Routes
- Mount Bazarduzu
- Gestola
- North Ushba
- South Ushba
- Dykh Tau, Classic route
- Dykh Tau West Ridge
- Shkhara from the North (Crab)
- West Elbrus
- East Elbrus
- Peak MNR
- Semenovskogo Peak
- Irik Chat
- Georia, Kazbek
- Georgia, Svanetia. Tetnuld climb
- Layla, Svanetia
- South Aragatz
- Ararat
- Altay. Belukha
- Altay. Ak Oyuk
- Altai. Peak Delone
- Alpamayo
- Huascaran Sur
- Tocllaraju
- Mont Blanc via Mont Maudit
- Matterhorn. Lion Ridge
- Castor and Pollux
- Breithorn
- Kilimanjaro Marangu
- Mount Meru
- Mount Kenya
- Toubkal
- Khan Tnegri from the North
- Pamir. Kommunizma Peak
- Pamir. Peak Korzhenevskoy
- Pamir. Lenina Peak
- Kamchatka. Kluchevskaya sopka
- Krestovskiy (Ploskiy) volcano
West Elbrus
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Caucasus, Russia.
Climbing West Elbrus by classic route from South (1b Russian grade). Season: June - August (Best time - July-September)
Information intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to avoid surprises and possible dangers and complications, we recommend to take part in the organized program of the MCS AlexClimb Caucasus Russia, climbing Elbrus by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing Elbrus.
The route begins from Azau village - that place you can reach by taxi from Nalchik or Mineralnye Vody. From Azau, by cable car (1 hour) or on foot (3-4 hours) go to level 3700 where the shelter "Barrels" is located. From "Barrels", by well marked trail go the former "Shelter of 11" site (4050 m, 1-1,5 hours). Overnight is possible here in the small huts which is better to book previously, especially during the high season. From Shelter of 11, go up to the Pastukhov's rocks (1,5-2 hours, 4700). Then, having gained on rather sloping (20-25) snowice slope 200 m, turn slowlyl to the left and start traverse in the direction of the "Saddle of Elbrus" (5250m, 3-4 hours) - most physically difficult hard part of the route, the altitude gain is very serious. By the marked trail reach the place of the destroyed hut in northern part of a Saddle of Elbrus. Here is normal site for having a break before the final section of the route - climbing the Summit dome of Elbrus. From the bivouac go towards the rocky ridge which is going down from the Western Top. (Attention! Existence of ice-covered sites is possible). Passing through a small gap in rocks, go futher to their right side (in the direction of moving) - from here it is only 200 meters left to the top of Elbrus. From the Saddle to the Summit of Elbrus it is 1-1.5 hours. Technically, ascension doesn't present any difficulties, all route is just glacier walking, using crampones and with ski poles. This Elbrus route is very popular, there is always visible trail. Usually the trail is marked by the landmarks.
The main danger of Elbrus route — sharp deterioration of weather and, as a result, possible loss of the orientation. In bad weather it is very easy to be lost any direction. The best solution for your safety is to use the services of the professional mountain guide, or at least using the GPS receiver for emergency navigation.
Elbrus is rather high mountain, this can be the most serious difficulty for climbing Elbrus — loads to your organism when climbing Elbrus are very serious. It isn't recommended to attempt Elbrus climb without correct preliminary acclimatization.
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