Mount Kazbek climb 2019
Mount Kazbek is located on the border between Russia
and Georgia. With its height of 5033,8 m it belongs to the Russia's 10 highest mountains. Mt. Kazbek is situated in the East of the main Caucaus range. It is the dormant volcano, last explosion occurred in 650 B.C.
There are two routes leading to the summit of Kazbek: from the Russian and from the Georgian side. We organize climbing expeditions from the Georgian side since this route is easier to access and gives chance to climb even for the novices without previous mountaineering experience. The only requirement to the participants is to be in the good shape. Your guide will teach you how to use an ice-axe, crampons and the rope.
Price: EUR €990,0*
* - for booking before February 15 - discount 3%, for 2 and more paxes - 5%
Dates in 2019:
June -
July
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August - September
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15.06 - 22.06
06.07 - 13.07
13.07 - 20.07
20.07 - 27.07
27.07 - 03.08
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03.08 - 10.08
10.08 - 17.08
17.08 - 24.08
24.08 - 31.08
31.08 - 07.09
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Itinerary of the Kazbek climb (8 days)
Day 1. Meeting at airport Tbilisi. Please, arrive before 12:00. Group transportation to the town of Stepantsminda, former Kazbegi (1700 m). The way from the airport takes 3 hours. Walk to the highest operating ortodox church in the world - Tsminda Sameba (2170 m). Overnight in the guest house.
Day 2. Carry part of our equipment to the high camp Meteo (Bethlemi Hut) at 3680 m (4-6 hours by walking). Return to Stepantsminda. Overnight in the guest house.
Day 3. Today we move to the hut at 3680 m. Accommodation in the mountain hut.
Day 4. Acclimatization hike to the glacier at 4400 m. Here the guide will teach you how to walk in crampons and how to use an ice-axe. Overnight in the hut (tents).
Day 5. Summit day. We start early in the morning and come back to the hut after 11 - 12 hours. Overnight in the hut.
Day 6. Reserve day in case of bad weather in the previous day. Return to Stepantsminda.
Day 7. Reserve day. Transportation to the ancient town of Mtsheta which is located only 10 km from Tbilisi. Accommodation at hotel.
Day 8. Return flight from Tbilisi.
Included:
• All transfers according to itinerary
• Accommodation:
- guest house in Stepantsminda, shared double or triple rooms, meals included
- hut or double tents at the High Camp (3680 m), meals and cook included
- 3* hotel in Mtsheta, double rooms, with breakfast
• English-speaking guides in ratio 1:3 on the summit day
• Group equipment: tents, ropes, radios
• Porters for the group equipment
Not included:
• Flight tickets to Tbilisi
• Mountaineering insurance (you can order it by us for EUR 6 per day with coverage of EUR 30.000)
• Porter services for carrying personal equipment
• Taxi from Mtskheta to Tbilisi on Day 8.
You can combine your expedition to Mt. Kazbek with Mt. Elbrus climb. We offer 10% discount for this combo. Also, after climbing Mt. Kazbek, thanks to presence at you of high-rise acclimatization, you can make a transfer to Elbrus region on Friday or Saturday and to join our group which already finishes acclimatization, for commission of climbing Mt. Elbrus on Monday or Tuesday. In this case you can make climbing Mt. Kazbek and Mt. Elbrus in 12 days, and the discount for tour cost with climbing Elbrus will make 20%. We'll help to arrange transportation from Stephantsminda, Georgia to Cheget, Russia.
Mt. Elbrus north route
Mt. Elbrus south route
Mt. Elbrus traverse route