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Elbrus ski tour 2021
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At
over 800m higher than Mont Blanc, Elbrus is the “Seventh
Summit” of Europe. This is a physically tough ski
tour, and although it is not as technical as a ski tour
of Mont Blanc, the importance of previous altitude experience
and acclimatisation is far greater.
The
small group sizes enable us to run specialist ascents,
where the group can bond well, and each expedition member
has great access to the local English speaking guides.
Although you
require no previous climbing or mountaineering experience
for this expedition, you are advised to be a competent
ski tourer who is familiar with regular 6 - 7 hour day
tours with up to 1300m height gains. |
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Fly
to Mineralyne Vody Airport, transfer to Kislovodsk,
hotel. |
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90
m drive towards Dzhily-Su, and long ski to reach
base camp 2500m. |
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Ski
tour to summit of Mt Tashlysyrt 3465m. Night in
base camp.
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Ski
tour and climb up to the High Camp at 3800m. Night
in mountain hut. |
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Acclimatisation
ski tour to the Lenz
Rocks 4800m.
Night in mountain hut. |
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Short
ski tours to practice any technical elements. Night
in mountain hut. |
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Leaving
the hut at c. 03.00am you ski to Mt Elbrus 5642m.
Night in hut. |
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Spare
day for a summit attempt.
Night in the base camp or mountain hut.
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Leaving
either the mountain hut / base camp. Night in hotel
in Kislovodsk. |
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Return
airport transfer to Mineralyne Vody airport, for
flight home. |
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For
the full itinerary of this course on the
main website, please click
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Course Dates
Elbrus Ski Tour
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Course
spaces
The numbers in brackets next to each course date
indicate the remaining spaces. Please contact us
of you require more spaces, as often we can release
extra places, subject to availability. |
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8
full days Elbrus guiding, 1:5 max ratio
10 days holiday in total, e.g. Fri-Sun.
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Standard
Course Inclusions: 1) Elbrus guides for daily
leading and instruction, 2) Pre expedition Information
dossier, 3) Equipment discount voucher for UK shop,
4) Two nights of hotel accommodation (twin or triple
rooms) , four / five nights of hut accommodation (shared
multi-sex dormitories) and three / four nights of base
camp on a full board (dinner, bed and breakfast) basis,
5) Road transport in region to and from Kislovodsk and
airport transfers (communal with rest of group, to leave
airport at 14.30 on day 1 and drop off by 10.30 on last
day - different transfer times available see note in
exclusions), 6) All costs for expedition leaders, local
guides and porters, 7) The guide provides all communal
equipment (ice screws, rope, radios, satellite phone),but
you provide your own clothing, ski touring ski's / boots,
skins, ski crampons and avalanche and mountaineering
kit (see dossier for full kit list), 8) Invitation letter
for Russian visa, 9) Personal certificate for successfully
summiting Elbrus, 10) Free (with UK postage) Icicle
expedition kit bag.
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Exclusions:
1) Travel to & from Mineralnye Vody airport, 2)
Airport transfers from Minerlnye Vody airport outside
communal times (as outlined above) these are c.£85
each way, 4) Single room upgrades in hotel (subject
to availability, c.£85 extra), 5) UK and foreign
airport taxes, optional trips, souvenirs and tips, 6)
Extra valley hotel night and dinner on Wednesday or
Thursday night if you descend to the valley (as that
night is paid for in the base camp / mountain hut and
cannot be refunded if not used / cancelled (c.£85
per person), 7) Your personal laundry, telephone calls,
and any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / bars /
restaurants, 8) Any cable cars or mountain uplift (note
there are none on the north side of the mountain, so
not usually required), and any use of the Snowcat (up
to c.£100 per person up to 5000m, snowcat can
take 8-10 people, only if going via south side), 9)
Local national park fees (c.£25), 10) Extras before
course: personal activities insurance, & excess
baggage charges.
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