Climbing Mt. Elbrus, Highest Peak in Europe

July 2023, a group of us embarked to summit Mt Elbrus. It is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountain range at 5,642m. It is also the highest mountain in Europe, which makes it a member of the Seven Summits and also Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenges.
A beautiful mountain, lots of new small challenges and a couple of interesting luxuries compared to some other glacier mountains.
Thanks to Summit Expeditions for organising an amazing experience.
DAY 1: Arrival
DAY 2: Acclimatisation Hike to Cheggat & Kit Rental
DAY 3: Moving onto the Mountain Night at Cheeper Azau Hut
DAY 4: To The Ice Lake @ The Heart of Elbrus
DAY 5: Snow and Ice Training
DAY 6: Summit Night
DAY 7: Reserve Day

[@fajarbone5343]

Nice ❤.. Save

[@ChillexTourism]

Any list of equipment that you recommend?
Any list of food/bars/water etc which you recommend?
DAY 2: Acclimatisation Hike to Cheggat & Kit Rental -
how many kilometers this was? are there any drastic oxygen level changes you observed, how much weight was in your bag? what was the approximate temperature?
DAY 3: Moving onto the Mountain Night at Cheeper Azau Hut
5 hours day
how heavy are the boots?
DAY 4: To The Ice Lake @ The Heart of Elbrus
DAY 5: Snow and Ice Training
Did you walk here for sometime/kilometers? Any specific weight that will need to be carried?
DAY 6: Summit Night
What was the temprature like?
How many kilometeres and hours here?

[@keitho_malley_farrell]

Hi there, if you contact the team at [e-mail], they'll be able to better answer your questions on the equipment. Usually if you're worried about distance and weight in your bag, you're probably not training enough. Basic strength training and walking with a back pack and for a couple of hours during the week and at least a 4 hours hike once every couple of weekends with a pack filled with water bottles and snacks will help you. You're going to have to walk for 9-12 hours on summmit night so the other distances are not worth worrying about. Our temperatures were in the minimum minus numbers degrees celcius, but you need to prepare and dress for it to be -10/-20 degrees if it's windy and stormy. Boots: I wear La Sportiva G2s. Google them or marmot double boots

[@ajualex6826]

hi , which agency you used for the trek , can you suggest some?

[@keitho_malley_farrell]

summitexped.com/all_adventures These guys are awesome for everything you need.

[@nevilleleech4271]

Brilliant video congratulations on your expedition success
Can someone with no climbing experience do the expedition cheers buddy

[@keitho_malley_farrell]

Hi mate, thanks! Physically it's possible to to do the expedition with no experience, because it's just walking. There is a steep section where you'd be roped in to stop you falling down the mountain or into a crevasse. You can rent all the equipment there & a good guiding company will educate how to strap on crampons, harness and train the group in self arresting and how to walk on the snow. There is a lot to learn quickly if you have no experience but if you're competent and a good learner (without being cocky) you should be fine.
I'd personally recommend something like Kilimanjaro or an expedition with a long summit night because that's the real challenge and much easier & safer with experience.

[@paulelgey6857]

Hi Mate, enjoyed the video. which company did you use for the expedition please?

[@keitho_malley_farrell]

Hi mate, I went with Summit Expeditions. summitexped.com

[@Chaudhurii]

Hi Bro nice video ... do we need to carry the main sack with us from the day 1 trek till summit? or there is any other system ? actually in mount Kilimanzaro we trekked with day pack only...and may i know which month you went ? actually I would like to prefer 1st week of june....will it be fine ?? pls let me know...thanks in advance.

[@keitho_malley_farrell]

Hi there, we went in July, we carried all our bags ourselves all the way to Leaprus huts then summited with just day packs. There is cable cars you can use so you just need to carry it short distances if you take the cable cars.

[@donniet685]

Hi. I have a few questions about the logistics. I think it's possible to fly there via Georgia or Turkey - is that the route you took? Also as Russia has pretty much been 'deleted' by 'The West' How did you pay for things (Without a working credit/debit card etc.)? Cheers. I am hoping to go this summer 2024.

[@keitho_malley_farrell]

We used summit expeditions, based in the UAE and they handled payments etc. We flew from Dubai with no issues. summitexped.com/expeditions/