Mt. Kazbek 5047m
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Moscow, 115093
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Mount Kazbek climb 2025
Mount Kazbek is located on the border between Russia and Georgia. With a height of 5047m it is one of the 10 highest mountains in Russia. Mt. Kazbek is located in the east of the main Caucaus mountain range. It is a dormant volcano, the last explosion took place in 650 BC.
There are two routes leading to the summit of Kazbek: from the Russian side and from the Georgian side. We organise climbing expeditions from the Georgian side, as this route is easier to access and gives a chance to climb even for beginners without any mountaineering experience. The only requirement is to be in good physical condition. Your guide will teach you how to use an ice axe, crampons and rope.
Price: $ 1490,0*
Dates in 2024:
| June | July | August | September |
| 23.06 - 30.06
30.06 - 07.07 | 07.07 - 14.07
21.07 - 28.07 28.07 - 04.08 | 04.08 - 11.08
11.08 - 18.08 18.08 - 25.08 25.08 - 01.09 | 01.09 - 08.09 |
* Special offer for you! Get a 3% discount when booking for one participant, and 5% off for groups of two or more!
Itinerary of the Kazbek climb (8 days)
Day 1. Meeting at Tbilisi airport at 10:00 if you arrive in Georgia in the early morning, or at 10:30 in the centre of Tbilisi on Europe Square, near the bottom station of the cable car that connects the centre of Tbilisi with the ancient Narikala fortress on a high hill if you arrive earlier. Group transport to the town of Stepantsminda, formerly Kazbegi (1700m). On the way to Stepantsminda we will stop in very beautiful mountain gorges for photography and also stop for lunch in one of the restaurants where you can try Khinkali - one of the most famous dishes of Georgian cuisine. The journey from the airport takes 3 hours, with stops - 4.5-5 hours. Overnight at Nini Guest House (88 Vazha Pshavela St.).
Day 2. In the morning, we'll pack some of the things we won't need today into separate rucksacks or suitcases for tomorrow's ride on horseback to the assault shelter, after which we'll ascend by SUV from Stepantsminda to the picturesque, highest active Orthodox church in the world, Tsminda Sameba (Church of the Holy Trinity), at an altitude of 2200 m, from where we'll make the transition to the Saberce Pass and the new, comfortable mountain hotel Altihut (3014 m).
After a short rest, we continue our acclimatisation programme by climbing to the lower part of the Gergeti Glacier (3500 m), from where we descend to the Saberce Pass. Overnight at the Altihut Mountain Hotel or in a nearby new hotel under construction.
Day 3. Today we will walk to the high camp - Meteo (Bethlemi Hut) at 3680m (4-5 hours walking with a break for lunch). By the time we get up, the horses will have carried our things that we left yesterday in Stepantsminda to Meteo. Accommodation at Meteo.
Day 4. Acclimatisation hike to the glacier at 4400 m. Here the guide will teach you how to walk in crampons and use an ice axe. Overnight at the Meteo Hut.
Day 5. Summit day. We leave early in the morning and arrive back at the Meteo hut after 11-12 hours. Overnight at Meteo or, if not all participants have descended very late, it is possible to descend to the Altihut Mountain Hotel with a hot shower and spend the night there for an additional fee.
It is also possible to descend to Stepantsminda by helicopter. The estimated cost of the descent is around 1000 Euros per flight, the helicopter can carry 3-4 people depending on the weight of the participants and their luggage.
Day 5. Summit day. We leave early in the morning and arrive back at the Meteo hut after 11-12 hours. Overnight at Meteo or, if not all participants have descended very late, it is possible to descend to the Altihut Mountain Hotel with a hot shower and spend the night there for an additional fee.
It is also possible to descend to Stepantsminda by helicopter. The estimated cost of the descent is around 1000 Euros per flight, the helicopter can carry 3-4 people depending on the weight of the participants and their luggage.
Day 6. Reserve day in case of bad weather the day before. Return to Stepantsminda. Gala dinner with presentation of climbing certificates and commemorative medals.
Day 7. Reserve day. Transfer to the ancient city of Mtsheta, only 10 km from Tbilisi. Accommodation at hotel.
