登歐洲第一高峰, 厄爾布魯斯峰 海拔5642 公尺

海拔5642 公尺的厄爾布魯斯峰,其名源自於波斯神話中的一座聖山,是 歐洲的第一高峰,屬於高加索 山脈的一部分。高加索山脈位於歐亞兩洲交界、黑海裡海之間,自古即為 兵家必爭之地。厄爾布魯斯峰其 實是一座火山,雖有嚴寒的冰雪覆蓋,但仍留給人無限的想像空間,在這 巨大的火山頂端有兩個幾乎登高 的雙頭峰,其中略高21 公尺的西峰,就是厄爾布魯斯峰的主峰,也是我 們這次攀爬的主要目標。 有人建議加開B隊（看山隊），B隊沒有限制人數，基本上，登頂前的行程都跟A隊一樣，以後繼續 update。 A隊（登頂隊）限制6人， 費用 31000 盧布 （不含機票和簽證費用） B隊（建行不登頂隊）6人以上 （4－6 為單位，因為車子和山屋）費用 29000 盧布 （不含機票和簽證費用） ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ A隊的行程如下： Day 1. July 4,2015 Meeting in Mineralnye Vody Airport . Transfer to Prielbrusye. Stay in hotel on Cheget glade. Day 2. July 5,2015 Acclimatization hike to the Terskol top, direction to “Novy Krugozor” (2900m) 。Returning to hotel on Cheget glade. 19 km, duration – 4-5 hours Day 3. July 6,2015 Climbing by armchair cable-way on mountain Cheget (2750m). Hike to the top of mount Cheget (3100m). Returning to hotel on Cheget glade. 14 km, duration – 3-4 hours。 Day 4. July 7,2015 Climbing to “Gara Bashy”(3800 m) Acclimatization hike till base “Priut 11″ (4200 m). Returning to Gara-Bashi. Day 5. July 8,2015 Climbing for acclimatization to Pastukhov’s rocks (4800 m). Returning to “Gara Bashi”. Day 6. July 9,2015 Climbing to a top of mount Elbrus. Descent to Gara-Bashi. Day 7. July 10,2015 Spare day for climbing. Descent to hotel on glade Cheget. Day 8. July 11,2015 Departure to Mineralnye Vody Airport . ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ B隊的行程如下： Day 1. July 4,2015 Meeting in Mineralnye Vody Airport . Transfer to Prielbrusye. Stay in hotel on Cheget glade. Day 2. July 5,2015 Acclimatization hike to the Terskol top, direction to “Novy Krugozor” (2900m) 。Returning to hotel on Cheget glade. 19 km, duration – 4-5 hours Day 3. July 6,2015 Climbing by armchair cable-way on mountain Cheget (2750m). Hike to the top of mount Cheget (3100m). Returning to hotel on Cheget glade. 14 km, duration – 3-4 hours。 Day 4. July 7,2015 cable car to “Gara Bashy”(3800 m) choice: Acclimatization hike till base “Priut 11″ (4200 m). Returning to Gara-Bashi. Day 5. July 8,2015 choice ；Climbing for acclimatization to Pastukhov’s rocks (4800 m). Returning to “Gara Bashi”. Day 6. July 9,2015 Enjoy the view of the the mountains of the Central and West Caucasus. The both summits of Mount Elbrus are seen on the north. On the east, southeast and south you can see the Greater Caucasian Range and its northern spurs. (往南看Ushba 和 Donguz-Orunbashi ) Returning to Gara-Bashi. Day 7. July 10,2015 Spare day for climbing. Descent to hotel on glade Cheget. Day 8. July 11,2015 Departure to Mineralnye Vody Airport . ======================================== 可以提前到St.Pertersburg 看建築，教堂。回程可以順便逛逛莫斯科。 我個人打算提前兩天逛St.Pertersburg， 活動後，多停留一天，回程從莫斯科，回美國。 =================================== Elbrus does require glacier skills, such as walking with crampons and ice axe use, but this is all taught en route. It is important that you are in good physical shape, and able to hike in rugged terrain for long days. Mt. Elbrus, a dormant, double-coned volcano, rises to 18,510 feet. (5,642 meters) Its double peaks tower over the stunning western Caucasus Region of Russia, near the border of Georgia. Elbrus is the highest point in all of Europe (& Russia), making this climb one of the renowned ‘Seven Summits’. Boasting 22 glaciers on the peak, this is the perfect introductory climb for anyone with a strong fitness level who wishes to build glacier climbing skills, climb a moderate high altitude peak, and explore the fascinating and diverse Russian culture in the Caucasus mountains and the famed cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow.