Elbrus Race

Emblem_white_smallIn the Soviet period speed ascent competitions on Elbrus slopes — from Mir station till Garabashi station and from Priut 11 till the col — were the part of training program for the members of the soviet Himalaya expeditions (1982, 1989). Elbrus was well-known for all seriuos Soviet mountaineers, as the mount's location is very comfortable and its height is enough for the race. It was considered to be a prestigious action — to take part in these races, and the strongest USSR climbers had competed there.

Now the Mount is the object of the International program «7 Summits» (climbing the highest tops of all continents). Elbrus is especially lucky nowdays — in spite it is the part of Caucasus, one can reach its bottom without special frontier guard's permit, the way along Baksan valley is comfortable and safe. Hotels in Terskol, Bochki huts, Priut 11 and the new modern hut some meters higher than Priut — do Elbrus climbs more and more comfortable, and from day to day a lot of groups go to their dream — Elbrus tops. But, exept some events — all of these climbs are of «tourist class». But 15-20 years ago those slopes were the place for serious mountaineers ambitions battles!

Vladimir Balyberdin was the first who had understood the annual Elbrus speed climb Championship perspectives. In 1987 he organized there the first Fall Elbrus Race — from Priut 11 till the col. September was not the occasional choose – it is the best season here. There is no ice on the route usually in September, and the whole way to the tops is more safe than in other seasons. Next races were in 1988 and 1989. Anatoly Boukreev is a legend of that Races — he won in 1990 — and his result was 1 hour 47 min (Priut 11 — East top).

Taking into consideration the increase of the popularity of extreme sport and mountaineers quantity in Russia and CIS last years, the accommodation convenience in Elbrus region, the experience in organization of sport events and experienced mountain guides, Russianclimb.com  and Top Sport Travel (high venture travel company, led by Nickolay Shustrov, Master of Sports in mountaineering, member of Balyberdin climbing team, 1990 Elbrus race participant with 5-th result (2h12min), Camel Trophy 93 participant) decided to reborn the tradition of speed climb competitions to the highest Europe point.

 

Mountain Adventures - Elbrus Race

«Extreme» class. Route: Azau (2400 m) — Elbrus West Top (5642 m)

N

Name

Country

Born

Number

Azau 2400 m

Garabashi 3708 m

Pastukhov rocks 4700 m

Saddle 5369 m

Top 5642 m

Result

Place

1

Denis Urubko

Kazakhstan

73

2

6:03:28

7:16:00

8:27:00

9:28:21

9:59:26

3:55:58

1

2

Kerimov Alexander

Kyrgyzstan

81

12

6:03:28

7:32:00

8:52:00

10:02:32

10:38:11

4:34:43

2

3

Seliverstov Serguey

Kyrgyzstan

79

17

6:03:28

7:42:00

9:25:00

10:56:10

11:53:12

5:49:44

3

4

Surmonin Serguey

Russia

68

5

6:03:28

7:35:00

9:26:00

11:25:30

12:26:06

6:22:38

4

«Classic» . Route: Garabashi (3708 m) — Elbrus West top (5642 m)

N

Name

Country

Born

Number

Garabashi 3708 m

Pastukhov rocks 4700 m

Saddle 5369 m

Top 5642 m

Result

Place total

Place

1 Andrey Puchinin Kazakhstan 72 4 7:00:00 8:07:00 9:13:30 9:46:09 2:46:09 1
2 Roman Gubanov Russia 73 14 7:00:00 8:13:00 9:29:38 10:07:07 3:07:07 2
3 Svetlana Sharipova Kazakhstan 76 1 7:00:00 8:29:00 9:43:18 10:21:29 3:21:29 3 1W
4 Ivan Moshnikov Russia 8 7:00:00 8:30:00 9:41:04 10:22:36 3:22:36 4
5 Abdulkhalim Elmezov Russia 57 10 7:00:00 8:31:00 9:56:00 10:48:49 3:48:49 5
6 Oksana Novak Ukraine 68 3 7:00:00 8:50:00 10:36:00 11:26:30 4:26:30 6 2W
7 Victor Kamenskih Russia 61 19 7:00:00 8:53:00 10:41:00 11:29:45 4:29:45 7
8 Vladimir Voronkov Russia 71 15 7:00:00 8:36:00 10:38:20 11:34:51 4:34:51 8
9 Boris Korshunov Russia 35 16 7:00:00 8:57:00 10:54:10 11:58:10 4:58:10 9
10 Mikhail Silin Russia 80 9 7:00:00 8:57:00 11:21:10 didn't reach 10
11 Luchezar Nikolov Bulgaria 71 13 7:00:00 8:52:00 11:26:39 didn't reach 11
12 Anna Petrova Russia 86 7 7:00:00 9:23:00

12:05:00

out of control time

12 3W

Mountain Adventures - Elbrus Race


Welcome to the IX international Elbrus Race on 06 - 14 September 2014!!!

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For your convenience, we have prepared a PAX package including accommodation, meals and transfers (to publish soon). You can take advantage of our offer or arrange your stay on Mount Elbrus yourself.

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Mountain Adventures - Elbrus Race

RESULTS
ELBRUS SPEED CLIMB (ELBRUS RACE)
SEPTEMBER, 12, 2007

«Extreme» class. Route: Azau (2400 m) — Elbrus West Top (5642 m)

N

Name

Country

Born

Number

Azau 2400 m

Garabashi 3708 m

Saddle 5369 m

Top 5642 m

Result

Place

1

Dvornichenko Semen

Kyrgyzstan

12.12.80

3

6:00:00

7:23:40

9:40:00

10:18:00

4:18:00

1 m

2

Surmonin Sergey

Russia

02.03.68

11

6:00:00

7:42:16

11:11:00

12:14:00

6:14:00

2 m

3

Klosovich Peter

Poland

01.12.84

18

6:00:00

8:06:32

12:15:00

didn't reach

4

Kamenskikh Victor

Russia

25.02.61

19

6:00:00

7:36:45

11:59:00

didn't reach

«Classic» class.  Route: Garabashi (3708 m) — Elbrus West top (5642 m)

Name

Country

Born

Number

Garabashi 3708 m

Saddle 5369 m

Top 5642 m

Result

Place total

Place

1

Chetverikov Yuri

Russia

04.02.78

13

7:00:00

10:59:00

didn't reach

2

Gubanov Roman

Russia

12.03.73

12

7:00:00

9:19:00

9:51:38

2:51:38

1

1 м

3

Kuznetsov Vladimir

Russia

25.05.56

5

7:00:00

10:20:00

11:19:00

4:19:00

6

5 м

4

Filippov Dmitry

Russia

05.11.68

1

7:00:00

09:55:00

10:37:27

3:37:27

4

4 м

5

Silin Mikhail

Russia

25.01.80

7

7:00:00

11:30:00

12:50:00

5:50:00

7

6 м

6

Fursov Sergey

Russia

02.10.82

15

7:00:00

09:37:00

10:14:43

3:14:43

3

3 м

7

Andreeva Ekaterina

Kyrgyzstan

12.09.87

2

7:00:00

10:00:00

10:41:00

3:41:00

5

1 w

8

Seliverstov Sergey

Kyrgyzstan

04.11.79

17

7:00:00

09:20:00

9:53:35

2:53:35

2

2 м

9

Elmezov Abdulhalim

Russia

04.05.57

10

10

Sushko Pavel

Russia

19.02.57

12

Arbiter                                                                             Balukin Vitaly

Head of Organizing Committee                                      Shustrov Nickolay