Terskol, Russia
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Terskol, Russia
Hike and Climb Mt. Elbrus
4.5 mi / 5700 ft gainMt. Elbrus is considered to be the second simplest of the Seven Summits, after Kilimanjaro. Climbers should have prior experience with glacier travel and crampon + ice axe use, but the climb itself is non-technical and considered to be a long, slow alpine trek. Everyone attempting should still be...Read more -
Terskol, Russia
Climb Cheget Peak
6 mi / 4925 ft gainCheget Peak isn’t just one of Russia’s premier ski and snowboard destinations; it’s an awesome acclimatization climb to the European peak of the Seven Summits, Mt. Elbrus (18,510 ft.). The Baksan Valley is remote, even for Russia. From the small Mineralnye Vody airport, it’s a three-hour drive to...Read more