Kazbek Summit Ski and Splitboard Tour

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!

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Last year, it was our first time we did a ski tour and Mikheil Nadiradze was a guide, who made our experience fascinating and memorable. He made sure to equieped us with proper equipment and he explained all details that helped us to raise awareness regarding ski touring and feel the all benefits of this process. I do recommend Mikheil as a great guide who can lead the tour in a fantastic maner.

I was ok

Friendly, professional, full of passion.

Misho is an experienced mountaineer, with both knowledges of uphill ski touring as downhill ski touring. His experience of the entire Caucasus mountain chain, is astonishing. Moreover he is a patient, funny and serious person.

My friends and I spent the most challenging, amazing days in Kazbek mountain. Misho was our guide and he was very professional, responsive and exceptionally well organized. His instructions were very clear. I look forward to booking another trip with Misho in the future.

Mikheil is competent and knowledgeable as a guide. He explained everything before climbing, organized everything perfectly, and helped during climbing. I think I could haven’t climbed to the top without his moral support.

Mikheil is a great guide, professional and attentive. We feel safe with him all along the trip. He gives good advice and knows very well the mountain. Plus, Mikheil is a really cool guy.

Misho is the best guide you can hope for. First, he knows the mountain, knows how to handle it and is attentive to his crew. In other words you feel safe, and despite the trip being demanding you never feel he pushes you out of your reach. Second, he’s a great person to spend time with, friendly fun and interesting, making the human part of this trip was at least as good as the adventurous one.

Very friendly guy!

Miho is profesional guide.All way up and down He Was concentrate on safety of all Group.Thanks for all

Misho is really nice and understanding guide!

It was a great adventure to go there with Misho. Real professional and great companion (which is important when you spend several days with someone you don't know). Next time we go to Georgian mountains - only with Misho!

Misho is a great guide and very knowledgeable about the area. He always focuses on safety and having a great experience!

Mikheil was a great guide that took the physical condition of each participant into consideration. He is highly skilled and a fun person to be around. I can recommend a tour with him 100%

It was an awesome trip thanks to the expertise of the guide we where on the most amazing places.

Great guide, proffesional, caring for sure will use his services again.

I couldn’t ask for a better guide for this particular trip. Since this was my first time climbing Kazbegi Mountain, Misho made sure it was an amazing and unforgettable experience! His calm and persistent attitude never let us have any doubt in his professionalism

Misha is professional and good fancy boy with perfect skiing experience and sense of humour

Misho is very knowledgeable, encouraging and always puts safety first. He also has great stories and it's very interesting to communicate with him. Besides Kazbegi trip, I also had similarly positive experiences with him on a number of ski touring trips that he guided. Highly recommended!

Wonderful people with precise knowledge of the wild nature of Georgia, I recommend you go whenever you want to enjoy the deep snow, hospitable people and virgin snow where you can see as much as you can see with your own eyes.

Safe,proffesional and in positive vibes

Misho is a very professional guide. Not only experienced and well prepared but also flexible. Can easily adjust to client's needs.

It was my first try of a 5000 Meter mountain. He was great with giving me great advice.

Very professional and fun

Mikheil is a friendly, caring and responsible guide. No problems in any way. We did not reach the summit, but did an honest attept - we had to turn due to diffucult conditions and a responsible evaluation by Mikheil. Thanks for å nice tour and company!

Misho is one of the best guides I ever rode with! A true professional, patient, calm but firm, with huge knowhow on safety, terrain & techique. Can't wait to ride with him again!

Mikheil is enthusiastic young and funny guy. He thinks a lot about the surrounding weather and terrain conditions. This is crucial for guiding different types of clients. We had very good time together, he took us also for local specialites and explained us a lot about Georgian culture.

Together with Misho, we reached the summit of Mt Kazbeg in September 2018. It was an amazing experience for all of us and we are looking forward to the next (Mt Elbrus!). PS: Thank you, Misho, for the summit video in which we looked like penguins, great souvenir

Great guide, very helpful, funny, he knows very good the mountains. Highly recommended!

Misho is a wonderful human. Talking about life and nice things during our trip. I liked a lot how he guided us through our journey, with attention and a good vision of what could happen…

Misho is an experienced and very nice guide. We had a great time together in Kazbegi. Despite the fact we didn`t achieve the summit I appreciate his decision to turn back due to the serious avalanche risk. This gives me an opportunity to get back again :) Highly recommended.

Mikheil is as exelent as on can be high on the top of the mountain. He is calm, but always aware of the circumstances, he's friendly but always ready to kick your ass if you stop respecting the mountain or other colleagues.

Good guide!

Misho is very friendly guy and very good skier. He has skills and experience in guiding people safe into high mountains. He knows the mountains in his region as his own pocket, and I will definitely go on tour with him again.

Nice and professional person

Not only know where to go and useful tips but can evaluate a risk. Great fun and adventure:)!!

Funny guy, excellent tour choices

We spent a very enjoyable time in the snów with Misho and he will be the first to contact as soon as I go back to Georgia. I felt safe all the time, great guide.

Misha was very friendly, always willing to answer questions about regional topography, stories, other routes etc. He adapted to changing weather conditions to find decent pow. It felt like having a riding buddy

Mikheil is super friendly, fun, caring and very supportive person. He is very experienced guide and pays attention to the smallest details. Being on a tour with him means a lot of fun, safety and pleasant experience of the mountain. He is always planning the trip very carefully and observes every detail in the surrounding environment and tour participants to evaluate the situation and make wise decisions. Safety is the first for him and I learned a lot during this expeditions. I’m very pleased and thankful, that I had this wonderful experiences!

Mikheil was the best! Experienced, well trained, and fun, he made out summit of Kazbegi an unforgettable experience. I would gladly do another tour with him as our guide!

Mikheil is a great mountain guide, he can guide during all the seasons. Very well experienced and skilled. Planning to climb other mountains with Miky