Elbrus Cross — North-to-South Double Summit
- 11 days
- 5,642 m
- Demanding
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
Mountaineering instructor
Alexey Ivanov
- Russian
Alexey Ivanov is a Candidate Master of Sport in mountaineering and a 3rd-class rescuer. He holds a mountaineering instructor qualification, category 3.
Qualifications
- Candidate Master of Sport in mountaineering
- Rescuer, 3rd class
- Mountaineering instructor, category 3
Tours with Alexey
Elbrus East — Irik-Chat Gorge Expedition
- 12 days
- 5,621 m
- Challenging
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
Elbrus Eco Tour — Clean-Up & Climb
- 10 days
- 5,642 m
- Challenging
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
Elbrus South — Small Group (max 6)
- 9 days
- 5,642 m
- Moderate
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
Kazbek + Elbrus — Double Summit
- 13 days
- 5,642 m
- Demanding
Two Caucasus giants in one trip: Kazbek (5,033 m) from Georgia with tents, then Elbrus West (5,642 m) by the classic southern route.
Next: 5 Jun
From €1,290
Kazbek North — Russian-Side Expedition
- 9 days
- 5,033 m
- Demanding
Kazbek (5,033 m) the wild way, from the Russian side: thermal springs, glacier camps and a night summit push. Tents only; border-zone permit required.
Next: 17 Jun
From €930
Kazbek North + Elbrus South: Two Summits
- 13 days
- 5,642 m
- Demanding
Two Caucasus giants in one trip: Kazbek (5,033 m) from the Russian side for acclimatisation, then Elbrus West (5,642 m) by the classic South route.
Next: 17 Jun
From €1,300
Kazbek South — Tent Expedition
- 9 days
- 5,033 m
- Challenging
Climb Kazbek (5,033 m) from the Georgian side: Gergeti glacier, tent camps, full acclimatisation and a night summit push. No border-zone permit.
Next: 5 Jun
From €810
Upcoming departures with Alexey
8 – 16 May 2027
9 days
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19 – 27 Jun 2027
9 days
Kazbek South — Tent Expedition
Caucasus
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19 Jun – 1 Jul 2027
13 days
Kazbek + Elbrus — Double Summit
Caucasus
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3 – 14 Jul 2027
12 days
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2 – 10 Aug 2027
9 days
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2 – 14 Aug 2027
13 days
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Meet the rest of the team
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 
Dmitry CherednichenkoMountaineering instructorCandidate Master of Sport, Snow Leopard award holder and mountaineering instructor-methodologist.Profile
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