Elbrus 2025
It’s time for your next adventure, climbing with us one of the Seven Summits: Elbrus.
Elbrus is also one of the seven volcanic summits, made up of the highest volcanoes on each continent.
With an altitude of 5,642 meters (18,510 feet), it’s suitable for beginners in mountaineering who exercise regularly.
It is not a technical mountain, although we recommend experience at high altitudes above 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) for a better experience.
TYPE: Ascenso a la montaña más alta de Europa
LOCATION: Russia
DURATION: 9 Days
DATE: June 10 to 18, 2025
PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY: Moderate
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY: Moderate
COST PER PERSON: 3950 USD
Included
- Lead guide and assistant guides with a radio, at a ratio of one guide per three clients
- Mountain huts
- Cook
- Hotel in double occupancy
- Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals (3 per day, dinner included on the first day and breakfast on the last day)
- Permits
- Group equipment (ropes, ice screws, radios, first aid kit)
- Spanish-speaking tour leader for groups of at least 9 people
Not Included
- Snowcat for summit day (approximately $150)
- Personal equipment (available for rent)
- Flights
- Visas (each person is responsible for obtaining their visa in advance)
- Accommodation for extra nights
- Rescue/Evacuation Insurance (Global Rescue)
- Additional rescue expenses or costs due to premature expedition withdrawal
- Tip (minimum suggested $350)
- Expenses that may arise due to delays or events beyond our responsibility (flight delays or cancellations, blocked roads, weather conditions, natural disasters, war, etc.)
- No hay servicios incluidos.
- No hay servicios no incluidos.
RESERVATION
Your spot is reserved with a $900 deposit. Send an email to [email protected] and you will receive a confirmation of registration.
Payment is made via bank transfer (the dollar exchange rate is based on Banamex’s selling rate on the day of the transaction).
- 50% is due 4 months before the trip.
- The remaining 50% is paid in cash upon arrival at Elbrus.
CANCELLATION POLICIES
• Once the deposit is made, there are no changes or refunds.
• If for any reason you cannot attend but wish to transfer your spot to another person (with the preparation this expedition requires), there is no problem.
• If, due to circumstances beyond our control (weather, illness, natural disasters, etc.), the expedition cannot be completed, there will be no refund of the money.
• We do not cancel expeditions.
• If, for reasons beyond our responsibility such as political issues, border closures, pandemics, etc., in the visited country, the trip date is canceled, you will not lose your money. You can use your reservation as credit for any of our trips.
DATOS BANCARIOS
BANAMEX CLABE
0021 8070 0806 3487 99
Cristel Vanessa Estol Garay
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visas and flight reservations are the responsibility of each participant.
**It is important to know that once the reservation is made, there are no changes or cancellations.**
Equipment list:
Duffle bag
Hiking boots (Medium weight)
Trekking socks (Medium weight
Thick socks (2)
Down booties
Thermal pants, first layer (2)
Trekking pants (2)
Insulated pants (like Mountain Hardwear Compressor pants)
Triple boots (like La Sportiva G2 or Baruntse)
First layer top (2, one light and one medium)
Down jacket
Fleece or polar fleece
Impermeable
Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex)
A model with zippers on the sides is preferred.
Down parka (like the Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero)
Buff
Balaclava
Googles
Sunglasses with UV filter
Wool hat
Hat
Thin gloves
Summit day gloves (Black Diamond Guide Gloves)
Mittens (for 8,000 meters)
Hand warmers and foot warmers
50 to 60-liter backpack
Harness
1 locking carabiner and 3 non-locking carabiners
Helmet
Ice axe
Crampons
Trekking poles
Sleeping bag (0°C)
Earplugs
Medical kit (with blister patches, aspirin, band-aids, antibiotics, altitude medications, ibuprofen, anti-diarrheal, melatonin, cold medicine)
Lip balm with sunscreen
Sunscreen
Wet wipes
Headlamp
Nalgene bottle (2)
Bottle cover for Nalgene bottle
Snacks (gels, gummies, chocolates)
FAQ
Anyone in good health, good physical condition, and preferably with experience in mountains of at least 4,500 meters above sea level. It is also recommended to have done hiking with crampons on a glacier.
