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Visual Gear List for Mount Kazbek
Climbing Mount Kazbek requires a large quantity of specialized climbing gear. This gear list will help you understand exactly what kind of gear we are looking for with each requirement. Items available for rent with our partners at Mount Kazbek are marked “available for rent.” Required items available for purchase from our partners are marked “available for purchase.” Climbing Gear Main Pack (~75 Liter) To hold all your gear – this can be sent to upper base camp via horse
Is it Safe to Travel in the Caucasus in 2024?
With all the different events going on in the world today, an obvious thing to consider before you travel is the safety of the country you will be in. HOW SAFE IS THE CAUCASUS RIGHT NOW? From our years of experience, we have found that it is highly unlikely that you will be put in any danger in the Caucasus region of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. My wife and I have lived in the Caucasus since 2015 with our four
Your Travel Guide To The North Caucasus Mountains of Russia
So, if you are reading this article right now, you probably found it on Google by searching something like “Travel North Caucasus” or “Tourism North Caucasus”. So, you at least know something about the region, and were actively seeking information
Russia Travel Tips
What do I need to know? APPLY FOR YOUR VISA Every visitor to Russia needs a visa. The visa application process takes time and money, but is worth it in the end! We highly recommend going through a trusted processing
More than the Kremlin: 6 days in Moscow & St. Petersburg
***Bob and Jana Cash were Beyond Red Square’s first repeat clients to Russia, visiting the North Caucasus in Summer 2019 and returning in 2020 to explore Moscow & St. Petersburg (along with their son who is studying Russian in-country!). Read
Mother/Son Trip of a Lifetime
This past June, American Dawn Barberi and her 17-yr. old son Connor had an incredible shared experience, climbing Mt. Elbrus and then touring St. Petersburg & Moscow together. Read further to hear about their experiences from Dawn, in her own
Climbing Elbrus and Kilimanjaro: How the First 2 of the Seven Summits compare
***Article written by Kevin Abernethy from the USA, avid mountain climber and adventurer Any climbers pursuing the goal of climbing the Seven Summits will find themselves traveling to regions of the world they may have never previously heard of, let
Is the drive to Mt. Elbrus safe?
One of the first things you’ll notice, as you begin planning for your Mt. Elbrus trip, are some pretty serious travel warnings. And not just to the greater North Caucasus region, but specifically referring to the drive to Mt. Elbrus.