date

day's program

08.09.08 (Mon)

Arrival of referees (for altitude) for preliminary acclimmatization. Accommodation in Hotel Elba.

09.09.08 (Tue)

Accommodation in Barrels refuge. Preparation of starting point on Barrels.

10.09.08 (We)

Acclmmatization ascents.

11.09.08 (Thu)

Acclmmatization ascents.

12.09.08 (Fri)

Arrival of the rest of referees. Descent of altitude referees. Accommodation in Hotel Elba.

13.09.08 (Sa)

Registration of participants and organization questions.

14.09.08 (Sun)

11-00 Briefing (Azau, near cable car).  Registration of participants.
12:00 Lift up to the Barrels. Registration of participants on Barrels.

15.09.08 (Mon)

Qualifying speed climb from Barrels hut to the Pastukhov rocks, 4800 m. Barrels.
Start: 11:00

16.09.08 (Tue)

Relaxing program.
Referees, organizing altitude part of the race go for a night to the Saddle.

17.09.08 (We)

Transfer from Hotel Elba to Azau for participants in "Extreme" class to 05:45 am. Start at 06:00 am
Start for participants in "Classic" class at 07:00.

18.09.08 (Thu)

12-00 Azau. Awarding. Banquet.
Spare day in case of the bad weather.

19.09.08 (Fri)

Depature.