Caucasus - Russia

Look at below photos. All of them are about Elbrus mount - the highest point of Europe - 5642m
Programs of climbing or ski-touring of Elbrus you can find on our site here
As we represent at least three variants of routes to the top - have a look at the Elbrus from three sides:

1. Interesting and exiting picture - Elbrus from the Space!

If you are interested - we can send you the same photo with the points on the picture.
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2. South - Classical route from Baksan Valley

Refuge "Barrel", so-called "Bochki" on Garabashi, 3750m

Diesel Hut, used for accommodation instead of burned Priut of 11

View of Elburs from
Station Mir

View down from so-called "Kosaya Polka" - place of the traverse of the Elbrus slope upper 5100m to the saddle

Ruines of Priut of 11 after
burning

Diesel Hut (Generator Hut)
and Ruines of Priut 11

Above pictures are taken in May

Some more photos you can see on the page with short report about inspection tour with our best partner and friend from Austria Mr Letz (VerkehrsBuro, Vienna) here.

3. North - I name this route "Narzan", as before climbing we visit and have a great rest at the glade Jilisu with mineral water springs.

Only very very strong man can give up taking a Narzan bath and start climbing this cold hard icy summit...

Narzan bath as jacuzzi

How to climb after that?

Elbrus from North, General view

View of Elbrus from Narzan bath

North slope of Elbrus from North Hut

North hut, 3700m

North slope of Elbrus - Lenz's Rocks

4. East - so-called Achkoriakosky Lava Flow through East Crater of Elbrus.

Nice route, not so popular amonst alpinists, so less people, virgin nature, nice views!

View of East route from Irikchat pass (3800m) with some points

Camp on Zamok (Castle) campsite, appr 3800m, beginning of Lava flow

Camp in the East crater
of Elbrus (appr 4800m)

Camp on East side, over crater, near top (appr 5250m)

5. Elbrus is simple technically summit.

All three routes (South, North, East) are easy.
BUT - and you must remember and keep in mind always - IT IS NOT SIMPLE MOUNT! AND IT HAS HUGE AMOUNT OF SURPISES FOR ALL CLIMBERS.

BE CAREFUL AND ATTENTIVE

I am happy - I am alive! just arm and foot broken... After climbing Elbrus

Morning was so nice! Descent after Summit at noon. Use GPS!

6. And last but not least!

I am happy that had possibility to sleep on the Summit! it was really great!

Last steps to the Top of Europe!

AND PRESENT FOR ALL WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ON ELBRUS!
ADMIRABLE, GLORIOUS, HEAVENLY, LOVELY, MAGNIFICENT, SPLENDID, MAGIC, GORGEOUS
VIEW FROM SUMMIT ON EARLY MORNING TO THE CAUCASUS, WHICH IS ALL UNDER YOUR FEET!

Diesel Hut, used for accommodation instead of burned Priut of 11

IT IS WORTH TO LIVE AND TRAVEL IF YOU CAN SEE SUCH VIEWS!
WELCOME!