MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION ELBRUS 2010 – CAUCASUS, RUSSIA

Ascent on the highest summit of Europe – Elbrus 5642m

Climbing program is adjusted to allow almost 100% success for the begginers and mountaineers in a bad fitness. This plan was implemented during the ascent of  Danijela Jovanovic, who was summited Elbrus without feet and hands in 2008. Mountaineers who wil be in good shape after climb on Western summit of Elbrus, will be enabled and the ascent on the Eastern summit if they request this.

Location: Terskol, Caucasus massif – Russia, Republic of  Kabardino-Balkaria
Transportation: airplane, taxi
Accomodation: in private flats in Terskol, camps, tents in base camp and altitude camp
Lenght: 15 days
Start: 10. August 2010
Minimum members: 5 (five)

ITINERARY

1. day: Departure from Moscow to Mineralny Vody. Transfer by taxi from Mineralny Vody to Terskol. Arrival to Terskol. Accomodation. Overnight.
2. day: Day for rest in Terskol. Overnight.
3. day: Acclimatization climb to the summit of Cheget on 3404m, then ascent to the summit of little Donguzorun on 3800m. Return to Terskol and overnight.
4. day: Acclimtization climb from Terskol to obesrvatory, then trekking to the Ice Camp on 3680m. Overnight in tents in Ice Camp.
5. day: Return to Terskol. Day for rest in Terskol. Overnight in Terskol.
6. day: Depart from Terskl by taxi to Azau. Arrival in Azau and transfer by cable car up to the station Mir on 3500mnv, then easy trekking to the base camp Garabaši (barrels) on 3800m. After short rest, ascent to
   the altitude camp Priut 11 on 4200m, then return to Terskol. Overnight in Terskol.
7. day: Depart from Terskl by taxi to Azau. Arrival in Azau and transfer by cable car up to the station Mir on  3500mnv, then easy trekking to the base camp Garabaši (barrels) on 3800m. Set up the tents in  Garabaši
   on 3800mnv. Overnight.
8. day: Acclimatizacion climb to the altitude camp Priut 11 on 4200 m. After short break, continue of climb to the Pashtukov rocks on 4600 mnv. Return to Garabashi on 3800m. Overnight.
9. day: Climb to the altitude camp Priut 11. Set up the camp. Overnight in camp.
10. day: Extra day in case of bad weather or bad condition of climbers.
11. day: Extra day in case of bad weather or bad condition of climbers.
12. day: Acclimatizacion climb to the Pashtukov rock (4600 m). Return to altitude camp Priut 11 . Overnight.
13. day: Start of the climb to the summit of Elbrus 5642m around 1h after midnight. Return to Priut11. Overnight.
14. dan: Descent from Priut 11 to the Mir station. Transfer to Terskol. Overnight.
15. dan: Depart from Terskola to Mineralny Vody. Change airplane in Mineralny Vody and flight to Moscow.

              
PRICE: € 770 to a group of 5 persons, or € 700 on a group of 10 +. If group members want  to overnight in camp in Terskolu, the price for a group of 5 persons is € 720 or € 650 on a group of 10+ people
            
             The clients outside the countries of Western Balkan, must to find a flights from their countries to Mineralny Vody in Russia and to obtain the visa for Russia. The price for those clients is different (lower). Please consult the prices on xtfreeman@yahoo.com or slobodan.stokic@gmail.com
             The ESC Pozitiv can assist to clients to find a cheap flight from any country or continent.

Price included:

• necesery documents to obtain the Russian visa
• transfer  Mineralny Vody – Terskol – Mineralny Vody
• accomodation in Terskol in private room with bathrooms and kitchen
• costs of Cheget chairlift
• costs of cable car Mir
• costs of Garabashi chairlift
• all necesery permits and national park fees
• OVIR registration
• guide and organization service

 

Price not included:

• food
• visa costs for non-serbian residents
• water and other beverages
• two nights in Terskolu in case that extra days are not spent on mountain
• showers in Terskol if the clients decide to overnight in camp
• personal costs like telephone, internet, souvenirs, etc.

