Climb Mount Elbrus Brochure - Action Challenge · 2017-11-23 · This is a long and tough day; we...

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trip highlights● Take on one of the seven summits of the world● Trek through the heart of the lower Caucasus● Climb through the Mikelchiran Glacier● Use crampons and practice ice axe techniques● Stand upon the magnificent Lenz Rocks● Peer from the highest mountain in Europe● Indulge in a classic Russian sauna

● Activity: Trekking - Altitude● Location: Mount Elbrus, Russia● Duration: 12 days / 8 - 9 days trekking● Difficulty: Tough● Distance: 40 km● Group size: 15 -25

at a glance

Action Challenge have been leading inspirational team adventures across the world for individuals, private groups,charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations,often in aid of charity. At the heart of every challenge is team spirit and fulfilment; together we take on once-in-a-lifetimeadventures, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life.

Our ascent of Mount Elbrus begins in the foothills of the lower Caucasus. Elbrus, an inactive volcano, is one of thefamous Seven Summits and, at 5,642 m, is the highest mountain in Europe. It’s a fantastic, rewarding challenge - allyou need is an adventurous team spirit, good fitness and two weeks out of the office.

We begin our challenge from Kislovodsk, in the heart of the lower Caucasus. From here we carry out acclimatisationclimbs, ascending progressively higher each day, practicing our crampons, rope and ice axe techniques. From BaseCamp we climb through the rocky moraine of the Mikelchiran Glacier to our next camp at 3,800 m far above thegrasslands, with stunning views across the glaciers and the lower Caucasus range. Together we make the climb to LenzRocks, crossing several crevasses, and prepare for our bid to reach the summit of Mount Elbrus.

The ascent to the top is tough but exhilarating, beginning with a glacier climb to the saddle between the two summits at5,416 m. We work as a team to climb up the next steep section to the ridge and, after a final short push, we reach thesummit at 5,642 m. We are rewarded with a breathtaking view over the Caucasus from the highest point in Europe.

Back in the spa town of Kislovodsk we celebrate our ascent to the summit of Mount Elbrus with a traditional Russiansauna, dinner and fine chilled vodka with our new friends.

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July and August are considered the bestmonths to climb Mount Elbrus.

Temperatures are usually higher than inthe previous months whilst the snow isoften firmer and gives a better footing forthe climb.

This fully-inclusive adventure to the summit of Mount Elbrus will begin as soon as youregister! You will receive a challenge pack including a training guide, kit list anddiscounts for all the essentials you may need. If you are raising money for a charity, wewill sort out all the formalities so you can concentrate on your own preparation andfundraising. We offer pre-challenge briefings and training weekends in the UK, whereyou can meet our trek leaders, members of your group and others taking part inchallenges around the world. On the day of departure you will meet your group andAction Challenge leader at the airport in London. Whether you’re joining the challengeon your own or with others, you will instantly be made to feel welcome. As a team we willboard our flight to Moscow, ready to take on Mount Elbrus and the climb of a lifetime!

introduction

brief itineraryDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6

Depart LondonKislovodskBase camp 2,500 mAcclimatisation climbsAcclimatisation climbsHigh camp 3,800 m

what’s included

Why not stay on after the challenge andexplore some more of Russia’s highlights?

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All inclusive trip cost from £2399 (2018/19)Initial £399 deposit to sign up

Three payment options available

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• International and domestic flights Action Challenge trek leader Full support team, including local guides UK medic All accommodation All meals, except in free time Treated drinking water All transfers in local vehicles National Park entrance fees Celebration dinner in Kislovodsk Training weekends in the Peak District, Brecon Beacons & Snowdonia Fitness and training guide Discounts from UK retailers Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health

+44 (0) 207 609 6695 www.act ionchal lenge.com events@actionchal lenge.com

The Mount Elbrus climb is a toughchallenge at altitude, over a prolongedperiod of time. The highest point standsat 5,642 m and the terrain is varied withsome steep uphill climbs so a good levelof fitness is required.

Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10Day 11Day 12

Acclimatisation climbsAcclimatisation climbsElbrus Summit 5,642 mBase camp 2,500 mKislovodskArrive in London

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Breakfasts each morning will be in camp.Lunches will be en route and eveningmeals will be freshly prepared in camp intime for your arrival. In Kislovodsk, allmeals will be at the hotel or a localrestaurant, except in free time.

All meals are full of carbohydrates, proteinand nutrients to keep us well fuelledthroughout the trip.

We can cater for all dietary requirementsif informed in advance.

• 2/3 nights in a comfortable 2/3* hotelin Kislovodsk / Mineralny Vody • 4 nights in tents on the trek • 4 nights in huts on the trek

All accommodation is on adorm/twin/triple-share, single-sex basisand we will pair you with someone of asimilar age, where possible.

If you wish to share a room with someoneyou are travelling with, please specify thison your registration form.

itinerary

DAY 1 - Depart UK

DAY 2 - Mineralny Vody

We depart from London for our flight to Moscow.

Meals: L,D* Accom: Flight / Hotel * *(dependent on flight schedule)

We arrive in Moscow and change terminals for our two hour domestic flight to MineralnyVody. On arrival, we transfer to the town of Kislovodsk, the last town before the lowersteppes of the Caucasus. At our hotel we meet our local guides who’ll be with us for ourjourney. This afternoon we have a full briefing and organise our gear for the climb.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel

DAY 3 - 5 Mt. Elbrus Base Camp

We leave the luxury of our hotel and set off on a four hour drive that takes us into theheart of the foothills of the lower Caucasus. We stay in Mt. Elbrus Base Camp at 2,500mfor three days to carry out acclimatisation climbs. We ascend progressively higher eachday to 3,100 m and 3,800 m, taking supplies to our next camp and practicing ourcrampons, rope and ice axe technique.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Tent

DAY 6 - High Camp

Today we start early, heading for High Camp. We climb out of the high grasslands andinto the alpine zone, with stunning views across the glaciers of Mt. Elbrus and the lowerCaucasus to the north. The last stretch of the climb leads over the rock moraine of theMikelchiran Glacier before we arrive at our camp.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hut

If you decide that you would like to haveyour own room / tent on the challenge, wecan accommodate this in the majority ofplaces.


• Insurance - approximately £60 • Travel Visa - £90 • Vaccinations - up-to-date on boosters. • Tips for local staff - recommendedamount £30 • Airline fuel surcharge / supplement asapplied by airlines.

DAY 7 - 8 - High altitude acclimatisation 3,800 m - 4,800 m

We base ourselves at High Camp for two days to further acclimatise. On the first daywe climb up to the Lenz Rocks before spending a more relaxed second day inpreparation for our bid to reach Elbrus summit tomorrow.



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A kit list will be sent to you on receipt ofregistration. Many everyday items can beused on this challenge, and we offer a kithire service to keep costs down.

DAY 10 - Base Camp

DAY 11 - Kislovodsk

We continue down to Base Camp for the night. In the event of bad weather, this day canbe used as an extra summit day or for extra acclimatisation.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Tent

We make our way from Dzhily-Su to Kislovodsk where we relax and soak our tiredmuscles in a traditional Russian sauna. After days at altitude and our ascent to thesummit of Mount Elbrus it’s time to celebrate our achievement with a meal and, ofcourse, a chilled Russian vodka or two.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel

DAY 12 - Flight home

We leave early in the morning for our return flight from Mineralny Vody to Moscow .Here we catch the onward flight back to London.

Meals: B

If you are planning on travelling to Russiabefore the challenge or wish to organiseyour own flights, we do offer a land onlyoption, with a significant discount off thetrip price. You will be required to meetyour group at the hotel on day two of theitinerary.


• Alcoholic drinks • Drinks and food outside of meals, otherthan water • Personal kit / equipment • Airline fuel surcharge / supplement asapplied by airlines.

This is a long and tough day; we wake very early to prepare for our summit attempt. Wefocus on a sustained climb across the glacier to the saddle between the two summits at5,416 m. Here the route steepens as we climb the next couple of hundred meters to theridge. The final slope is an easier climb and in less than half an hour we reach thesummit. Standing on the roof of Europe, weather permitting, we will be looking outacross the magnificent Caucasus range. We return to our mountain refuge and restafter a long hard day.


DAY 9 - Elbrus Summit


We run a number of training weekendsthroughout the year in the Peak District,Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia. Theseare fully-inclusive - 2 night’saccommodation and all meals. We alsoorganise training days in London and theNorth and South downs. On both, you willget the chance to meet our mountainleaders and test out your kit and fitness!

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payment optionsATOL is a scheme that protects you fromlosing money or being stranded abroad ifyour travel company collapses. ActionChallenge is 100% ATOL bonded, whichprovides you with full financial protection.On receipt of your registration fee, you willreceive an ATOL certificate explainingyour protection.

A REGISTRATION DEPOSIT of £399 for 2018/2019 is required to secure your place,paid in full, by card at the time of registration.

Once registered, there are 3 PAYMENT OPTIONS to fund the balance of the trip cost.Full details are on our website.

1) SELF FUNDEDFor anyone who wants to pay for the entire trip themselves. It’s then completely up toyou whether or not you choose to raise any money for a charity of your choice.

The total all inclusive cost of this trip is £2,399 (2018/2019), which, after you pay the£399 Registration Deposit, leaves a balance of £2,000. This final balance is due forpayment 10 weeks before your departure along with any fuel surcharges levied by theairline.

2) SPONSORSHIP FUNDEDThis is for anyone who wants to take on this challenge and will link it with fundraising asignificant sum of money for a charity of their choice. You would have to raise at least£4,000 (2018/2019) via sponsorship and donations from friends, family and colleagues,and be confident at the outset that you can achieve this total.

Pay the Registration Deposit and nominate a charity to fundraise for. All fundraisinggoes directly to your charity and providing that you raise at least £4,000, your charitywill pay for the balance of your trip costs to Action Challenge. That balance, paid by yourcharity, is £2,000 for 2018/2019 (the same as if you were you were ‘Self Funded’) - thecharity will retain at least £2,000 to help fund their work. You will have to pay any airlinefuel surcharges 10 weeks prior to departure.

3) MIXED FUNDEDA mix of the 2 options above! You pay about half the trip cost yourself, and alsofundraise for your charity. They pay the remaining balance of your trip costs. Ideal foranyone who wants to take on the challenge and also fundraise for a charity, BUT ishappy to pay a reasonable proportion of the trip cost themselves, which with yourregistration deposit, is set at a level that covers at least the costs of flights &accommodation; perfect for those who feel more at ease asking for sponsorship inrespect to the ‘challenge’ component of their trip.

Pay the Registration Deposit and nominate a charity to fundraise for. All fundraisinggoes directly to your charity and providing that you raise at least £2,400 (2018/2019),your charity will pay a portion of your trip cost to Action Challenge. That balance, paidby your charity, is £1,200 (2018/2019). At the same time, you will be required to pay theremaining balance yourself, which will be a figure of £800 (2018/2019). These twoamounts add up to the same as the ‘Self Funded’ final balance - the charity will retainat least £1,200 to help fund their work. You will have to pay any airline fuel surcharges10 weeks prior to departure.

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To book on to this challenge, please visitour website; www.actionchallenge.comfor a full list of prices and all availabledates.


If you are a charity, business, school orprivate group with a minimum of 10people and fancy your own bespoke trip,please call us on +44(0)207609 6695 oryou can send us an email [email protected] for moreinformation.

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