
$3.00 / day
A classic mountaineering ice axe is commonly included in south-route Elbrus summit equipment lists. It provides support and a tool for snow travel, but its safety value depends on correct size, carrying and trained use.
Daily rental in Terskol. Add the item to the Mount Elbrus calculator, then send your dates and size where applicable so we can confirm availability.
Pickup in Terskol · sizes and deposit confirmed before collection
The guide decides when the ice axe replaces trekking poles and teaches the movement and self-arrest techniques required for the route. Choose a length appropriate to the intended use rather than treating every axe as interchangeable.
Reading about self-arrest is not training. Use an ice axe only after hands-on instruction from a competent guide.
The calculator uses the same live daily price shown on this page and applies the 10% long-rental discount from six days. Availability, fit and the final deposit are confirmed by ElbrusRental.
It is commonly required for the summit programme, but the guide’s current equipment list and route decision are definitive. Training is essential before use.
Send ElbrusRental your dates, number of rental days and any required size in Telegram. We confirm the available item, fit where applicable, final price and deposit before collection in Terskol.
The page shows the current price for one item for one day in US dollars. The English price is converted from our editable RUB base price using the stored Bank of Russia USD rate plus 15%, rounded up. Rentals of six days or more receive a 10% discount.