Elbrus is a mountain with no technical difficulty. The challenge lies in the altitude, but we have several days for acclimatization. The weather can be very cold, and if you’re not used to it, it can also be difficult, especially at sunrise on summit day when the temperature can drop to around -20°C. This can be countered by bringing the appropriate gear.
You need to book a flight to Mineralnye Vody Airport in Russia.
Unlike mountains like Aconcagua or Kilimanjaro, this is an expedition with more comfort.
On Elbrus, we have refuges with beds, heating, a kitchen, dining area, and bathrooms. The experience is more pleasant, and you rest better. Generally, the refuges have rooms for women and for men, shared between 4 or 6 people.
This depends a lot on the group. The walking days are not very long, with the summit day being the longest, taking about 6 hours to ascend and 2 hours to descend.
This is assuming the group decides to use the snowcat. If it’s decided not to use it, the summit day would take around 12 hours.
It is a transport service offered on Elbrus, as long as the snow conditions are good.
It shortens the summit day by taking you closer to the starting point of the climb, from around 5,000 meters. It has an additional cost of around 200 dollars, and the decision to use it can be made on-site.
We carefully select all our guide staff. All our guides in Russia usually have experience in mountains over 8,000 meters above sea level. Expeditions with fewer than 10 people are guided by our local staff, while expeditions with more than 10 people also include a Spanish-speaking team leader, such as Vanessa Estol or someone similar, who travels from our countries.
There is signal on this mountain. You should get a local SIM card, or an eSIM.
On this expedition, we have a chef who will cook different and varied menus every day.
The dishes include many carbohydrates to give you energy for the hike, and some protein like meat or chicken. If you are vegan or vegetarian, you can let us know so we can take it into account and create a special menu.
It is a very cold mountain, but we have the advantage of sleeping in refuges. However, the summit day is very cold (-20°C). If you don’t have the gear for this type of mountain, there are very good stores where you can rent everything at affordable prices.
Walking slowly, staying well hydrated, eating properly, and getting good rest are key to acclimatizing well.
Yes, almost all Latin American countries require a visa for Russia. It can be obtained online and generally takes no more than about 10 business days to arrive.
Obtaining the visa and checking if you need one is the responsibility of each participant, not of 14 Peaks Latam.
There are no refunds for cancellations, nor for being unable to reach the objectives due to bad weather or reasons beyond our control.
If you need to cancel, you can transfer the expedition to someone with the necessary physical level to complete it.
Yes, it is mandatory to have rescue and evacuation insurance.
We recommend Global Rescue. Make sure to add the high-altitude coverage.
Yes.
The hotels we work with have storage facilities where you can leave anything you won’t need during the expedition.
In this expedition, you don’t need to carry much. You reach the base camp via a cable car, and all our backpacks go there. Generally, you’ll only carry a small backpack with your water, jacket, and snacks.
In the mountain area, no, but it’s only for 3 days. The rest of the acclimatization happens near the town where we stay, and those nights we return to the hotel where you can shower.
We will assist you with all the logistical arrangements, but it’s important to know that any expenses for leaving the expedition early are the responsibility of the client.
The same applies if, due to weather conditions, the summit day is moved up a couple of days. You should consider budgeting for extra money in case you need to stay an additional night in the city.
The prices are not that great, but you can find some items. We recommend renting instead, as the rental gear is of good quality and at affordable prices.
You can basically arrive with nothing and rent everything there.
We recommend bringing antibiotics for possible stomach or throat infections, cold medicine, something for diarrhea, ibuprofen, something for blisters, and the usual medications for altitude sickness such as acetazolamide, injectable dexamethasone with a syringe, an oximeter, and nifedipine.
