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7 Days/6 Nights
Pick-up from: Tbilisi/Gudauri/Stepantsminda*
Climbing Grade: PD peu difficile (slightly difficult).
Season: June - October
Climb one of the most iconic peaks of Caucasus mountains – Kazbegi (5054 m. asl) and enjoy the unbeatable views from above cloud level. Although the climb to this dormant stratovolcano is not technically difficult, a good physical level is absolutely necessary. If you are sure in your fitness level and endurance, our guides will train you in the required mountaineering techniques and skills you’ll need during the climb.
*Please indicate your preferred pick-up and drop-off locations in the comment at check-out.
Pickup from Tbilisi at 9:00 AM. Today we drive north towards Stepantsminda (former Kazbegi) via Georgian military highway. Pass by Jinvali reservoir and visit Ananuri castle. Optional stop for a lunch in local restaurant. Continue driving north by Jvari Pass (2,379 m) – stop at the viewpoint to enjoy Gudauri surroundings. Finally, we arrive at Stepantminda – administrative center and largest settlements in the area that many climbers and hikers use as their basecamp.
Before sunset, we will take a short warm-up hike to iconic Gergeti Trinity Church located right above Stepantsminda on top of the hill, overlooking Mt. Kazbegi.
Dinner and overnight in Stepantsminda.
Trekking: 6 km, ascent 840 m, descent 40 m.
Start early morning at 8:00, we drive up to the trail-head near Gergeti Trinity Church and start hiking towards Sabertse pass (3000 m. asl). Along the way we pass by several “false passes” and memorials dedicated to climbers who perished on the mountain. Once we reach Sabertse pass, we will be rewarded with a great proximity view of the peak, Gergeti glacier, and small mountain hut on a small meadow in front.
The hut is called “Atihut” – which is newly built and for time being the only relatively comfortable accommodation on the way to the summit,
Overnight in Altihut.
Trekking A: 3.5 km, ascent 650 m
Trekking B (training part): 6 km, ascent 400 m, descent 400 m.
On that day you will be making your way up to the famous Bethlemi Hut (aka Meteo station) to spend one extra day for acclimatization and training before summiting Mt/ Kazbegi. As a part of acclimatization, we take an additional 3 hours hike up to 4000 m above sea level, learn about various safety and mountaineering techniques.
Overnight in tents.
Total distance: 12 km, ascent 1335 m, descent 1335 m.
Weather permitting, after midnight at 01:30 AM we begin the journey to the summit. 12 km roundtrip takes approximately 9 hours. A narrow path will lead you to the north-west direction to approach the glacier from its south-western side, the beginning of the hardest and most demanding part of the ascent that turns into climbing towards its end. After some rewarding break at the top – make your way back to the Meteo station for rest.
Overnight in tents.
Use this day as a reserve in case of bad weather and summit was not reachable on scheduled time.
Overnight in tents.
Return back to Stepantminda, we slowly descend (5-6 hours journey) to Gergeti Trinity Church, where we will be picked up by 4x4 WD vehicles to be transferred to Stepantsminda for a well-deserved rest and yes - hot shower!
Transfer back to Tbilisi. Drop off to the hotel.
We wish you a wonderful evening and hope to see you coming back to Caucasus Mountains soon!
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| Group size | Price per adult |
|---|---|
| Solo | 1770 $ |
| 2 - 3 people | 1316 $ |
| 4 - 5 people | 1016 $ |
| 6 - 7 people | 866 $ |
| 8 - 15 people | 826 $ |
The above prices (except for solo) are based on two people sharing a twin/double room accommodation.
There is additional fee for single room accomodation that you can select at checkout.
| Child Policy |
|---|
| 0-6 years - Free |
| 7-12 years - 50% |
| 12 years and above - Adult |
*Online booking deposit will be deducted from the total tour price.
The balance can be paid in one of the following ways:
For a larger group or custom itinerary please contact us at info[at]georgianholidays.com
Tips for booking procedure:
How to know which “Operator” to select?
You only need to select the Operator name if you have previously communicated with one of our sales agents via phone or email, otherwise please leave it at default.
Please note, a good physical level is absolutely necessary to complete this climb, we highly recommended to start your endurance training at least 2 months before your arrival.
This itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions and in some rare cases it might be necessary to extend it to 1 or 2 more days. So it is recommended to book your departure flight at least 48 hours after the end of above schedule.
Extra services:
Additional charge for single room ("Single Supplement") is: 80€
Tbilisi airport private pick up transfer: 25€
Tbilisi airport private drop off transfer: 20€
Discounted individual transfer rate for the Tbilisi airport double way: 40€
To arrange airport transfers and additional hotel overnights, contact us at adventure[at]georgianholidays.com
Cancellation is free of charge prior 7 days of the starting day.
If Tourist cancels the booked tour for some reasons not depending on Tour Operator, the following sums are kept back as a fine:
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