Day 8. Return flight from Tbilisi. The group transfer will bring you to the airport by 9.30am.
Included:
- All transfers as per itinerary. Meeting at Tbilisi airport no later than 10.30am. Return to airport by 9.30am.
- Accommodation and meals:
- Guest House Nini in Stepantsminda with 3 meals a day, double or triple shared rooms (2 nights),
- Hotel Altihut with HB (1-2 nights),
- Hut at high camp Meteo (3680 m) with 3 meals a day (2-3 nights),
- 3* hotel in Mtskheta, double room with breakfast (1 night),
- English-speaking guides at a ratio of 1:3 on the summit day,
- Group equipment: tents, ropes, radios,
- Porters or horses for group equipment,
- Group transfer from Mtskheta to Tbilisi on the 8th day.
Not included:
- Flight tickets to Tbilisi,
- Mountaineering insurance (you can buy it from us for $5 per day with cover of $50,000),
- Horse transport of personal equipment,
- Hire of personal equipment,
- Extra attempt after the first attempt,
- Cost of an extra night in a hotel if you decide to descend to the Altihut or the valley on the reserve days,
- Individual transfer from or to the airport,
- Single occupancy supplement
- Mountaineering insurance (you can buy it from us for $5 per day with cover of $50,000),
- Horse transport of personal equipment,
- Hire of personal equipment,
- Extra attempt after the first attempt,
- Cost of an extra night in a hotel if you decide to descend to the Altihut or the valley on the reserve days,
- Individual transfer from or to the airport,
- Single occupancy supplement
You can combine your expedition to Kazbek with the ascent of Elbrus. We offer a 10% discount for this combination. Also, after climbing Kazbek, thanks to the presence at you of high altitude acclimatisation, you can make a transfer to Elbrus region and join our group, which has already finished acclimatisation, for commission of climbing Elbrus on Sunday or Tuesday. In this case you will be able to climb Kazbek and Elbrus in 11-13 days, and the discount for the tour cost with climbing Elbrus will be 20-30%. We'll help you arrange transport from Stephantsminda, Georgia to Cheget, Russia.
For example:
- You cross from Georgia into Russia on day 8 and join our 8 day Elbrus group on day 1 - a 10% discount on each tour; in this case a combined 15 day tour will cost you $2447 ($1331 + $1116) minus the 8% or 10% early bird discount;
- You cross from Georgia into Russia on day 8 and join our 8 day Elbrus group on day 3 - a 10% discount on the Kazbek Tour and 20% on the Elbrus Tour; such a combined 13 day tour will cost you $2323 ($1331 + $992) minus the 8% or 10% Early Bird Discount;
- You cross from Georgia into Russia on day 7, go to the assault camp on day 8 and climb on day 9 (reserve day - day 10) - the discount is 10% for the Kazbek tour and 30% for the Elbrus tour; this 11 day combined tour will cost you $2199 ($1331 + $868) minus the 8% or 10% Early Book Discount.
With each of these options we will help you organise a transfer from Georgia to Russia at a cost of $200 per person, $250 for two people or $300 for three or four people.
- You cross from Georgia into Russia on day 8 and join our 8 day Elbrus group on day 1 - a 10% discount on each tour; in this case a combined 15 day tour will cost you $2447 ($1331 + $1116) minus the 8% or 10% early bird discount;
- You cross from Georgia into Russia on day 8 and join our 8 day Elbrus group on day 3 - a 10% discount on the Kazbek Tour and 20% on the Elbrus Tour; such a combined 13 day tour will cost you $2323 ($1331 + $992) minus the 8% or 10% Early Bird Discount;
- You cross from Georgia into Russia on day 7, go to the assault camp on day 8 and climb on day 9 (reserve day - day 10) - the discount is 10% for the Kazbek tour and 30% for the Elbrus tour; this 11 day combined tour will cost you $2199 ($1331 + $868) minus the 8% or 10% Early Book Discount.
With each of these options we will help you organise a transfer from Georgia to Russia at a cost of $200 per person, $250 for two people or $300 for three or four people.
