Route Climbed: Southhern route. West summit. Date Climbed: July 14th 2002
As part of my 7 Summit conquest, Elbrus was the first one. Splendid expedition, very good organization and , of course, when you travel with Alpine Ascents your are in 1st Class at the mountains with a 1st Class Guide: Vernon Tejas.
Route Climbed: Standard Route via the South Face & Azau Valley Date Climbed: Sept 19
Went to the saddle. We had very bad weather. During our stay 4 feet (1.3 meters) of snow fell. Summit day was clearer, but very cold, -19 with a windchill in the -50's. No-one made the summit in our group of 12, many returned with frostbite. See TRIP REPORT.
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: August 26,2003
Very stormy and white-out conditions also. Under 7hrs from the small huts. I was the only solo American climber around. Not to many Gringo's around so I hooked up with a Canada climber. We spent only 4 days on the mountain. It helps your ascent if you avoid taking the tram/chailift with your GEAR!
Route Climbed: South Side from Barrels to West Summit (Normal Route) Date Climbed: 26 August 2003
Whiteout conditions and strong winds all the way. 8 hours from glacier research hut at 3850m - just above barrels - to the top. Climbed with Ivan Moshnikov - great experience!
Route Climbed: standard route Date Climbed: june 5 2003
Excellent climb, terrible weather conditions day before. On summitday beautifull morning but almost whiteout conditions on summit. Heavy wind and rather cold. Loved being on Elbrus, she is a very, very tough but wonderfull lady.
Route Climbed: Standard route, and east summit Date Climbed: first time July, 2000
I have been fortunate enough to have climbed Elbrus 14 times as a guide, including 4 ski descents. What a beautiful area, and what good people live there. Great skiing in winter as well as spring skiing in May, June and early July, and consider climbing the East summit too. Great hiking in the area. Shashlik (shishkabob), especially the lamb, is great. Go to the "dome" in Terskol, or the Deep Purple bar in the basement of the Hotel Cheget for entertainment. I'm happy to answer questions about the area: tom@mountelbrus.com, or try my local friends' website www.go-elbrus.com .
Route Climbed: West Peak - Southern route Date Climbed: July 11, 2002
Bad weather (snowstorm and strong wind) in summit night, which stopped right before sunrise when we were close to saddle. In return we had a sunny morning on summit, although still very strong wind, and a really nice warm and sunny weather on our way down. Long climb, nothing really interesting, fast changing weather. I liked other parts of Caucasus much more than Elbrus.
Route Climbed: Normal - West Summit Date Climbed: 25 July 2002
Terrible weather, sat in the barrels of 3 days freezing and bored. Massive summit day in white-out conditions. However, got there in the end and WITHOUT using the snowcat!!!
The caucasus is a really beautiful mountain range and Elbrus is it's giant. Summit day is very long, so make sure you acclimatise well as ther is no easy way down when you gat in trouble.
Beware of her famous storms and whiteouts, a compass and GPS are no luxury then!
carloselbrus - Mar 2, 2004 10:18 am
Route Climbed: Southhern route. West summit. Date Climbed: July 14th 2002As part of my 7 Summit conquest, Elbrus was the first one. Splendid expedition, very good organization and , of course, when you travel with Alpine Ascents your are in 1st Class at the mountains with a 1st Class Guide: Vernon Tejas.
Scott - Sep 29, 2003 4:53 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Route via the South Face & Azau Valley Date Climbed: Sept 19Went to the saddle. We had very bad weather. During our stay 4 feet (1.3 meters) of snow fell. Summit day was clearer, but very cold, -19 with a windchill in the -50's. No-one made the summit in our group of 12, many returned with frostbite. See TRIP REPORT.
Guilty - Sep 7, 2003 2:52 am
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: August 26,2003Very stormy and white-out conditions also. Under 7hrs from the small huts. I was the only solo American climber around. Not to many Gringo's around so I hooked up with a Canada climber. We spent only 4 days on the mountain. It helps your ascent if you avoid taking the tram/chailift with your GEAR!
eugeneowen - Sep 3, 2003 4:23 am
Route Climbed: South Side from Barrels to West Summit (Normal Route) Date Climbed: 26 August 2003Whiteout conditions and strong winds all the way. 8 hours from glacier research hut at 3850m - just above barrels - to the top. Climbed with Ivan Moshnikov - great experience!
denarne - Aug 7, 2003 5:24 am
Route Climbed: normal route - west summit Date Climbed: 01 august 2003Beautifull mountain,
High mountain,
Cold (-20°C and lower!)
Windy
A wonderfull experience !!!
mpa - Jul 29, 2003 3:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2003
Route Climbed: Normal route to western summitWeather was not so stable, partly cloudy during ascent. Reached summit at 8:00 am.
Marcel van der Wal - Jun 18, 2003 3:09 am
Route Climbed: standard route Date Climbed: june 5 2003Excellent climb, terrible weather conditions day before. On summitday beautifull morning but almost whiteout conditions on summit. Heavy wind and rather cold. Loved being on Elbrus, she is a very, very tough but wonderfull lady.
TM - Jan 31, 2003 10:51 am
Route Climbed: Standard route, and east summit Date Climbed: first time July, 2000I have been fortunate enough to have climbed Elbrus 14 times as a guide, including 4 ski descents. What a beautiful area, and what good people live there. Great skiing in winter as well as spring skiing in May, June and early July, and consider climbing the East summit too. Great hiking in the area. Shashlik (shishkabob), especially the lamb, is great. Go to the "dome" in Terskol, or the Deep Purple bar in the basement of the Hotel Cheget for entertainment. I'm happy to answer questions about the area: tom@mountelbrus.com, or try my local friends' website www.go-elbrus.com .
Have fun!
Liga - Jan 29, 2003 8:11 am
Route Climbed: West Peak - Southern route Date Climbed: July 11, 2002Bad weather (snowstorm and strong wind) in summit night, which stopped right before sunrise when we were close to saddle. In return we had a sunny morning on summit, although still very strong wind, and a really nice warm and sunny weather on our way down. Long climb, nothing really interesting, fast changing weather. I liked other parts of Caucasus much more than Elbrus.
Gernot - Jan 13, 2003 4:22 am
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 30th March 2002We did our acclimatisation by ski mountaineering and had very bad weather at the beginning, however weather at summit day was beautiful.
mountainjim - Oct 31, 2002 6:18 am
Route Climbed: Normal - West Summit Date Climbed: 25 July 2002Terrible weather, sat in the barrels of 3 days freezing and bored. Massive summit day in white-out conditions. However, got there in the end and WITHOUT using the snowcat!!!
7summits - Mar 30, 2001 2:51 am
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 5 july 1999The caucasus is a really beautiful mountain range and Elbrus is it's giant. Summit day is very long, so make sure you acclimatise well as ther is no easy way down when you gat in trouble.
Beware of her famous storms and whiteouts, a compass and GPS are no luxury then!
See more info and pix on my 7 summits pages
Keep climbing,
Harry
www.7summits.com