Day 1: Mineralnye Vody Airport and transfer to Terskol
– Meet our guide at Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) depending on your time of arrival
– Transfer to our hotel in Terskol (180km, 4 hrs drive). Check-in and have some rest
– On the evening, our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Overnight in Hotel (Terskol)

Day 2: Acclimatization Day
– To help your body adapt properly to the altitude, after breakfast, we will take a packed lunch and hike to Mount Cheget 3000m (5hrs)
– We will have our lunch at the top of Mount Cheget with the panoramic view of Mount Elbrus and the Baksan valley.
– Free time on the afternoon
– Overnight in Hotel (Terskol)

Day 3: Transfer to the Cable Car and Mountain Hut
– After breakfast, transfer to the cable car Azau station and ascend to Garabashi station (3870m)
– Check in at our Mountain Hut / The Refuge at 3900m
– Acclimaztization Hike to Priutt 11 at 4100m and descend back to our hut
– Overnight in Mountain Hut

Day 4: Acclimatization
– To help your body adapt properly to the altitude, after breakfast, we will take a packed lunch and hike to Pastukhov Rocks at 4700m
– Descend back to our hut
– Overnight in Mountain Hut

Day 5: Rest Day
– After breakfast, We will train and practice necessary mountaineering skills such as, rope work, ice axes arrest, crampons walk, etc. on the glaciers
– Have early dinner and prepare for the summit push
– Overnight in Mountain Hut

Day 6: Summit Push and back to Mountain Hut
– Have early breakfast and start at 1AM, we will start ascending to Pastukhov Rocks and have some rest and refill our energy
– Continue to the Saddle and ascend toward the summit, above the Saddle is more difficult part which may required fixed ropes.
– At the end of the fixed ropes, you will find a high plateau and continue to the summit of Elbrus.
– At the summit of Elbrus 5642m, we will be stunning by the view of Caucasus mountains, taking pictures, refill our energy, and descend to our Mountain Hut
– Overnight in Mountain Hut

Day 7: Extra day in case of bad weather
– Descend to the Cable Car Station and transfer to the hotel.
– Rest and refresh ourselves. Have a celebratory dinner.
– If you use this extra day on Elbrus, extra charge for Mountain Hut is required
– Overnight in Hotel (Terskol)

Day 8: Explore Baksan Valley
– After breakfast, we will have a short hike in Baksan Valley.
– Taking pictures, enjoy the beautiful volcanic landscape around Mount Elbrus
– Overnight in Hotel (Terskol)

Day 9: Transfer to Airport
– After breakfast, transfer to Mineralnye Vody airport
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home