KAZBEK EXPEDITION
- Adventure
- Bespoke
Program
Day 1: Kutaisi airport – Stepantsminda
- arrival in Kutaisi airport
- lunch break after a trip in a restaurant near Kutaisi
- transfer to Stepantsminda accommodation in guesthouse, welcome dinner, free time
Day 2: Gergeti ➙ Meteo – 2150mnpm ↗ 3650mnpm – 14km
- early breakfast in guesthouse
- jeep ride to one of the most beautifully situated monasteries in Georgia – Gergeti Holy Trinity, which lies at an altitude of 2200 m above sea level, at the foot of Mount Kazbek (5033 m above sea level)
- loading luggage onto the horses, which will take them to the meteo station
- trekking with light backpacks through the Gergeti Glacier to the weather station – Betlemi Hut at an altitude of 3650 m (a distance of 14 km to cover)
- dinner and overnight in meteo station
Option nr 2 – Day 2/3: Gergeti ➙ Sabertse – 2150mnpm ↗ 3015mnpm – 7km / Sabertse – Meteo 3015 ↗ 3650mnpm – 7km
- It is possible to break this approach for 2 days with accommodation in tents near the Altihut shelter (or in the Altihut shelter – additionally payable). In the case of accommodation in tents, you must bring equipment and food. Horses will transport all equipment directly to meteo station
Day 3/4: Meteo –3650mnpm ↗ ~4000mnpm ↘ 3650mnpm – 3km
- breakfast
- acclimatization – trekking at an altitude of approximately 4,000 m
- practical exercises: using an ice axe, using crampons, belaying on a rope, etc
- return to meteo station, dinner and overnight
Day 4/5: Meteo ➙ Kazbek Summit ➙ Meteo – 3650mnpm ↗ 5054mnpm ↘ 3650mnpm – 15km
These days are intended for additional acclimatization, possible waiting out of unfavorable weather conditions and the summit attack
- wake up and light breakfast at approx. 2 am
- start attacking the summit around 3-4 am
- ascent to the summit (around 10 o’clock in good weather conditions)
- return to the weather station (distance traveled: 15 km)
- dinner and overnight
Day 6: Meteo ➙ Gergeti – 3650mnpm ↘ 2150mnpm – 14km
- breakfast
- closing camps
- descent to the Gergeti Holy Trinity church and drive by jeeps to Stepantsminda
- dinner in the form of a traditional Georgian feast – supra, full of local specialties, chacha and homemade wine, and accommodation in the guesthouse
Day 7: Stepantsminda ➙ Kutaisi
- breakfast in guesthouse
- transfer to Kutaisi and hotel accommodation, free time and city tour
- supra in guesthouse with Georgian cuisine workshops
- return to the hotel for overnight stay
Day 8: Transfer to the airport
- transfer to the airport
1000€/pax. - 1200€/pax.
Information
The Kazbek expedition program may change in the event of weather changes. Our experienced guides, who have several dozen ascents to the top, will take care of the safety of the group. They will also decide whether to stop the attack in the event of deteriorating weather. We do not guarantee reaching the summit, but we guarantee that we will do everything possible to ensure the safety of participants.
Minimum number of participants – 3 people.All participants are required to purchase individual insurance for extreme sports (we have a contact to the agency in Poland for appropriate insurance). All participants are required to inform about chronic or other diseases that may affect the course of the expedition. Due to the chance of bad weather conditions in the mountains, it is possible to extend the mountain action by additional days.
It is also possible to extend the trip after the mountain action in order to organize optional trips to other regions of Georgia. We can also take care of and organize a stay for people or part of a group that does not participate in a mountain expedition – accommodation, trips to neighboring regions. Hiking equipment, ice axes, crampons, helmets, tents, gas cylinders and burners are available for rent on site. Some clothing or unnecessary equipment can be left with us in the deposit in Stepantsminda.
PRICE: 1200€/person – version with accommodation and meals.
PRICE: 1000€/person – version without accommodation and meals.
In Short
- Tbilisi – the old town, Narikala fortress, dating back to the 4th century, district of sulfur baths
- Kutaisi – administrative center of Imereti Region and one of the oldest cities in Georgia and fifth among the oldest cities in Europe. The city has been inhabited since ancient times, where existence of colchian culture is confirmed here from the XV-XIII centuries BC
- Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi) – town among the Greater Caucasus with the Gergeti Holy Trinity church situated at a height 2 250 m and looking at – Kazbek (Mkinvartsveri) – the second highest peak in Georgia (5040 m)
- Georgian Military Road – a road passes through narrow gorges squeezed between colossal Caucasus Mountains. Ananuri Fortress
- Betlemi Hut (also known as Meteo Station) – the starting point on the route to Mount Kazbek 3650m above sea level
Price includes
- Car transfers (mini bus and off-road vehicles), transfer from and to the airport
- Guarantees of a replacement transport in case of a breakdown
- Accommodation in hotels / guesthouses / tents / Meteo stations
- Meals twice a day
- Payment for guides and horses (10-15 kg / person), who will take our luggage
- Care of an experienced mountain guide
Price does not include
- air ticket
- own expenses
- entrance tickets, wine tasting
- additional meals during the day (lunch, snacks)