 

NOTE:

1. Climbing program is adjusted to allow almost 100% success for the begginers and mountaineers in a bad fitness. This plan was implemented during the ascent of  Danijela Jovanovic, who was summited Elbrus without feet and hands in 2008.
2. Mountaineers who wil be in good shape after climb on Western summit of Elbrus, will be enabled and the ascent on the Eastern summit if they request this.
3. Obligations of any extra charges incurred due to unforeseen circumstances during the expedition up to 5% of the total cost assumes ESC Pozitiv, as well as any payment for situations that are prourokovane by ESC Pozitiv. All the extra charges, which are not caused by ESC Pozitiv, but the result of individual behavior, the burden falls on the group.
4. Latest date for applications is 10th July 2010 with the mandatory deposit of 350euro in advance.
5. Requested all interested to apply until the deadline below, due keeping the best prices for airline tickets.
6. If someone cancel the participation in the expedition , paid deposit in advance is NOT REFUNDABLE, but need to find a replacement for a reserved place.
7. In the case of cancelation of expedition, ESC Positive is obliged to return to client paid deposit, less for any costs that were incurred during the organization with the obligation to contribute documentation to the client by which the cost was made.
8. The rest of the money it is possible to pay in two installments, or in total amount not later than 10 days before the time of departure on expedition.
9. Minimum number of members is five (5) so that the expedition could be organized.

 

Tour leader: Slobodan Stokić, predsednik KES Pozitiv
phone: +381.63.83.22.485
e-mail: xtfreeman@yahoo.com; slobodan.stokic@gmail.com
skype: slobodan.stokic
msn: bobanextreme@hotmail.com
web: www.pozitiv-club.net

 

ELBRUS INFO

Mount Elbrus is the highest peak of the Caucasus massif located in Russia. It is only 2km from the natural border that separates Europe and Asia. Since that is located on the European side, is also the highest peak on the European continent. Elbrus is a two summit volcanic cone with saddle that divides the top of the Eastern summit high 5621m and Western summit 5642m high, making it the highest point of the European continent.

 

The ascent on Elbrus started in the settlement of Azau, where the cable car goes to station Mir on 3500m, where the chairlift rises to the base camp Garabashi to the 3700m. Altitude camp Priut Camp 11 is located on 4200m, from where starts a climb to the Elbrus West summit. Point where the serious climbing starts on Elbrus is the bottom of the Pashtukova rock, from were the Elbrus climb becomes very steep up to the saddle 5300mnv. The last 342 vertical meters of ascent is generally very steep rise of the Western side of the top of Elbrus, but last no more then one hour.

 

 

LIST OF EQUIPEMENT

 

 

WARDROBE:

• cotton T-shirts 3-5 pcs, active t-shirts for trekking 2 pcs
• trekking and expedition socks 3-5 pcs
• panties 5 pcs
• long legged active lining 1 piece
• thermo-active layer 1 kom
• fleece or windstop softshell
• gore-tex hardshell
• trekking pants
• gore-tex pants
• gloves 3-layer
• hat or headband
• trekking or walking shoes
• highmountain boots

 

LIČNA OPREMA + TEHNIČKA OPREMA:

• transport bag 50-70l
• climbing backpack up to 40l max
• tent (onte tent on 2-4 persons, depends of the capacity of tent)
• sleeping bag
• matress (thick)
• shoe gaiters
• crampons
• harness
• carabiners (1 HMS, 2 obična)
• walking poles
• head lamp
• glasses and/or gogles
• cooking pots
• Cutlery (spoon, fork and knife)

 

HYGIENE:

• Accessories for toiletries (toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, shampoo ...)
• nail clipper
• small towel
• large towel
• wet wipes
• Toilet Paper