SUMMIT EUROPE'S HIGHEST PEAK
Mount Elbrus: 18,510 feet
Summit the highest peak in Europe! A part of the Central Caucasus Mountain Range, Mount Elbrus is an extinct volcanic massif that offers a moderately technical challenge in exchange for incredible views!
Cylindrical in shape, Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano topped by two peaks. Its summit is covered in ice year-round, and over 56 square miles of glaciers cover its slopes.
Long, high altitude climb
Our climb allows for acclimatization on Cheget
Mountain (11,800 feet aided by chair lifts), several training
days on the Toklat Glacier and a summit attempt on the higher
Western Peak.
This is a long, high altitude climb over a moderate incline - an excellent choice for a shorter international climb. Climbers should have basic mountaineering snow and ice skills for this trip. Previous experience with ice axe, crampons and roped glacier travel is also required.
The Caucasus
The Caucasus form a chain of high, alpine mountains
between the Black and Caspian Seas (separating the Republic of
Georgia from Russia). This 1,000-plus mile range forms the
traditional geographic border between Asia and Europe.
To view a slideshow of our Russian Elbrus climb in August of 05, please click here.
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An opportunity to explore the North Side of
Elbrus
The North Side of Elbrus is rarely visited. In the summer
of 2004 we had two groups explore this rugged terrain.
Check the itinerary below and inquire for special trips.
Questions about our trips? Please call us at (800) 408-8949. We are open 9-5, Pacific Time. Or, email us here.
