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07-11 Sept. 2020
XV international Elbrus Race — since 1989/2005
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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
Vladimir Balyberdin
Anatoly Boukreev
Valery Khrichtchatyi
Aleksandr Sheynov
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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




    You'll find XV international Elbrus Race program below
    Of course you could come earlier to be > = 100% prepared!
    05.09.2020 Arrival to Min Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley
    06.09.2020 Walking to Barrels refuge for acclimatization.
    07.09.2020 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge "Barrels" ~3710m.
    08.09.2020 Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukov rocks, 4800 m.
    09.09.2020 Relax day.
    10.09.2020 Classic and Extreme Speed Climbs of Mt. Elbrus West 5642 m. Boukreev record route to east Elbrus. Descent from Barrels to the Valley
    11.09.2020 Spare day for the Race or Awards Ceremony & farewell party at the evening
    12.09.2020 Spare day
    13.09.2020 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
    05.09.2020 Flight arrival to Min Vody. Transfer to Baksan Valley
    Hotel Elba __D
    06.09.2020 Acclimatization walking nearby.
    Hotel Elba B_D
    07.09.2020 Transfer to Azau lift station. The opening of the competition. Going up to refuge "Barrels" ~3710m.
    refuge "Barrels" BLD
    08.09.2020 Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukov rocks, 4800 m.
    refuge "Barrels" BLD
    09.09.2020 Relax day.
    refuge "Barrels" BLD
    10.09.2020 Classic and Extreme Speed Climbs of Mt. Elbrus West 5642 m. Descent from Barrels to the Valley
    refuge "Barrels" BLD
    11.09.2020 Spare day for the Race or Awards Ceremony & farewell party at the evening
    refuge "Barrels" or Hotel Elba B__
    12.09.2020 Spare day
    Hotel Elba HB
    13.09.2020 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 05/09 and 13/09;
      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)
    The price doesn't include:
    • 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)
      120 EU till 30/04/2020
      145 EU till 30/06/2020
      170 EU till 04/09/2020 and
      195 EU to register just on the event
    • National Park entrance fee
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    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


    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

    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

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    Windy morning at Pastukhov Rock
    Absolute World Records - Fastest known times
    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
    Svetlana Sharipova (Kazakhstan) - 3:21:29
    2006
    Classic route
    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

    Oksana Stephanishina (Russia) - 4:09:39

    2016
    Extreme Class
    Azau 2400 m - West Elbrus 5642m
    FASTEST KNOWN TIME
    Anton Proshchenko ( Russia) - 2:28:02
    2012
    Classic route
    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
    Mikhail Beleborodov (Russia) 1h 59m 38s
    2018
    Boukreev Record route Refuge 11 - East Elbrus 5621 m
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    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!!
    PARTNERS
    The company "BASK", a leading Russian manufacturer of clothing and equipment for extreme sports, outdoor activities and travel
    Top Sport Travel
    Mountain Fund
    Russian Climb
    Hotel Elba
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