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Mount Kazbek Summit Tour in Georgia

Kazbek
Kazbek
Kazbek
Kazbek

On this amazing ascent of the famous Mount Kazbek in Georgia, you will have the chance to summit an emblematic 5000m peak in the Caucasus with a certified local guide leading the way.

Private

Caucasus

6 Days

May - Nov

Low

All levels


Highlights

  • Climb the most emblematic mountain in Georgia.
  • Reach the summit of a 5000m peak in the Caucasus!
  • All levels welcome.
  • Let a certified local guide who has climbed Kazbek over 100 times lead the way.

Description

Mount Kazbek is the most famous mountain in Georgia. On this 6-day Kazbek summit tour, I will show you the way to the top and you will have the chance to find out why this Caucasus stunner has such an excellent reputation!

Although anyone can climb to the 5052-meter-high Kazbek summit, going with a certified guide is a must. The classic route is not technically difficult, but it is long and dangerous for those with no mountaineering experience. On this 6-day climb, you will be able to achieve this summit safely and enjoy a unique experience in the Caucasus.

The itinerary we will follow starts and ends in Stepantsminda and contemplates an extra day in case of bad weather. You can find a detailed itinerary below. There will be 1 guide every 1-3 participants, if your party is larger, I will call another guide to join us.

If climbing Kazbek is on your Georgia to-do list, then contact me and we can start planning this amazing adventure together! I look forward to guiding you!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Transport during the trip
  • Mountain guide expenses
  • Rope
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Tips
  • Crampons
  • Ice axe

Itinerary

Day 1: Stepantsminda

We will meet in Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) and prepare luggage, equipment, meals, and everything else we need.

Day 2: Bethlemi Hut

First, we will drive from Stepantsminda to Gergeti church. From there, we will hike to Bethlemi hut.

Day 3: Acclimatization and Training Day

We will hike from Bethlemi hut to Bethlemi church, then return to Bethlemi hut. After, we will train how to use an ice axe, crampons, rope and other equipment we will need to climb to the Kazbek summit.

Day 4: Summit Day

Day 5: Reserve Day

We will have a reserve day in case of bad weather.

Day 6: Return to Stepantsminda

 

Equipment you will need to bring

Crampons

Ice axe

Harness

Water bottle

Backpack

Helmet

Poles

Sunglasses

Goggles

Equipment rent on site


About the guide

Guide profile image

Giorgi

4.8

(5)

Mountain Guide

My name is Georgi. I am an IFMGA-certified Mountain Guide, based in Stepantsminda, Georgia. I am a member of the Georgian Mountain Federation and the Georgian Climbing Club. I have been working as a guide for over 10 years.

I organise mountaineering and climbing tours in Georgia and in the Kazbegi Region. I guide my clientes in the Kazbek and Chaukhi Mountains. I was in the Kazbekh Mountains more than 50 times with different groups. I speak English, Georgian and Russian.

Just contact me and join me for a great mountaineering or climbing tour!

Languages

Russian | Georgian | English

Certificates

GMGA | IFMGA

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What people are saying about this trip

Monika

5

Dear Georgi, We decided to climb Mount Kazbek with a professional mountain guide. Not only did you guide us in a highly professional manner and with the latest equipment, you also captured the wonderful memories photographically and, best of all, you welcomed us into your circle of Georgian mountain friends. Thank you for everything and hopefully see you soon in the Caucasus or the Alps! Monika + Sebastian

David

5

Giorgi was an excellent guide! He really looked after us and cared about our safety from the bottom to the very top of Mt. Kazbek. He is a very calm guide, happy to follow your time schedule but also to make a schedule for you. We had very nice conversations and he told us a lot of Georgian culture which was so interesting. He is also a guide who will give you space and time. We highly recommend him!!

Tomasz

3

1. I would suggest you only do this trip if you are already acclimatised. The altitude gain is very aggressive at around 1500 meters on the first day, 200 meters on the acclimatisation day and 1400 meters on the summit day. If you are coming from a sea level and think you may summit a 5000 meter mountain within a few days you may be sorely mistaken. We had to turn back around 200 meters before the summit and I would attribute this to poor acclimatisation. At the time of the summit push I haven't slept for 3 nights and my Garmin was showing acclimatisation to only around 1600 meters, body battery at 5 and so on. A way around it would be to spend a night at one of the huts at 3000 meters but this would increase the price (I'm sure you could discuss this with Giorgi). Please be aware that Betlehemi hut is a very uncomfortable place to stay (while still better than a tent IMO) so spending more days there than absolutely necessary may be a problem. The scenery high in the mountains is absolutely breathtaking so definitely 5 stars here. 2. Giorgi and Vanu (our second guide) were very nice and friendly guys. Giorgi is a well known guide in the area and is well connected. He was able to arrange a horse and a porter to carry some of our gear to the hut as well as very good quality rental equipment (boots etc). The guys were also very flexible in term of our itinerary, as we wanted to add Mt Ortsveri as an acclimatisation climb (not a good idea btw). Giorgi is involved in mountain rescue and actually saved a guy's life by pulling him from a crevasse on the Gergeti glacier while we were staying in the hut! We would like perhaps to feel a bit more that our goal of making it to the summit was also one of the priorities for our guides. It felt a little bit too laissez-faire at times and a bit of mental support and advice would be appreciated.

Yoav

5

Giorgy was a wonderrfull guide. Responsible, patient, an prffesional.


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