Included
- Lead guide and assistant guides with a radio, at a ratio of one guide per three clients
- Mountain huts
- Cook
- Hotel in double occupancy
- Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals (3 per day, dinner included on the first day and breakfast on the last day)
- Permits
- Group equipment (ropes, ice screws, radios, first aid kit)
- Spanish-speaking tour leader for groups of at least 9 people
Not Included
- Snowcat for summit day (approximately $150)
- Personal equipment (available for rent)
- Flights
- Visas (each person is responsible for obtaining their visa in advance)
- Accommodation for extra nights
- Rescue/Evacuation Insurance (Global Rescue)
- Additional rescue expenses or costs due to premature expedition withdrawal
- Tip (minimum suggested $350)
- Expenses that may arise due to delays or events beyond our responsibility (flight delays or cancellations, blocked roads, weather conditions, natural disasters, war, etc.)
RESERVATION
Your spot is reserved with a $900 deposit. Send an email to [email protected] and you will receive a confirmation of registration.
Payment is made via bank transfer (the dollar exchange rate is based on Banamex’s selling rate on the day of the transaction).
- 50% is due 4 months before the trip.
- The remaining 50% is paid in cash upon arrival at Elbrus.
CANCELLATION POLICIES
• Once the deposit is made, there are no changes or refunds.
• If for any reason you cannot attend but wish to transfer your spot to another person (with the preparation this expedition requires), there is no problem.
• If, due to circumstances beyond our control (weather, illness, natural disasters, etc.), the expedition cannot be completed, there will be no refund of the money.
• We do not cancel expeditions.
• If, for reasons beyond our responsibility such as political issues, border closures, pandemics, etc., in the visited country, the trip date is canceled, you will not lose your money. You can use your reservation as credit for any of our trips.
DATOS BANCARIOS
BANAMEX CLABE
0021 8070 0806 3487 99
Cristel Vanessa Estol Garay
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visas and flight reservations are the responsibility of each participant.
**It is important to know that once the reservation is made, there are no changes or cancellations.**
Equipment list:
Duffle bag
Hiking boots (Medium weight)
Trekking socks (Medium weight
Thick socks (2)
Down booties
Thermal pants, first layer (2)
Trekking pants (2)
Insulated pants (like Mountain Hardwear Compressor pants)
Triple boots (like La Sportiva G2 or Baruntse)
First layer top (2, one light and one medium)
Down jacket
Fleece or polar fleece
Impermeable
Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex)
A model with zippers on the sides is preferred.
Down parka (like the Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero)
Buff
Balaclava
Googles
Sunglasses with UV filter
Wool hat
Hat
Thin gloves
Summit day gloves (Black Diamond Guide Gloves)
Mittens (for 8,000 meters)
Hand warmers and foot warmers
50 to 60-liter backpack
Harness
1 locking carabiner and 3 non-locking carabiners
Helmet
Ice axe
Crampons
Trekking poles
Sleeping bag (0°C)
Earplugs
Medical kit (with blister patches, aspirin, band-aids, antibiotics, altitude medications, ibuprofen, anti-diarrheal, melatonin, cold medicine)
Lip balm with sunscreen
Sunscreen
Wet wipes
Headlamp
Nalgene bottle (2)
Bottle cover for Nalgene bottle
Snacks (gels, gummies, chocolates)
FAQ
Anyone in good health, good physical condition, and preferably with experience in mountains of at least 4,500 meters above sea level. It is also recommended to have done hiking with crampons on a glacier.
Elbrus is a mountain with no technical difficulty. The challenge lies in the altitude, but we have several days for acclimatization. The weather can be very cold, and if you’re not used to it, it can also be difficult, especially at sunrise on summit day when the temperature can drop to around -20°C. This can be countered by bringing the appropriate gear.
You need to book a flight to Mineralnye Vody Airport in Russia.
Unlike mountains like Aconcagua or Kilimanjaro, this is an expedition with more comfort.
On Elbrus, we have refuges with beds, heating, a kitchen, dining area, and bathrooms. The experience is more pleasant, and you rest better. Generally, the refuges have rooms for women and for men, shared between 4 or 6 people.
This depends a lot on the group. The walking days are not very long, with the summit day being the longest, taking about 6 hours to ascend and 2 hours to descend.
This is assuming the group decides to use the snowcat. If it’s decided not to use it, the summit day would take around 12 hours.
It is a transport service offered on Elbrus, as long as the snow conditions are good.
