Elbrus Race Anatoly, Valery and Alexandr gone as well and Elbrus Race of the first edition has stopped. Taking into consideration the increase of the popularity of extreme sport and mountaineering in Russia, the accommodation convenience in Elbrus region, the experience in organization of sport events, Russianclimb.com and Top Sport Travel (high venture travel company, led by Nikolay 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. So since 2005 second edition is going
Elbrus climbing routes Khotiutau pass. Some distance before reaching this the south spur of the Kiukurtliu Cupola is climbed to a broad glaciated saddle behind pt.4912 (top of the SW spur). Now a rising traverse north is made to attain the easy northwest spur by which the summit is gained. This expedition involves three nights' camping–bivouacs; parties also need a rope, axe and crampons. Climbing Elbrus from other directions is a tougher proposition because of lack of permanent high facilities. Douglas Freshfield always maintained that a route from the east up the Iryk valley, Irykchat glacier and over the Irykchat pass (3667m) on