"You can't race any higher in Europe!!"
16-20 Sept. 2019
16-20 Sept. 2019
XIV international Elbrus Race — since 1989/2005
Dear mountain friends, we invite you to take part at international Elbrus Race!
Its history started from the "first edition" Elbrus races organized by legendary soviet climber Vladimir Balyberdin and his friends at 1989/1990
Its history started from the "first edition" Elbrus races organized by legendary soviet climber Vladimir Balyberdin and his friends at 1989/1990
Since 2005 we gave second birth to that challenging event that firstly started at 1989 and now every September we meet at Elbrus friends from all around the World!
Be Elbrus Race team member - join us now!!
To verify your ability, to compare it with the one of greatest athletes of the past and the present, join our competitions, conquer yourself, push your limit!
Be Elbrus Race team member - join us now!!
You have unique chance to compete with Anatoly Boukreev incredible result 1h 47ms when climbing from Refuge 11 to East Elbrus - 5621m
Taking part at ER you are giving him opportunity once again to take part in his beloved high-speed ascent ...
Taking part at ER you are giving him opportunity once again to take part in his beloved high-speed ascent ...
Be Elbrus Race team member - join us now!!
Why autumn? Why September?
Because September is better - see explanation bellow!!
- Summer climbing season is over, you have fantastic shape and acclimatization - why not use that to learn more about Your physical abilities?
- The weather at September is still good, but there are no crowds on Elbrus slopes and at the valley, so one could enjoy the Caucasus nature with clean of people Elbrus climb
- It is easy to find cheap accommodation at the valley - each hotel is happy to welcome guests at that period of year + we prepared PAX package for You
- Since 2005 we always had good snow conditions on the route - just small icy spots, while ice is quite destroyed with sun so route ensures fast and safe racing!
- All World absolute records for speed ascents to Elbrus from Baksan valley were set at September, at international Elbrus Race - so come and compete with outstanding athletes of now-days and the past
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You'll find XIV international Elbrus Race program below
Of course you could come earlier to be > = 100% prepared!
14.09.2019 Arrival to Min Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley
15.09.2019 Walking to Barrels refuge for acclimatization.
16.09.2019 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge "Barrels" ~3710m.
17.09.2019 Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukov rocks, 4800 m.
18.09.2019 Relax day.
19.09.2019 Classic and Extreme Speed Climbs of Mt. Elbrus West 5642 m. Boukreev record route to east Elbrus. Descent from Barrels to the Valley
20.09.2019 Spare day for the Race or Awards Ceremony & farewell party at the evening
21.09.2019 Spare day
22.09.2019 Transfer to airport. Flight from Min Vody.
15.09.2019 Walking to Barrels refuge for acclimatization.
16.09.2019 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge "Barrels" ~3710m.
17.09.2019 Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukov rocks, 4800 m.
18.09.2019 Relax day.
19.09.2019 Classic and Extreme Speed Climbs of Mt. Elbrus West 5642 m. Boukreev record route to east Elbrus. Descent from Barrels to the Valley
20.09.2019 Spare day for the Race or Awards Ceremony & farewell party at the evening
21.09.2019 Spare day
22.09.2019 Transfer to airport. Flight from Min Vody.
For your convenience, we prepared a 395 EU package: accommodation, meals and transfers for all 9 days of ER. You can have advantage of our offer or arrange your stay by yourself.
Date / Day's program / lodging / meals
22.09.2018 Flight arrival to Min Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley
Hotel Elba __D
23.09.2018Acclimatization walking nearby.
Hotel Elba B_D
24.09.2018 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge "Barrels" ~3710m.
refuge "Barrels" BLD
25.09.2018 Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukov rocks, 4800 m.
refuge "Barrels" BLD
26.09.2018 Relax day.
refuge "Barrels" BLD
27.09.2018 Classic and Extreme Speed Climbs of Mt. Elbrus West 5642 m. Descent from Barrels to the Valley
refuge "Barrels" BLD
28.09.2018 Spare day for the Race or Awards Ceremony & farewell party at the evening
refuge "Barrels" or Hotel Elba B__
29.09.2018 Spare day
Hotel Elba HB
30.09.2018 Transfer to airport. Flight from Min Vody. B__
ER Package price is 395 Euro per person
The price includes:
22.09.2018 Flight arrival to Min Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley
Hotel Elba __D
23.09.2018Acclimatization walking nearby.
