Description

Climb Mount Elbrus North side. This expedition takes the more remote approach away from the cable cars and chair lifts of the South. Whilst the route may be described as more beautiful the final summit day is far longer and more exhausting being around 1,900m to the main west summit and should therefore only be attempted by those with a very high level of fitness!!

The Base Camp for the Northern approach is situated at Emmanuel Glade offering a much more pastoral landscape compared to the steeper mountainous landscapes seen from the South. There is one more camp above Base Camp, which is used for our summit bid. The team will climb to Lenz Rocks as part of the acclimatisation before summit day.

Despite the North side being a more challenging summit day Adventure Peaks has an outstanding success rate on both the North and South sides of Elbrus.

View our Elbrus Southern approach expedition

Once you’ve summited why not get a limited special edition Adventure Peaks Elbrus T-Shirts.

• Estimated International flights from London (Flight inclusive package)
• A British expedition team leader. Small groups may use a local leader.
• Internal Air travel (if Flights inclusive package only)
• Permits, charges, importation taxes and levies payable to the Local Authorities in connection with the expedition.
• Transfers to and from the in-country airport if flights booked with Adventure Peaks
• Food, fuel and cooking equipment whilst on the mountain. 
• All meals and accommodation in the Baksan Valley Hotel (excluding drinks and excluding extra nights due to summiting early)
• All communal equipment necessary for the climb. 
• Medical safety equipment and supplies. 
• 90 – 120 litre kit bag for expedition members for UK based clients. A logoed top will be substituted for all clients residing outside of the UK and for returning customers. 
• 15% discount off the RRP on equipment and clothing purchased at the Adventure Peaks shop

• Personal climbing clothes and equipment. 
• Personal insurance, visas, departure tax and inoculations.
• Transfers to and from the in-country airport if flights NOT booked with Adventure Peaks
• Internal flights to Mineralnye Vody if land only package booked.
• Drinks at the Hotel in the valley
• Accommodation and meals for any extra nights in the Valley due to summittiing early, or in Nalchik/Moscow
• Travel to and from UK airport (unless otherwise specified).
• Personal medical supplies.
• Personal use of communication equipment
• Excess baggage. 
• Tips for local guides. 
• Costs associated with an expedition finishing early. 
• Costs associated with you leaving an expedition early. 
• Costs associated with extending a trip due to bad weather or other circumstances.

Previous trip reports from Elbrus

Elbrus South 5th September - 13th September Summit success for the whole team!

Elbrus South 24th August - 1st September Summit success!

Elbrus 15th August - 22nd August Summit success for the whole team!

Elbrus South 3rd August - 10th August - Summit success!

Elbrus North 23rd July - Summit Success! Congratulations to the team.

Elbrus South 25th July - 2nd August. Summit success!

Elbrus South 13th July - 17th July. Summit success!

Elbrus North 2nd July - Congratulations to Karina and the team on reaching the summit!

Elbrus South 4th July - 8th July

Elbrus South 22nd June - 1st July The team are now back down from their summit attempt. The weather made it a very challenging bid.

It is vitally important that you have adequate travel insurance for your trip with Adventure Peaks. We recognise the complexity and variety of choice in the insurance market and know that many of you either have your own preferred insurer or have annual multi trip cover in place already. If this is the case, please ensure that your insurer is aware of your Adventure Peaks itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken.

Adventure Peaks do not provide any advice on travel insurance, although it is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have travel insurance which covers the activities which you are likely to be undertaking on your holiday. Cover must include emergency medical, helicopter evacuation, repatriation and rescue expenses.

It is strongly recommended that suitable cancellation insurance is purchased at the time of booking as all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Suggested insurance companies include:

Expeditions or Treks

• HCC Medical Insurance Services LLC  Tel: +1-800 605 2282
• Travelex Insurance Services  Tel: +1-800 228 9792
• True Traveller Insurance Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
• Austrian Alpine Club (UK) Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
• Snowcard  Tel: +44 (0)1295 660836
• The B.M.C.  Tel: +44 (0)161 445 6111 (please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
• Dogtag  Tel: 0800 036 4824 (UK residents only)
• World Nomads  (up to 6000m)
• Insure for Less  (Australians only)

Treks only:

• Campbell Irvine  Tel: +44 (0)207 938 1737
• Rothwell & Towler  Tel: +44 (0)845 908 0161
• J S Insurance  Tel: +44 (0)844 848 1500