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3-day Rock Climbing in Chiatura and Katskhi, Georgia

Climb with Ilia, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, during this 3 day program! Together, you will explore some of the best climbing spots in Georgia!


TRIP TYPE

Private

MOUNTAIN RANGES

Caucasus

DURATION

3 Days

OFFER PERIOD

Jan - Jul, Sep - Dec

FITNESS LEVEL

Occasional

SKILL LEVEL

All Levels

PAYMENT METHODS

Credit Card, Wire Transfer and more!

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

  • Local guide will take you to the best spots for your skill level and interests
  • Many bolted routes of varying difficulty levels to choose from
  • Climb Katskhi, a 40m pillar with a medieval monastery perched on top

Description

Discover some of the best climbing spots in the country of Georgia during this 3 day privately guided adventure!

My lovely home country of Georgia is nestled within the Caucasus mountains and has some great under-the-radar climbing. We will spend 3 days exploring some of the country’s climbing treasures near the town of Chiatura, in the region of Imereti. Chiatura is about 2 hours driving from the country’s capital – Tbilisi. As your local guide with extensive knowledge of the area, I will show you the best routes based on your climbing level and interests.

Climbing has recently gained popularity in Chiatura, and for good reason: the town is surrounded by rock.  There are many great climbing spots with bolted routes accessible from the town; in fact, there are enough fantastic routes to keep a climber busy for days.

A highlight of the area is Katskhi, a 40m pillar that rises above the surrounding treetops. Perched on top of the pillar sits a medieval monastery originally constructed in the 9th or 10th century, giving the monument a surreal, fairytale look.  The pillar has been bolted with numerous routes of varying difficulty levels.

Book now and we will spend a fun and rewarding 3 days together climbing in some of my favorite spots in Georgia!

If I’m not available to guide you, one of my 3 teammates, all of them GMGA mountain guides, will be happy to do so.

Check out my other programs in the Caucasus – Climbing Mount Kazbek in Caucasus, Gudauri, Full Day Splitboarding/Snowboarding, or Bakhmaro, Georgia, 7 Day Off-Piste Snowboarding!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Secure your spot with just 25% payment

48-hour free cancellation with 30-day advance booking


FAQs

What are some recommended accommodations near our adventure location?

We understand that finding the perfect place to stay is an essential part of your adventure experience. To help you with this, we’ve curated a list of three highly recommended hotels that offer comfort, convenience, and a touch of local charm. These accommodations are well-suited for adventurers looking to relax and rejuvenate after an exciting day of exploration
Hotel Euphoria Batumi Batumi Georgia
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Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi Batumi Georgia
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Hotel Imperial Batumi Georgia
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About the guide: Ilia

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Ilia

4.60

(65)

Mountain Guide

I'm a fully certified IFMGA / UIAGM mountain guide from Tbilisi, Georgia. I have the GMGA (Georgian Mountain Guides Association) certificate and I'm a member of the Austrian Mountain Guide Association.

I'm a professional mountaineer, national team member of Georgian Mountain Federation. I am actively climbing in the Caucasus mountain range.

The programs I guide more often are:
- Mountaineering = Mt. Kazbek, Mt. Tetnuldi, Mt. Ushba, Chaukhi region.
- Ski Touring = Gudauri, Svaneti, Kazbegi regions.
I also manage large expeditions and base camps for Caucasus Mountains.

Please get in touch with me if you plan to come to Georgia. It will be my great pleasure to help you and to guide you in our awesome mountains.

I am leading a Guide Office in Georgia, and work together with my colleagues George, Lasha and Leri (National certified Mountain Guides). In case I'm not available, one of them will be your guide.

Languages

Russian | Georgian | English

Certificates

GMGA | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Ilia

Kaspar

5.00

We had a great week in Gudauri! We did have a replacement for Ilia (Vano), but Vano was really great. Skied some awesome slopes and made it back safe every time. The hotel and food were great as well. We also liked that we didn't just ski but also met some of the locals on the way, for example the caretaker of an old church on top of the mountain we walked up. So we can recommend this one!

Angelos

5.00

Both explore share and Ilia have been super helpful into making this trip. Explore share team has been super friendly and helpful and Ilia team has been very supportive and skilled. Highly recommended.

Robert

5.00

Due to the weather we had to break off our trip half way. Too bad. The response time of Explore-Share could be improved. Apart from that, good service. Ilia couldn't come last minute, but send Bekar as replacement guide. He was an excellent guide and very pleasant person to be with.

Erin

5.00

Snow conditions were challenging and our guide did an excellent job finding the local powder! I would recommend this trip to anyone and I would highly recommend a LOCAL guide. They know the lay of the land and I think our trip was very successful due to their local knowledge compared to some of the other groups we saw with non-local guides.

Karolína

5.00

Ilia together with his colleague Giorgi were the best guides we could have wished for. Not only showing us great skiing and ski touring spots but also introducing us to the Georgian life.

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