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ExpeditionsWild & Self-SufficientSeason: June — September 2026

Climbing Elbrus From North Route (8 Days)

Altitude: 5,621 m

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

Difficulty: Extreme

Ratio: 1:3 Guide/Climber

Route Elevation Profile

Max: 5,621 m

512 m

Nalchik

Off-road jeep transfer

2,600 m

Emmanuel Meadow (Dzhily-Su)

Base camp

3,250 m

Mushroom Rocks

Radial sortie

3,800 m

North Refuge (Moraine)

Assault camp

4,800 m

Lenz Rocks

Acclimatization

5,621 m

East Summit of Elbrus

Summit push

Day-by-Day Expedition Itinerary

Detailed summit schedule with elevation points, stages, and overnight stations

Meet at the KavKazSkiTur office in Nalchik. Load up 4x4 vehicles and drive across the highland plateau to the Dzhily-Su valley at Emmanuel Meadow (2,600 m). Set up camp or check into permanent wooden cabins. Bathe in the hot narzan thermal springs.

What Is Included

4x4 off-road transfer Nalchik — Dzhily-Su — Nalchik
Base camp cabin accommodation in Dzhily-Su (2,600 m)
High-altitude hut accommodation on the moraine (3,800 m)
3 expedition meals per day throughout the route
Certified mountain guides (1 guide per 3 clients)
Group gear (ropes, ice screws, medical kit, radios, satellite tracker)
EMERCOM registration and Elbrus National Park permits

Not Included (Excluded)

Travel/flights to Nalchik / Mineralnye Vody
Personal gear (sleeping bag -15°C, crampons, boots, 75+ L backpack)
Mountaineering medical insurance

Recommended Technical Gear

Rental available at Terskol partner outfitter

Bivouac & Carrying

Expedition backpack 75-90 liters
Sleeping bag rated to -15°C / -20°C comfort
Self-inflating pad or high-density foam mat

Technical Gear

Double mountaineering boots
Crampons matched to boots
Ice axe
Climbing harness and personal tether
Climbing helmet
2 locking carabiners

Clothing & Protection

Gore-Tex wind/waterproof suit
Warm down jacket
Windproof balaclava and buff
Category 4 sunglasses with side shields
Headlamp with spare batteries

Expedition Package Price

85 000 ₽

≈ \$920 USD • per climber

Direct WhatsApp Inquiry

Or call headquarters: +7 (928) 082-84-13

Expedition Visuals

Route Photo Gallery

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