It shortens the summit day by taking you closer to the starting point of the climb, from around 5,000 meters. It has an additional cost of around 200 dollars, and the decision to use it can be made on-site.
We carefully select all our guide staff. All our guides in Russia usually have experience in mountains over 8,000 meters above sea level. Expeditions with fewer than 10 people are guided by our local staff, while expeditions with more than 10 people also include a Spanish-speaking team leader, such as Vanessa Estol or someone similar, who travels from our countries.
There is signal on this mountain. You should get a local SIM card, or an eSIM.
On this expedition, we have a chef who will cook different and varied menus every day.
The dishes include many carbohydrates to give you energy for the hike, and some protein like meat or chicken. If you are vegan or vegetarian, you can let us know so we can take it into account and create a special menu.
It is a very cold mountain, but we have the advantage of sleeping in refuges. However, the summit day is very cold (-20°C). If you don’t have the gear for this type of mountain, there are very good stores where you can rent everything at affordable prices.
Walking slowly, staying well hydrated, eating properly, and getting good rest are key to acclimatizing well.
Yes, almost all Latin American countries require a visa for Russia. It can be obtained online and generally takes no more than about 10 business days to arrive.
Obtaining the visa and checking if you need one is the responsibility of each participant, not of 14 Peaks Latam.
There are no refunds for cancellations, nor for being unable to reach the objectives due to bad weather or reasons beyond our control.
If you need to cancel, you can transfer the expedition to someone with the necessary physical level to complete it.
Yes, it is mandatory to have rescue and evacuation insurance.
We recommend Global Rescue. Make sure to add the high-altitude coverage.
Yes.
The hotels we work with have storage facilities where you can leave anything you won’t need during the expedition.
In this expedition, you don’t need to carry much. You reach the base camp via a cable car, and all our backpacks go there. Generally, you’ll only carry a small backpack with your water, jacket, and snacks.
In the mountain area, no, but it’s only for 3 days. The rest of the acclimatization happens near the town where we stay, and those nights we return to the hotel where you can shower.
We will assist you with all the logistical arrangements, but it’s important to know that any expenses for leaving the expedition early are the responsibility of the client.
The same applies if, due to weather conditions, the summit day is moved up a couple of days. You should consider budgeting for extra money in case you need to stay an additional night in the city.
The prices are not that great, but you can find some items. We recommend renting instead, as the rental gear is of good quality and at affordable prices.
You can basically arrive with nothing and rent everything there.
We recommend bringing antibiotics for possible stomach or throat infections, cold medicine, something for diarrhea, ibuprofen, something for blisters, and the usual medications for altitude sickness such as acetazolamide, injectable dexamethasone with a syringe, an oximeter, and nifedipine.
Itinerary
Day 1 - June 10
Arrival at MRV Airport (Mineralnye Vody)
- Departure from the airport at 12:00-12:15 p.m. for all arrivals on flights before 11:30 a.m.
- Departure from the airport at 3:15-3:30 p.m. for all arrivals before 2:45 p.m.
200 km transfer (approximately 3 hours) to the hotel.
The hotel is located at the beginning of the 100-kilometer Baksan River valley, near the slopes of Mount Elbrus.
Day 2 - June 11
Acclimatization hike to Maid’s Braids waterfall (2,700 m) and further up to the observatory (3,100 m)
Day 3 - June 12
Ascent to the refuge where we will settle in for the night.
After a snack, we proceed with an acclimatization hike to an altitude of 4,400 m, reaching the end of the ridge.
Overnight stay at the refuge.
Day 4 - June 13
Acclimatization hike to the Pastukhov Rocks (4,700 m)
Day 5 - June 14
Rest day
Final preparations for the Elbrus summit
Day - June 15
Summit of Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), with an early departure (between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m.) and possible use of a Snowcat.
The guide-to-client ratio is strictly 1:3.
Day 7 - June 16
Reserve day
Descent to the hotel
Day 8 - June 17
Weather reserve day.
Day 9 -
Transfer to the airport at 7:00 a.m. Plan your flight keeping this in mind!
You will likely have time to take a walk around Pyatigorsk after arriving at the airport and dropping off your luggage.
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