Mount Elbrus Location
Mt Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. It located Caucasus mountain western part in the Russian Federation in the south part of Russia in Kabardino-Balkaria region.
Mount Elbrus altitude
Elbrus has two summits, western and eastern summits, the west peak is higher than eastern, and his height is 5642 m, and eastern summit altitude is 5621 m
Mount Elbrus facts
The first ascent was in 1829. first time west summit climb Local guide Kilar Khashirov. In 1925 On Summit Elbrus ascent first woman Aleksandra Japharidze. She was from Georgia.
Elbrus climbing routes
Easiest and fastest way in a summit is a 2A grade on West peak form Southside, from Azau. From this side possible to use ski lift till 3700 m. one of difficult thing is his high altitude. To our clients, we offer this rote. On Elbrus possible to reach from Northside and also from Southwest side it calls Kukurtlu rote
Mount Elbrus weather
The temperature on Mt Elbrus as in Caucasian mountains on summits is -10 -15 in Summer
Best season for mount Elbrus
The season for climbing mount Elbrus is starting from June and finish at the end of September. High season for climbing in July and August