Perfect weather for acclimatization hikes but had cloud cover for most of the summit day. Did an 8 day guided trip with Pilgrim Tours, which was a very professional company. Stayed in Cheget village to start and did an acclimatization hike up Mt. Cheget on day 2. Took lifts to the Barrels camp (~12,500ft) on day 3 from which we did an additional acclimatization hike to Pastukhov rocks (~15,500ft). Day 4 was rest day prior to summiting on day 5. On summit day we took a snow cat up to Pastukhov rocks before starting out as the 6000ft in elevation gain would have been difficult/impossible given the deep snow drifts. Descended on day 6 and spent remaining days going to a Russian bath house, eating, and doing hikes in nearby valleys.