Mount Elbrus Climb - Armenian Geographic

In 2026, we’ll climb the highest point of Europe, Mount Elbrus (5642 m), a popular destination for mountaineers.

Mount Elbrus is a stratovolcano located in the Caucasus Mountains, on the border between Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia in Russia. It is part of the “Seven Summits,” a group of the highest mountains on each continent.

The mountain has two peaks, the Western summit at 5 642 m and the Eastern summit at 5 621 m.

The climb to the summit of Mount Elbrus can be challenging, and it is essential to be adequately prepared and equipped for the climb. It is recommended that climbers have prior mountaineering experience and be in good physical condition.

Difficulty: 1B

Duration: 6 days

Date of hike: 10-16․08․2026

We’ll perform the climb from the South.

All participants must have climbing experience.

Day to day itinerary:

Day 1: Yerevan – Stepantsminda

Early in the morning we’ll move from Yerevan to Stepantsminda.

Day 2: Stepantsminda – Elbrus

We’ll move from Stepantsminda to the village of Azau. We’ll stay in the hotel and prepare for the climb.

Climbing Elbrus

Day 3: Azau – Mountain Shelter

Early in the morning, we’ll move to Azau, and climb up to the height of 3 700 m by cable car.

We’ll walk from there to our shelter at a height of 4 100 m.

Day 4: Acclimatization day

Acclimatization is the main thing for climbing mountains like Elbrus. We’ll have a whole day for it. In the morning, we’ll walk to the Pastukhov Rock at a height of 4 700 m․ After that, we’ll walk down to our shelter.