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
Mountaineering guide
Sergey Tarasov
- Russian
Sergey Tarasov is a multiple Russian mountaineering champion and an International Class Master of Sport in mountaineering and in ice climbing. He is also a Master of Sport in rock climbing.
He has made about 50 ascents of category 5B and 6 difficulty, and has been awarded the Order of Personal Courage and the Order of Edelweiss, 2nd class.
- ~50
- Ascents of category 5B and 6 difficulty
Qualifications
- Multiple Russian mountaineering champion
- Master of Sport, International Class, in mountaineering
- Master of Sport, International Class, in ice climbing
- Master of Sport in rock climbing
- Order of Personal Courage
- Order of Edelweiss, 2nd class
Tours with Sergey
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 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
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
Upcoming departures with Sergey
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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 
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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