Climb Europe's highest mountain, Mt. Elbrus (18,481' / 5642m)

Needed gear
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Needed gear
l`ascension sur Elbrus (in French)

  • Backpack
  • Mountaineering boots (double plastic)
  • Crampons
  • A harness
  • A carabine 
  • A mattress
  • A headlamp and spare batteries
  • An ice axe.
  • Adjustable ski poles
  • A sleeping bag
  • Gore-tex or similar Jacket and pants. You will meet quite some clouds, wind and maybe snow on the way up!
  • Fleece sweater, pants and down jacket.
  • Thermal underwear
  • Glacier glasses! Without them you will be blinded within a day; you will wear them even inside your tent!
  • Gloves: it will get cold on summit night and in the mornings on the mountain as well. A mittens system -thick fleece mittens with Gore-Tex over mittens- are advised.
  • Gaiters
  • Sun block, lip screen (15 SPF or better)
 

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