Hotel Elba B_D
24.09.2018 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge "Barrels" ~3710m.
refuge "Barrels" BLD
25.09.2018 Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukov rocks, 4800 m.
refuge "Barrels" BLD
26.09.2018 Relax day.
refuge "Barrels" BLD
27.09.2018 Classic and Extreme Speed Climbs of Mt. Elbrus West 5642 m. Descent from Barrels to the Valley
refuge "Barrels" BLD
28.09.2018 Spare day for the Race or Awards Ceremony & farewell party at the evening
refuge "Barrels" or Hotel Elba B__
29.09.2018 Spare day
Hotel Elba HB
30.09.2018 Transfer to airport. Flight from Min Vody. B__
ER Package price is 395 Euro per person
The price includes:
- Scheduled transfers airport-hotel and hotel-airport on 22/09 and 30/09;
those transfer are scheduled to pick up from Mineralnye Vody (airport and railway station) with 2 departures fixed between 8:00-11:00 and 11:00-14:00
Inform us of Your flight schedule ASAP we were able to adjust the schedule for transfer to fit Your flights - Transfers along the program
- Accommodation in the hotel Elba with HB
- Accommodation in Barrels refuge with a meals according to the program
- Cook for Barrels
- Necessary formality (visa invitation letter, passport registration)
- Transfer in/out which do not fit to scheduled transfers (inform us of Your flight schedule ASAP we were able to adjust the schedule for transfer to fit Your flights)
- Flight to and back from Mineralnie Vody airport
- Unexpected preliminary evacuation cost
- Lunches when down at the Baksan valley
- Ski lift tickets
- An insurance
- Personal expenses
- Alcohol
- Cost of visa
- Race registration fee (farewell party being included in the fee) - 75 EU
- National Park entrance fee
You could race one of 3 routes at Your choice (see regulation for more details) or just enjoy cheapest way to climb Elbrus joining Tourism class
Elbrus Race Extream route
Starts from 2400 m near first pylon of T-bar lift - finish at West Elbrus 5642 m
The length of the route is around 12200 meters with 3240 m of vertical drop
The length of the route is around 12200 meters with 3240 m of vertical drop
Elbrus Race Classic route
Goes from refuge Barrels (3750m) till the West Elbrus 5642 m)
Length of the route 7360 meter with vertical drop 1934 m
Length of the route 7360 meter with vertical drop 1934 m
Elbrus Race Boukreev's record
Start at 4100 m, (a bit above of place were used to be Refuge 11) - finish at East Elbrus 5621 m
Elbrus Race Tourism Class
You will climb Elbrus by classic route starting early at the nigt together with marshalls team - see regulations for detailes
Anna Figure (Poland) - 4:22:10 - Absolute World Record
1-st in the category of "Extreme" - from the Azau (2400) to West Elbrus (5642)
Ilyas Achabaev (Russia, Nalchik) - 4:00:20
1-st in the category of "Extreme" - from the Azau (2400) to West Elbrus (5642)
Vasily Bakshanov (Russia, Vologda) - 2:13:47
1-st at Anatoly Boukreev Record route, Refuge-11 (~4150)- Ear Elbrus (5621)
Windy morning at Pastukhov Rock
Absolute World Records - Fastest known times
nobody did ever climbed Elbrus faster then they have done!!
nobody did ever climbed Elbrus faster then they have done!!
Anatoliy Boukreev USSR/Kazakhstan/USA - 1h 47m
1990
Boukreev Record route Refuge 11 - East Elbrus 5621 m
FASTEST KNOWN TIME ever
FASTEST KNOWN TIME ever
Svetlana Sharipova (Kazakhstan) - 3:21:29
2006
Classic route
Barrels 3710m - West Elbrus 5642m
Elbrus Race Record
Barrels 3710m - West Elbrus 5642m
Elbrus Race Record
Andrzej Bargel (Poland) - 3:23:37
2010
Extreme Class
Azau 2400 m - West Elbrus 5642m
FASTEST KNOWN TIME
Azau 2400 m - West Elbrus 5642m
FASTEST KNOWN TIME
Oksana Stephanishina (Russia) - 4:09:39
2016
Extreme Class
Azau 2400 m - West Elbrus 5642m
FASTEST KNOWN TIME
Azau 2400 m - West Elbrus 5642m
FASTEST KNOWN TIME
Anton Proshchenko ( Russia) - 2:28:02
2012
Classic route
Barrels 3710m - West Elbrus 5642m
Barrels 3710m - West Elbrus 5642m
Olga Rzhavskaya (Russia, Terskol) - 3:20:19
2015
Boukreev Record route Refuge 11 - East Elbrus 5621 m
FASTEST KNOWN TIME
FASTEST KNOWN TIME
On Elbrus Race we work & compete hard!!
Denis Urubko on the top of Elbrus (5642m) when fixing his record to climb Elbrus from the valley (2400m)
Andrzej Bargiel at 5200 at Elbrus when fixing his fastest know time to climb Elbrus (5642m) from Azau (2400 m) at 2010
Denis Urubko on the top of Elbrus when fixing his record to climb Elbrus
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Kilian Jornet's Elbrus Race 2013 film:
REM: That video is published at YouTube by third party - I just put link to that video here
On Elbrus Race we find new friends and enjoy the life
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Elbrus Race exists due to extraordinary support of mountain guides crew who after hard climbing season participate at event as marshalls!!
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