Kazbek Summit Ski and Splitboard Tour

Our guide Misho was amazing. He was super helpful in advance - he answered all questions we had regarding the tour and helped us with final preparation. During our trip he was super cool. Had nice energy, made us feel safe and was in all regards a super good guide. We (our group of three) all agree that Misho was everything that we could ask for in a guide. Made our experience perfect and we will never forget our trip up Mount Kazbeki.

Misho was perfectly professional and I felt safe with him the entire time. I am not an experienced mountain hiker but Misho made sure everything went perfectly.

Mikheil was very profesional and very fun to be around. Knew the area like the back of his hand made us feel very safe despite challenging conditions

I am from Sweden have been taking guided mountain tours for the last 5 years, mainly in alps and Mikheil is by far the best guide I’ve ever had. He is friendly, experienced, gives good information, lets you know all possible options, and does everything he can for you to have the best experience possible. Next time I go to Caucasus I will definitely go with Mikheil again.

Misho was nothing short of exceptional - an absolute 10 out of 10. His amicable nature and clear communication instilled a sense of safety and ease in us throughout our journey. His generosity in sharing not only his profound knowledge but also insightful tips was truly commendable. Whether it was expert advice on mountain climbing or invaluable suggestions about things to do in Georgia, Misho was always prepared to lend a helping hand. He executed his role as a guide to perfection. In fact, it's hard to imagine anything he could have done differently to enhance our experience. Misho left an indelible imprint on our journey, turning it into an experience to remember. I wholeheartedly offer my highest recommendations for him. His dedication and expertise are a true testament to what an exceptional guide should be.

Food: + very good food in the hotel in Stepantsminda - a lot of missing items in the menu in Bethlemi hut - no soft drinks in Bethlemi hut (only water and beer) - little bit lack of organisation between guide and people in the kitchen in Bethlemi hut (one evening we asked to have breakfast at 9am next day and we said that it would be nice to have scrambled eggs and when we came to restaurant next day at 9am we were told that due to fact that we didn't specify what we wanted previous evening, we need to wait 1.5h (!) for breakfast and we got standard breakfast anyway) - bread in the Bethlemi hut was super old and they didn't cover it with anything so got harder and harder to eat everyday Guiding: + guide knows the Kazbek mountain very well - guide made me feel uncomfortable by saying thay I need to push my boundaries and go faster downhill even when I told him that I do not feel safe by doing it (he apologised for it afterwards) - guide supported one person from the group who was going first (eg during jumping though craveses or crossing streams) and didn't pay much attention on other group members which made us feel uncomfortable and not 100% safe Training with crampons: - guide was challenging the way how we were taught to walk in crampons by previous instructors who had significantly more experience in high mountains Additionally: + quite nice hotel in Stepantsminda + guide organised shower for us when we went down from the mountain + guide dropped us to the airport

Misho was the best guide I’ve ever hired. He’s knowledgeable and extremely concerned about his clients safety yet at the same time, he ensures they are getting an exciting and fun adventure. I loved how much he knew about the area we were in and always felt like we were so lucky to have couch an inside track on the routes and best views and assurances that we would be successful

I extremely recommend Mikheil as a guide! He is super professional and has huge experience. We managed to reach the summit of Mount Kazbek with him despite initial problems with the acclimatization of one of our friends. He is a very friendly and calm person and created a comfortable atmosphere for the whole trip.

Our guide Mikheil (Misho) was absolutely amazing! Having experienced many different kinds of guides around the world, I can truly say that Misho's deep and personal knowledge of the mountain, his passion for the wonders of the outdoors, and his kind-hearted hospitality combined to set Misho apart as one of the best guides I have ever been privileged to have. Even though extremely high winds prevented us (and all other teams) from reaching the summit, we had a sterling experience on Mt. Kazbek, gaining valuable mountaineering experience both through off-glacier skills practice, and through the portion of actual summit route we were able to experience before turning back. Despite not reaching the top of the peak, we were fully satisfied with our experience, and grateful to Misho's ability to recognize risk and make the tough calls necessary to not jeopardize safety. Book Misho, if you can, you won't regret it!

Explore-Share - fees are too high Trip rating - finished the trip 1.5 days earlier Guide - A lot of focus on keeping me safe, but no focus at all on keeping me happy and entertained

Very cool and experienced guide. Speaks English very good. Helped us on every step of this tour: organizing, preparation, finding transport, etc. Tour was well planned and we also had a short training before summit.

We recommend Mikheil 100% as guide for this amazing adventure! He's very professional and has more than 10 years experience guiding people on Mt Kazbek. Before take off, he makes sure your equipment is well adjusted to the weather conditions and physical challenges you'll encounter. He checks in regularly during the hikes to see if you're okay and gives straightforward instructions, you simply have to listen! With all his care he got us safely to the summit and back down, we were more than okay. At first, Mikheil seemed to be a quiet guy but when you get to know him better you'll discover fast enough that he's super nice, really funny and if you're lucky, he might sing you a couple of songs during the hikes.. Madloba Mikheil for this crazy experience, we'll be back ;-)

Misho is a good, positive, patient and knowledgeable person. He was especially skilled in dealing with younger / less experienced members of the group. Highly recommended!

Fantastic guide, fantastic trip

Great guy, very friendly and competent, we had great fun. Besides that, he's a photographer, so we had some other subject to talk about. Highly recommended!