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Detailed ItineraryThe following itinerary is intended as a working guide only and is subject to variation as a result of local conditions, weather and governmental restrictions. We reserve the right to alter (lengthen or shorten) the trip any time if necessary. Airline schedules are subject to change, both international and domestic, and it may be necessary to vary our itinerary to adapt to these changes.
Day 1. Arrive in Moscow. Accommodation at a 3-star hotel near the city center. Day 2. Transfer to the domestic airport, fly to Mineralnye Vody, in the north of the Caucasus. Drive 3,5 hours by private bus to the hotel in the Baksan Valley, near Mt.Elbrus. Day 3. We take two sections of Cheget chair lift system and then walk to Mt Cheget Karabashi 3400m to enjoy a spectacular view of Elbrus and get some acclimatization. Hotel. Day 4. Short drive to Azau cable car station. We take the cable car/chair lift system up to the Garabashi Huts at 3800m from where walk up to Pastukhovaya rocks at 4800m. Ski down to the Garabashi Huts. Overnight. Day 5. In the morning we walk up to Pastukhovaya rocks and get the altitude of 5000m. Ski down to Mir cable car station, 3500m. Return to the hotel in the Baksan Valley. Relax. Day 6. Use the Elbrus lift system to reach Garabashi Huts. Easy skiing using of chair lift from Garabashi to Mir. Overnight in Garabashi Huts. Day 7. We begin in the small hours of the morning for the ascent to the highest of the Elbrus' twin peaks - the West Summit 5642m. Ski down to Garabashi. Overnight. Day 8/9. Spare days to climb Elbrus if the weather on Day 7 was bad. Return to the hotel and relax. Day 10. Drive to Mineralnye Vody. Fly to Moscow. Transfer to the international airport for the flight home. Trip ends. Return to the top |
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