Festival Itinerary and Race Program

FESTIVAL ITINERARY AND RACE PROGRAM

May, 2th
16:00-19:00 Registration of participants. Azau Glade, Hotel Freeride.
19:30 Briefing of the Ski Mountaineering Individual Race. Azau Glade, Hotel Freeride.

May, 3th
Ski Mountaineering Individual Race. International competition.
08:00 Ski Mountaineering Individual Race. International competition.

May, 4th
10:00-19:00 Optional registration of participants. Azau Glade, Hotel Freeride.
19:30 Briefing of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Azau Glade, Hotel Freeride.

May, 5th
Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. 4th stage of the Russian Skyrunning Cup.
Participants hand in their personal gear at the bottom station of the "red gondola" for lifting to the «Mir» Station (3450 m).
07:00 - Start of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Azau Glade.
14:00 - Inauguration of the Festival. Awards ceremony for the winners of the Ski Mountaineering Individual Race and Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus.

May, 6th
09:00-16:00 - Participants of the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus and judges ascend to the "Barrels" (Garabashi).
19:00 - Briefing of the speed races to Elbrus Western summit SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus and Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus . For the SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus: Azau Glade, Hotel Freeride. For the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus: restaurant at check point at 3780 m.

May, 7th
SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m.
Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m.
06:30 - Start of the SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m from Azau Glade. International Skyrunning Competition.
07:00 - Start of the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m from "Barrels".

May, 8th
12:00 - Awards ceremony for the winners. Closing ceremony of the Festival. Azau Glade, Hotel Freeride.

The decision about the start of the SkyMarathon® and the Skyrace® will be carried out at 6:00 a.m. on May, 7th, according to weather conditions.