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mount Kogutai |
mount Kogutai |
mount Kogutai |
ELBRUS SKITOUR + MOUNT KOGUTAI (3820 m)
The Kogutai spur belongs to Great Caucasian Range and begins from the west summit of the Dongus-Orun Massive. There are two rock summits on this spur: Big and Small Kogutai (3820 m).
The Best time for this skitour programme is May and June months.
Short description of the tour
Day 1. Meeting in Min Vody airport. Transfer to Prielbrusye. Accommodation in hotel on Cheget glade.
Day 2. Skiing over the Cheget slopes. Prepare for the two-days hike.
Day 3. To the Large Kogutai glacier, till the upper forest-line - bivouac.
Day 4. Climbing to the mount Kogutai (3820m). Descent to hotel on glade Cheget.
Day 5. Climbing to tourist's hotel "Gara Bashy" (3800 m) by cable-ways "Elbrus" and "Gara-Bashi".
Acclimatization hike till base "Priut 11" (4200 m). Returning to Gara-Bashi.
Day 6. Climbing for acclimatization to Pastukhov's rocks (4800 m). Returning to tourist's hotel "Gara Bashi".
Day 7. Climbing to a top of mount Elbrus. Skiing down to Gara-Bashi.
Day 8. Spare day for climbing. Skiing down to Cheget glade.
Day 9. Free day. Skiing over the Cheget slopes.
Day 10. Transfer to Min Vody airport.
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The brief description of the tour
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1st day. Arrival from Moscow (St. Petersburg, Munich etc.) to Mineralnye Vody airport. Meeting and transfer to Prielbrusye. Accommodation in hotel on Cheget glade, dinner.
The road from Min Vody to hotel takes about 3-4 hours.
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2nd day. Skiing over the Cheget slopes. Prepare for the two-days hike.
(the Cheget glade - the Large Kogutai glacier - the upper forest-line
- the mount Kogutai - the Cheget glade. Altitude - 3820 m, duration - 2
days).
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3rd day. To the Large Kogutai glacier, till the upper forest-line - bivouac.
The Kogutai spur of the Greater Caucasian Range begins from the west summit
of the Dongus-Orun Massive and leads in the north - east direction. On
this spur there are two rock summits: Bolshoi and Maly Kogutai.
From the Cheget Glade we cross the right bank of the river Dongus-Orun
over the bridge that is located just near the Cheget Glade in the lower
part of the Dongus-Orun Gorge. From here we go to the Kogutai Glade. In
the distance of 50-80 meters from the upper and left glade corner of the
motion direction begins the good path which goes to the upper forest -
line - bivouac.
river Dongus-Orun |
way to Kogutai |
Elbrus |
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4th day. Climbing to the mount Kogutai (3820m).
The further ascent lays over the sub alpine grasslands. The path comes
to the left side of the Kogutai River. The river has some streams. We
cross it over the stones and beams. Then we go up along the left bank
of the Kogutai River over the bottom of the moraine valley. Keep the south
direction till the end of the Large Kogutai Glacier. The end of the tongue hangs on the
steep rounded rocks. Lunch and skiing down to camp-base.
Then descent to hotel on glade Cheget. Dinner.
way to Kogutai |
skitour Kogutai glacier |
skitour Kogutai glacier |
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5th day. Climbing to tourist's hotel "Gara Bashy" (3800 m) by
cableways "Elbrus" and "Gara-Bashi".
From the Azau Glade up by the aerial tramways "Elbrus-1" and "Elbrus-2" and the chair-cable lift
"Gara-Bashi". Accomodation in camp base "Gara Bashy", dinner.
Training hike till base "Priut 11" ("To the Shelter of Eleven"). From Gara-Bashi
to the "Shelter of Eleven"
the path is made over the snowfields. The marking sticks mark the path. The motion direction is the north.
Don't deviate of the path because the glacier on which the path is made has many crevasses covered by snow.
The path comes to the Shelter of Eleven. Its altitude is 4,200 meters above sea level.
From here you can see the wonderful views of the mountains of the Central and West Caucasus.
The both summits of Mount Elbrus are seen on the north. On
the east, southeast and south you can see the Greater Caucasian Range and its northern spurs. The ranges
of Svanetia (Gorgia) are seen behind the Greater
Caucasian Range, on the Southwest, behind the Hotu-Tau Range, the West Caucasus and its ranges
are seen.
