Elbrus South — Comfort Climb
- 9 days
- 5,642 m
- Moderate
The classic South route in 9 days with no heavy packs at altitude: stepped acclimatisation, a hut at 3,950 m and a reserve day for weather.
Next: 31 Oct
From €970
Europe's highest peak · 5,642 m
Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe and the classic first big summit for many climbers. A dormant twin-coned volcano in the Central Caucasus, it rewards solid acclimatisation and good weather timing rather than technical skill. We run every side of the mountain — from the well-equipped South route to the wild, quiet North.
Elbrus programmes
The classic South route in 9 days with no heavy packs at altitude: stepped acclimatisation, a hut at 3,950 m and a reserve day for weather.
Next: 31 Oct
From €970
The comfortable South climb in groups of up to six: 1 instructor per 3 climbers, a hotel in the Elbrus area and a cook at the high-altitude hut.
Next: 8 May
From €1,160
Climb Elbrus from the quiet north side, entirely on foot: tent camps, no lifts and the original first-ascent route to the East summit (5,621 m).
Next: 26 May
From €790
The quiet North route with a roof over your head: cabins with beds and hot showers, meals cooked by chefs, then an all-on-foot climb to the East summit (5,621 m).
Next: 26 May
From €1,240
A 12-day wilderness trek to Elbrus's East summit (5,621 m) through the wild Irik-Chat gorge: no lifts, no roads, just mountains, glaciers and tent camps.
Next: 19 Jun
From €920
Our hardest Elbrus route: up the undeveloped western slope to the 5,642 m West summit, on to the East summit (5,621 m) and down the South side.
Next: 26 Jun
From €2,220
Climb Elbrus from the north, sleep on the 5,379 m saddle, summit both the East and West peaks and descend the South side: the “Cross of Elbrus”.
Next: 12 Jun
From €1,120
Elbrus from the south with a Master of Sport guide: 4★ hotel, comfortable LeapRus hut, light packs and 1 guide per 3 climbers.
Next: 1 May
From €2,190
All-inclusive VIP climb of Elbrus from the south: single rooms in 4–5★ hotels, premium gear provided, 1 guide per 2 climbers, individual transfers.
Next: 24 Jul
From €5,240
The South route on foot, with tents and a full rucksack: no cable cars up, camps in the wild, a classic summit push and our lowest price.
Next: 22 May
From €660
A winter Elbrus climb with no heavy packs: heated hut, 3 reserve days, daily oxygen-saturation checks and no more than 3 climbers per guide.
Next: 26 Dec · 2 seats left
From €1,500
Climb Elbrus at a very low price and give something back: collect litter in the mountains while you acclimatise, then go to the summit with professional guides.
Next: 15 May
From €240
The fastest way up Elbrus: no multi-day acclimatisation, a night in the hut, oxygen equipment and a snowcat ride, with a mountaineering instructor for every two climbers.
From €1,830
Your own dates and your own instructor: the comfortable 9-day South climb, one-to-one, with gear rental, hotel and transfers included.
From €3,470
A relaxed 3-day introduction to Elbrus: cable cars to 3,847 m, a night in a hotel, then an easy trek into the Irik-Chat gorge with a night in tents.
Next: 26 Jun · 1 seat left
From €400
An 11-day beginner mountaineering course in the Elbrus area: rope, rock, ice and snow skills, finishing with a grade 1B ascent of Viatau and the “Alpinist of Russia” badge.
Next: 12 Jul
From €1,360
Learn mountaineering from scratch in the Adyl-Su gorge, climb Viatau (3,742 m), then put it to use on Elbrus (5,642 m) in a single 16-day programme.
Next: 12 Jul
From €1,910
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31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026
9 days
ModerateAvailable
14 – 22 Nov 2026
9 days
ModerateAvailable
26 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
11 days
Challenging2 seats left
16 – 26 Jan 2027
11 days
ChallengingAvailable
5 – 15 Feb 2027
11 days
ChallengingAvailable
19 – 27 Apr 2027
9 days
ModerateAvailable
Who leads these trips
Alexey SikilindaMountaineering instructor2010 Russian mountaineering champion (winter ascent of Ushba), Candidate Master of Sport in mountaineering and skyrunning.Profile
Valery ShamaloHigh-altitude guideInternational Class Master of Sport, Snow Leopard, with four 8,000 m summits and 14 seven-thousanders.Profile
Sergey PugachevHigh-altitude guideMaster of Sport and Snow Leopard award holder with experience above 8,000 m.Profile
Sergey TarasovMountaineering guideMultiple Russian champion and International Class Master of Sport in mountaineering and ice climbing; about 50 ascents of category 5B and 6.Profile Travellers about these trips
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