Kazbek Mountain Summit (alt. 5033 m.). Southern route (from Georgia).
Summits in 2020:
11 - 18 July, 8 - 15 August, 19 - 26 August, 12 - 19 September
Type of activity:
mountaineering. 2A difficult rate route.
Area: Caucasus, Georgia
Duration: 8 days
Tour cost: 650 EUR (per person
if in final group of 5 people and more), 700 EUR
(per person if in final group of 4 people and more), 750
EUR (per person if in final group will be 3
persons), 900 EUR (per person if in final group
will be 2 persons).
Price includes: guides (one guide + one
assistant for the group more than 5 persons); transfers including
in program of the tour; three meals food for active part of the
tour (hot breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and hot dinner); tents
and common gear; registration of the group in Ministry of Emergency
situation; all permits and fees.
Price doesn't include: flight; food while
transfer and in towns; accommodation in towns and on Meteorologist
station; sauna; excursions; rent of alpine gear (crampons, ice axe,
carabiners, helmet, harness), insurance for
outdooractivity.
Kazbek Mountain like Elbrus Mountain is a two-headed extinct volcano and the most Eastern Caucasian peak higher five thousand meters. This majestic mountain is located on the Russian-Georgian border. We offer you summit Kazbek Mountain from the South (from Georgia), or from the North (from Russia).
Osetian name Kazbek - Urskhoh - literally means «white mountain». Georgian name - Mkinvartsveri - translated as «the mountain with ice pinnacle». Kazbek has a special magic, beauty and strength. Many legends are connected with this mountain!
We offer you summit Kazbek from the south. Our route begins from the Kazbegi Village. This place has a special charm. It's rich of historical and cultural attractions, allowing you, to diverse your outdoor tour.
After the summit we will visit Mtskheta Town - an ancient capital of Georgia, and Jvari Church, located above the Kura and Aragvi Rivers. Walking in Tbilisi and Kakheti wine tasting.
Important details
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The group from 3 to 10 people.
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Outdoor experience is desirable, but not required.
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Tour program can be change depending on weather conditions, status of members and other circumstances.
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Weather conditions: on the southern slopes of Kazbek Mountain (alt. 2000m.) in the summer the air temperature is from +10ºC to +25° C, in spring and autumn from 0°C to +20°C. In the base camp (alt. 4200 m.) in the summer of -15º to +15°C.
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Transfer Tbilisi - Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) - Tbilisi by public transport (private bus - for request).
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A guide has group Firs Aid Kit. But you should carry your own personal first aid kit with your personal medicine.
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Group will registered in the Ministry of Emergency Situations before summit. In case of life danger of the participants, the guide have the right to decide to cancel the summit and to descent the group down. No discussions.
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You booking tour by 20% deposit. In case of refusal to travel no later than one month before the start of the tour, no refund, but remains in your «account» to pay for future adventures throughout the year.
Day by day description
Day
1. Meeting of the group Tbilisi or Kutaisi Airport.
Transfer to Kazbegi Village (Stepantsminda).
Day 2. Trekking up to the Sabertse Pass by a
rocky ridge trail. Night in tents (alt. 3000 m.).
Day 3. Trekking up from the Sabertse Pass to the
"Meteorologist station" refugee. Night in the tents (alt. 3750
m.).
Day 4. Acclimatize hiking. Night in the tents
(alt. 3700 m.) or in the Meteorologist Station refugee (20 EUR
extra for one person bed place).
Day 5. Resting day before the summit. First
half of the day can be used for making another short acclimatizing
route, in case of a good weather and good condition of the group
members.
Day 6. Summit day. Assault of Kazbek
Mountain. Descent to the camp alt. 3700 m. Night in tents.
Day 7. Extra day for bad weather.
Day 8. Descend to Kazbegi Village. Transfer to Tbilisi. Accommodation in a hotel. Walking through the night Tbilisi. Finish of the tour, flight back home.
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