After the rest skiing down to the Gara-Bashi along the ascent line.
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6th day. Climbing for acclimatization to Pastukhov's rocks (4800 m).
For the acclimatization effect there have to be two nights on altitude 4000m with climbing to Pastukhov's rocks (4800 m) on first day.
Skiing to tourist's hotel "Gara Bashi".
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7th day. Early morning climbing to a top of mount Elbrus.
The beginning of climb is planed in 2 a.m., in direction of the Pastukhov Rocks (4,800 m),
then to the saddle of Elbrus, here tourists have one hour rest and go to the
Western or Eastern summit. Skiing to a camp "Gara Bashi" more info..
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8th day. Spare day for climbing. Skiing down to hotel on glade Cheget.
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9th day. Free day. Skiing over the Cheget slopes.
In case of free day we can transfer to resort Nalchik - capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, with visiting of hot springs. Hotel accommodation 3* in park area. Evening excursion around the city. Dinner in the park.
Resort Nalchik |
Resort Nalchik |
Resort Nalchik |
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10th day. Transfer to Min Vody airport. Departure to Moscow..
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The cost of tour - 29,000 Rubles/per person, for a group from 3 persons.
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The cost includes:
1. Transfer Min Vody airport - Prielbrusye - Min Vody.
2. Accommodation in private hotel on glade Cheget, according the programme 5 days.
3. Accommodation in barrels Gara-Bashi, according the programme 3 days.
4. Three meals a day (breakfast and supper in hotels, dinner - packed lunch).
5. All internal transfers.
6. Cable-ways (according the programme).
7. Qualified skitour-instructor for acclimatization and climbing.
8. Guides for climbing day, one guide for 3-4 persons.
9. Cook in base "Gara-Bashi".
10. Visa support, local registration.
The cost doesn't include:
1. Snow-tractor.
2. Personal equipment.
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The necessary equipment for skiers
(snowboarders use "snow-shoas")
| The personal equipment |
The group equipment |
| 1. Skitour boots |
1. The first - aid set |
| 2. Skitour Skins |
2. The electric torches |
| 3. Skitour ski-binding |
3. A rope |
| 4. Ski sticks |
4. Tents |
| 5. Crampons |
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| 6. Rucksack |
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| 7. The sleeping bag |
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| 8. Harness/short rope/carabiners |
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| 9. Ice-axe |
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| Winter shedule 2012 | 8 days tours | 10 days tours | 8 days tours | 10 days tours |
| April | 14.04 | 21.04 | 28.04 | |
| May | 05.05 | 12.05 | 19.05 | 26.05 |
| June | 02.06 | 09.06 | | |
| September | 15.09 | 22.09 | | |
The costs of programmes per person in Rubles.
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Mount Elbrus
Climbing Elbrus south side
Elbrus North tour-11 days
About Prielbrusye
Prielbrusye map and hiking tours
Summer tours:
Fast climb - 8 days
Elbrus&Adyl-su gorge
Elbrus&Irik-chat gorge
Elbrus climb through gorge Terskol
Winter tours:
Elbrus ski-tour - 8 days
Skitouring in Elbrus region
Elbrus ski-tour&mt. Kogutai
Elbrus ski-tour&gorge Azau
Bezengi gorge
tourist camp Bezengi
Bezengi wall
North massif
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2011-11-22 10:51:58
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Lyana
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nalchik.ru/webcam/krugozor
webcam on second lift on Elbrus
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2011-11-22 10:01:17
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Lyana
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www.nalchik.ru/webcam/azau Here is Azau glade online. Its one working yet. Others will also work soon.
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2011-11-19 19:58:04
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Неизвестный
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Hi Lyana. Last year you had a link to some webcam, have they been dismounted??
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2011-09-04 14:27:52
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manuel
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I am interested in climbing Mount Elbrus in August 2011 and would like to contact people who have climbed Mount Elbrus to tell me about your experience, and people intending to climb it for next year, thanks (leunam1310@hotmail.com)
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2010-06-21 13:20:49
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Angel del Pozo
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Hi there, I am goint to the hotel on 6 or 7 july. And I need for my visa in Spain one letter from you with an invitation. It is really urgent
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