Elbrus Race Route
The Elbrus Race extream and Classic routes presentation.
The Elbrus Race path follows the classical Elbrus climbing route: Azau clearing – Bochki – Pastukhov’s Rocks – Sedlo – Western Elbrus.
Dark blue line — Elbrus Race Extream Class full route
Part 1starts from abour 2400 m near new cable car station — finish near refuge Barrels on ~3708 m.
Terrain at september easy to walk caterpilar made routes + a bit of grass + morene + a bit snow sometimes
Part 2 starts from refuge Barrels (3708m) till the West Top of Elbrus 5642 m)
Terrain at september — easy to walk snow + ice destroied with sun .
The whole length of the route is around 12200 meters
Vertical drop of the route 3240 m
Red line — Elbrus Race Classic route
goes from refuge Barrels (3750m) till the West Top of Elbrus 5642 m)
Start point is on small flat snow square just behind the hangar.
Terrain at september — easy to walk snow + ice destoried with sun.
Length of the route 7360 meter
Vertical drop of the route 1934 m
Light blue line- Qualification route 3710-4800
Qualification route goes from refuge Barrels (3708m) till the Pastuhkov Rock top ~4800 m)
Start point is on small square between 2 row of Barrales.
Terrain at September — snow + ice destoried with sun — safe to walk as the ice surface keep strong grip if one would fell down
Length of the route ~3980 meter
Vertical drop of the route ~1090 m