7 days ski mountaineering in Mount Kazbek

Join Shota, a GMGA-certified mountain guide, as he leads you on this epic, fun and exciting 7-day ski mountaineering trip in Mount Kazbek, Georgia, one of the most popular mountains in the country and one full of incredible slopes and fantastic scenery.

Private

Caucase

7 Days

All year

High

Intermediate

Highlights

* Ski tour around the mighty Mount Kazbek in Georgia!

* Admire the epic views out over the Georgian countryside

* Ski down the massive and fun slopes

Description

Join me on this thrilling and adventurous 7-days of ski mountaineering in Mount Kazbek, and we will see and experience some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery that Georgia has to offer, as we traipse and travail around the massive slopes, taking in the sweeping panoramic views of the mountain and the surrounding countryside.

Mount Kazbek (5,033m) is a dormant volcano located in the Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia, and is the 3-rd highest peak in the country. The area surrounding the mountain is Kazbegi nature reserve, ensuring the both the mountain and nature reserve attract outdoor activity enthusiasts all-year-round.

Our trip begins when we meet in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, on day 1, where we will sightsee and prepare for the adventure ahead.

On day 2 we transfer to Stephantsminda, before we start the ski touring on day 3.

Over the subsequent 4 days we will be incrementally ski touring our way up the mountain, with in-built rest and acclimatization periods in order to stave off the effects of high altitude.

Day 6 is the focal point and undoubted highlight of the trip, as we head to the summit of Mt. Kazbek, with approximately 10 hours of ski touring to get there.

The views from the summit are truly special, with seemingly the whole Caucasus and Georgian countryside stretching out beneath us, making for an absolutely breathtaking sight.

We finish our trip by skiing down the mountain and heading back to Tbilisi, where we say our goodbyes, hopefully having made you fall in love with this part of the world and want to return.

Book now to experience some of the best scenery in Georgia!

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transport during the trip

- Transportation start and back

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi

Meet in Tbilisi, check equipment and sightsee.

Day 2: Stephantsminda

Drive to Stephanstminda and stay in guesthouse.

Day 3: Sameba Monastery

Ski tour to Betlemi Hut.

Day 4: Acclimitization

Ski tour and practice skills.

Day 5: Reserve Day

Reserve day.

Day 6: Summit Day

Wake at 4am and head to the summit, taking approximately 10 hours of ski touring. Ski down mountain to Stephantsminda and drive back to Tbilisi

Day 7: Finish

Finish trip.

About the guide

Shota

Mountain Guide

I am a certified GMGA mountain guide from Tbilisi, Georgia. I started climbing in 1995. I am a professional mountaineer and for years I was a member of the Georgian Mountain Federation national team and also of the Georgian Rock Climbing Federation.

I started guiding after graduating myself at the Mountain Climbers School in 2000. I am also a fully certified GMGA guide (Georgian Mountain Guides Association School). I have climbed mountains in different regions, like in Caucasus, Pamir, Tian Shan, the Alps and Alaska. For years, I have been taking hundreds of tourists from all over the world to climb different mountains (Kazbek, Elbrus, Tetnuldi, Shkhara, Ushba, Danali etc.). I speak: Georgian, English, Polish, Russian.

Contact me and let's start planning your next mountain adventure!

Languages

Russian | Polish | English

Certificates

GMGA

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