Aug, 24, 2014 Russian athlete Vitaly Shkel run from Azau (~2400m) to Elbrus West top (5642m) and back in 4 hrs 39 min 17 sec!!
As far as we know it is the best result on Elbrus, when the time was fixed for round running up and down, so it is a real new record set at Elbrus slope for running up and down the Elbrus! Congratulation Vitaliy!!!
Vitaly's timing for ascent from Azau to the top was 3 hrs 28 min 41 sec. It's great result indeed!!!! It is quite close to incredible result of Andrzej Bargiel for the same route in 2010 - 3 hrs 23 min 37 sec.. So, 4 years Andrzej keeps absolute record in speed ascent of Elbrus.
Who and when will be able to break Andrzey’s record?
Will Kilian Jornet come to the Caucasus to fight with Andrzey and new Vitaliy's round run records??
Vitaly Skel was the competitor of International Elbrus Race on 2009,
2010, and 2013.
This year IX International Elbrus Race will be held on 8-12 September 2014.
http://www.elbrusrace.com/index.php/en/all-about-elbrusrace-2014