized world in relation to environment and especially - to the wild nature. After all on the relation of people to the nature near which they exist, itself can draw dalekoidushchy conclusions on the relation of these people to... Where and as we didn't travel - we don't reserve any garbage, we try to reduce whenever possible our influence on environment to a minimum. We clear earlier zagryazyonny tourist parking of the left garbage, we take out and we take out to utilization places that to us other people left there. We consider that only thus, at personal individual consciousness of each citizen, each tourist, climber or autotraveller, we will be able to keep the nature surrounding us in its state, natural, suitable for life, - in it pledge of the healthy future for ourselves and our children.
