Elbrus North — Tent Expedition
- 10 days
- 5,621 m
- Challenging
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
Mountaineering instructor
Alexey Sikilinda
- Russian
Alexey Sikilinda became Russian mountaineering champion in 2010 with a winter ascent of Ushba. He is a Candidate Master of Sport in both mountaineering and skyrunning and works as a mountaineering instructor.
- 2010
- Russian mountaineering champion (winter Ushba)
Qualifications
- Russian mountaineering champion, 2010
- Candidate Master of Sport in mountaineering
- Candidate Master of Sport in skyrunning
- Mountaineering instructor
Notable climbs
- Ushba, winter ascent (2010 Russian Championship)
Tours with Alexey
Elbrus North — Comfort Cabins
- 10 days
- 5,621 m
- Challenging
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
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
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
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Meet the rest of the team
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 
Valery GarmashMountaineering instructorMaster of Sport, Russian Championship silver medallist and mountaineering judge, category 1.Profile
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