Summiting Elbrus / Eastern peak 5621m / from the north / 9 days: Day 1. -Arrival in Mineralnye Vody or in Kislovodsk; - Accommodation in a hotel in Pyatigorsk or Kislovodsk; -checking personal equipment; -free time. Day 2 Departure from Kislovodsk to the foot of Elbrus (valley of Emmanuel). It takes 5-6 hours; - acclimatization walk; - accommodation in the base camp in tents. Day 3 -Acclimatization tour – taking some equipment and personal belongings to the Northern Shelter 3800 m.a.s.l.; - descent to the base camp through stone mushrooms; Overnight in tents. Day 4 - Ascent to the moraine hut (Northern Shelter, 3800 m); - Accommodation in a hut or tents at 3800m. Day 5 -Acclimatization trekking to the Lenz rocks up to the altitude of 4600 m; -snow-ice exercises, working with equipment; -Overnight in a hut or tents at 3800m. Day 6 -Day of rest and preparation for the summit; -Overnight in a hut or tents at 3800m. Day 7 - Ascent to the Eastern peak of Elbrus 5621m.a.s.l. / descent to 3800m; Start to the summit at 1-2 a.m. The duration of the climb is 8-10 hours. The descent time from the top to the camp at 3800m 3 - 4 hours; -Overnight in a hut or tents at 3800m. Day 8 -A reserve day in case of bad weather, or a descent to the base camp (valley of Emmanuel). Day 9 -Morning departure to Kislovodsk. The guide reserves the right to change the program of the tour, without changing its content (weather, condition of participants). Personal equipment: - Crampons (fitted to boots); - ice ax; - harness, 4 carbines; - trekking sticks; - climbing glasses, degree of protection of at least 4; - ski mask; - headlamp, spare batteries; - a backpack of 65 liters; - mat; - sleeping bag with a comfortable temperature of -15 °; - a flask for drinking; - thermos 0.5 - 1l; - mug, spoon, bowl, knife; - sunscreen; - personal hygiene items; - personal medicines.
