Why Climb Elbrus with Alpine Ascents?
As the highest peak in Europe, Elbrus is a premier ascent for aspiring climbers who wish to test their skills at increasing altitude. Although only basic mountaineering skills are required, high-altitude and unpredictable weather make this a challenging and extremely enticing ascent. Elbrus expedition is very demanding logistically and we offer several key elements that separate our climb from other outfitters (see below). One of our most popular climbs, this trip has filled five months in advance for the past five years. Key Elements of our Climb and Success Lead Guides: We always send a guide from the United States, generally a very experienced Himalayan climber. Our 2009 trips are scheduled to be led by Vernon Tejas (of Everest and 7 Summits fame). He has led over 100 climbers to the summit of Elbrus. Russian Guides: We have been working with the same Russian staff for the past ten years and our guiding systems are extremely compatible. We hire extra guides for summit day (and often
