MOUNT KAZBEK 5054 M
Fixed dates program
Day 1
Tbilisi – Stephantsminda
Meet at 10:00 am in Tbilisi ( We will meet in the center of Tbilisi on Rose Revolution Square, in front of the Giant Bicycle Monument)
From there, our journey will take us to Stepantsminda, also known as Kazbegi. Along the way, we’ll have the opportunity to explore some historical gems. First on our itinerary is the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta. Here, we will pay a visit to the renowned Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the impressive Ananuri Fortress. The drive to our destination should take approximately 5-6 hours. Check in to Hote in Stephantsminda – 1700 m.
Day 2
Stephantsminda – Mountain hut “Deka” – at 3020 m
Following breakfast at 8:00 a.m., we will embark on a drive to the Sameba Trinity Church, situated at an elevation of 2200 meters. It is from this point that our hiking adventure to the Alpine Refuge will commence. The hike is expected to take approximately 3 hours and will encompass a challenging ascent of 840 vertical meters.
Rest assured that all the necessary equipment you require can be obtained at the mountain hut.
For details on the equipment available for rental, please follow this link: Equipment hire
Day 3
Alpine Hut “Deka” at 3020 m – Base camp (Betlemi hut) 3650 m.
After breakfast at about 9:00 am, we will start hiking to the Mount Kazbek base camp (3650 m). Hiking time is approximately 3 hours / 630 vertical meters.
After lunch, we will have training in front of the camp.
We will practice how to walk with crampons, use an ice axe, walk with a rope, and all the things that can be necessary to know during the climbing.
Day 4
Acclimatization walk.
After breakfast hike to 4000 meters.
Day 5
Mount Kazbek Summit Climbing:
At about 01:00 we will have an early breakfast. At about 02:00 am we will start hiking to the Mount Kazbek plateau on 4500 m – approximately 4 hours. After that, we will continue walking from the plateau to the Mount Kazbek saddle (4900 m at 30 degrees) and then to the summit at 40-45 degrees using ice axes and fixed ropes. Due to a glacier terrain and abundant crevasses, the group will walk using a rope on a route above 3900 m. Total climbing time and distance: 12 -14 hours. From Summit we will descend to the base camp at 3650m. Also, it is possible to descent to the Alpine Hut at 3020 m.
Day 6
Alpine hut “Deka“ 3020m – Sameba church 2200m – Tbilisi.
After breakfast, we will descend to the church (2 hours / 5 km). We will visit the church and then drive to Tbilisi (150 km / 3 hours). On the way from Gergeti to Tbilisi, we will drive through the Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) town, stop at the Ananuri Fortress in Ananuri village, and then at the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital. Then drive to Tbilisi.
Day 7
Reserve the day in case of bad weather.
Price – 990 € per person
Price includes:
Transfer Tbilisi – Stepantsminda – Gergeti Trinity church and back, 150 km /3 hours drive each way.
One night in the hotel in Stephantsminda
Two nights accommodation in the Kazbek mountain camp 1 at 3020 meters in the Mountain Hut “Deka” (It is a completely new 35-place wooden Alpine Hut, with a restaurant, accommodation etc., built in the 2023 summer and will start working from 2024 Spring. It is one of the “Climbing Georgia’s” projects)
Two nights’ accommodation in the Kazbek mountain Base camp at 3650 m in Tents (Also mats are included)
English-speaking IFMGA/GMGA mountain guide for the duration of the expedition. The guide/client ratio is 1:3. (For 3 tourists one Guide)
Meals – full board, except for ***Day 1 – breakfast and lunch, Last day Lunch and Dinner, and Snuck during the Mount Kazbek climbing day.
Day 1 – Dinner;
Day 2 – Breakfast in Stephansminda / Lunch and dinner in the Hut restaurant at 3020;
Day 3: Breakfast in the Hut restaurant / Lunch and Dinner in Cafe Mkinvartsvery;
Day 4, 5, and 7 (If day 7 will be needed) Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner in Cafe Mkinvartsvery;
Day 6: Breakfast in Cafe Mkinvartsvery; Menu
Water. There is spring drinkable water and we drink it and of course, it is free for anyone. Also, it is possible to buy bottled water in Cafe “Mkinvartsveri”
Electricity 220 V.
Visiting the following sites on the drive from Gergeti to Tbilisi: Gergeti Sameba monastery, Stepantsminda town, Ananuri Fortress, Svetitskhoveli cathedral.
Kazbek summit ascent Certificate
*** In case do not use reserve day you will come back to Tbilisi a day earlier and the tour will be finished on day 6 instead of day 7.
Price does not Include:
Alcohol drinks
Breakfast and Lunch on Day 1, lunch and dinner on the last day, and snuck during Kazbek climbing day.
Horse for personal bags (we do not include it in service, because except for your things you do not need to bring anything. Tents, food camping staff, etc. are included in the price and we will organize it ourselves)
Single accommodation
Private equipment (Ice axes; harness; carabiners; Crampons; helmet)