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Extended Racha Backcountry Tour in Georgia
On this extended Racha backcountry adventure, you will have the chance to go skiing or splitboarding in some of the top spots of the Caucasus mountains with a certified local IFMGA guide, plus, choose from several exploration options in more remote and untouched areas of Georgia.
Caucasus
1 Day
Jan, Feb, Mar
Fit
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover the amazing Racha backcountry in Georgia.
- Explore remote and untouched spots in the Caucasus mountains.
- Enjoy an intensive 12-day backcountry ski or splitboarding program.
- Rest in lovely historical mountain villages before more mountain fun.
Description
This extended Tacha backcountry tour in Georgia is for the daring and will take you on our classic Racha circuit first, and then allow you to choose from three amazing options.
The classic Racha circuit is an amazing backcountry skiing or splitboarding program in the Caucasus mountains designed to perfectly combine some intensive skiing in the mountains, and some cozy rest days in the historical villages of Shovi, Chiora, and Glola. It will give you a delicious taste of the mountains, the Georgia lines, and varied ski terrains, and of the local culture.
Once this segment of the program is completed, then you have three options:
A long-distance tour in the Uravi area: this is a beautiful, remote tour of around 25km that will take you on untouched terrain from Racha to Lower Svaneti.
Further exploration of the Shovi-Ghebi circuit: this option consists of an extension of the classic 8-day Racha circuit in which you will have the chance to spend more time in a location that truly boasts amazing options for backcountry skiing and splitboarding.
Wild exploration: this alternative will take us into the unknown, to discover a list of places that are untouched and waiting for us to take a peek.
Whichever your preference, let us know and we will plan an amazing adventure together. Keep in mind that the itinerary that we propose is subject to snow and group conditions. Send us a request today and we will happily guide you on this unforgettable extended Racha backcountry tour in Georgia!
Itinerary
Day 1: GLOLA BASECAMP tour
Approximately 800 m vertical.
Day 2: GLOLA BASECAMP Skiing
Approximately 800m vertical. , the terrain varies from easy to very challenging.
After a full day of skiing, we will descend to the village to rest.
Day 3: NEW BASECAMP ASCENT
We will enjoy a minimum of 1000 m vertical, and end with a ski run to the basecamp. You can add another 300m vertical for a longer run by climbing higher on the ridge above the camp if you feel up to it.
Day 4: SKI DAY
Multiple options that range from easy tree runs to steep and challenging lines. Vertical from 500 — 1000 m.
Day 5: CHIORA RIDGE AND VILLAGE
Approximately 500 m vertical.
Option for an extra 250 m vertical and a ride on a challenging spine wall
Very easy skiing down the ridge to Chiora village.
Day 6: GHEBI BASECAMP
800 m. vertical approx.
Day 7: SKI GHEBI BASECAMP
Vertical from 800 — 1200 m, the terrain ranges from easy to very challenging
Day 8: EXTRA REST DAY
This day can be placed anywhere in the schedule to explore the villages or spend more time skiing in a particular area.
Day 9: OPTION 1- URAVI
Remote and long distance. Total length of the tour is about 25KM through some incredibly beautiful terrain. Here, almost every line is unridden. This tour will take you all the way from Racha to the neighbouring, Lower Svaneti, where we will be waiting to pick you up on the other side. 3 days minimum.
Day 9: OPTION 2- SHOVI-GHEBI
Another option for your remaining days. There is a good chance there may be locations where conditions are amazing and you want to stay longer, you want to spend more time to ride some specific lines, or there are just more locations you want to hit. There is more than enough terrain in this region for an entire season!
Day 9: OPTION 3- UNEXPLORED LOCATIONS
We’ve got a big list of unexplored locations. We have no idea what we will find there. It may not even be possible to access, or extremely difficult. That’s what makes it fun! If that sounds like something you are interested in, we can organize an expedition to a new unexplored area, maybe even a place that no one has ever skied in before.
Details
Accommodation Included in the price (guesthouses and camping) |
Meeting point Tbilisi or Kutaisi airports |
Photos
About the guide
We specialise in wild backcountry ski touring trips. We choose our guides based mainly on their proficiency in avalanche safety as we operate in remote areas without a regular avalanche forecast. Usually for each trip we try to have one IFMGA guide plus one avalanche forecaster with high levels of qualifications in that area.
Our clients are mainly two types: People who are learning to skitour but have not taken the step to try winter camping and overnight tours, and would like to have that kind of adventure, and very independent groups who would like the chance to ride big, unridden lines or who are just wanting to totally escape crowds.
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
The whole experience was great! The customer service of explore-share was really good. I always got an answer very quick. I would absolutely recommend to use explore-share if you are looking for a great guide in a foreign country. 5 stars!
john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
It's the 2nd time we have been booking with Explore-Share. The booking was super easy and both Explore-Share and the guide were fast in their responses. We did rafting as a family with 3 kids for the first time in Slovenia. The guide (José) was super nice. He was doing everything he could to make everyone at ease with rafting (he gave clear explanations), have a great team spirit (we were joined by 2 other girls) and have a good time. We had lots of fun and the nature there is so beautiful. Thank you Explore-share and Soca splash for the great afternoon! I would recommend this activity to anyone without a doubt. My kids immediately told me they want to do rafting again soon !"
Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
Best platform for mountain sports services. Easy to use, great personalised service and support.
Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Prices per person
Group of 1 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 2 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 3 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 4 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 5 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 6 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 7 | USD 2578 Each |
Group of 8 | USD 2578 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Accommodation included
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
Price details
Price Includes:
• All accommodations
• Breakfast and dinner for the duration of the stay
• Transfer to/from airport
• All transportation for the duration of the camp
• IFMGA certified guiding and avalanche forecast services
Minimum 4 people required.
For booking assistance
Our experienced outdoor adventure team is ready to help you boost your experience and will assist you throughout the whole process, from the moment you choose a program until you return from your trip.
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