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Georgia Kazbek Climbing

CLIMBING KAZBEK FROM THE SOUTH #BR#ON THE GEORGIAN SIDE

42 km

Distance

9 days

Duration

1/3

Difficulty

3/4

Comfort

9 tours trips and available on request starting 07.06.2025, more 8 tours trips and available on request starting

CLIMBING KAZBEK FROM THE SOUTH #BR#ON THE GEORGIAN SIDE

All inclusive Georgia Climbing

days

1/3

difficulty

3/4

comfort

9 tours and on request — 07.06.2025, more 8 tours trips and available on request

€72076 100 ₽$791£604¥5595₹ 66,362¥117 100$1 077$1,170₣676$1,290kr8,184kr8,407kr5,369HK$6,137$1,031R13,724R$ 4,338$15,238₺27,079₴32,540Dh2,903₪2,9943,113 zł

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9 tours trips and available on request starting 07.06.2025, more 8 tours trips and available on request starting

9 tours and on request — 07.06.2025, more 8 tours trips and available on request

€72076 100 ₽$791£604¥5595₹ 66,362¥117 100$1 077$1,170₣676$1,290kr8,184kr8,407kr5,369HK$6,137$1,031R13,724R$ 4,338$15,238₺27,079₴32,540Dh2,903₪2,9943,113 zł

About the Program

Mount Kazbek, at 5,054 meters, straddles the Georgia-Russia border. Tours are offered from both sides, yet this route details the ascent from Georgia's south. It's a stunning path through wild nature. Available in Basic (with backpacks and tents) and Premium (lodging in mountain shelters, no heavy backpacking). This tour can be combined with an Elbrus climb, extending the adventure by 4 days.

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Start: Stepantsminda, Georgia

End: Stepantsminda, Georgia

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Trekking with backpacks around 30 kg (Basic tariff) or without heavy backpacks (Premium). Moderate hypoxia at altitude.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Basic tariff: guesthouse and tent. Premium tariff: 4★ hotel and mountain huts. View Photo

FOOD

Basic tariff: participants prepare meals from freeze-dried products (included). Premium: includes 3 meals a day in restaurant, with meals in mountain shelters on the route (prepared by guides).

Highlights

What Will You Do?

Sample Georgian cuisine and local wines

Cross a glacier and peer into deep ice crevices

Learn basic mountaineering skills

Climb Mount Kazbek and view Mount Elbrus from its summit

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Day 1

Meeting

Participants gather in the village of Stepantsminda (Georgia) at any time during this day, where our tour begins. You have 3 options for getting there: 1. On your own. 2. Using our group transfer from Pyatigorsk: the bus departs at 6:00 AM, takes 6 hours or more. 3. Using our individual transfer from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) or from the city itself. Accommodation in a guest house (basic package) or in a 4-star hotel with a beautiful view of Kazbek (Premium package). Equipment check/distribution.

Day 2

Sabertse Pass

Breakfast. Ascent to the mountains in SUV minivans to the Gergeti Church (featured on the cover of this tour). The instructor will teach walking and breathing techniques that help conserve energy during the climb. After that, we hike to the Sabertse Pass at an altitude of 3,150 meters. The transition takes 3-4 hours. From the pass, there's a beautiful view of the Gergeti Glacier and Kazbek itself. Accommodation will be in tents (Basic package) or in the comfortable mountain shelter Altihut (see photo).

Day 3

High Camp

A long trek to the Meteorological Station shelter at an altitude of 3,650 meters (see photo). Throughout the day, Mount Kazbek will be in front of our eyes. We start by walking on rocks, then onto the glacier. The journey takes 5.5 hours, covering a distance of 8.6 km. Accommodation will be in tents or in a mountain shelter.

Day 4

Ortsveri Glacier

Acclimatization hike to 4400 meters. The route includes rocky terrain and traversing crevasses. We practice essential mountaineering skills: walking in crampons, self-arrest on snowy slopes with ice axes, and moving on rope rails. The ascent takes 5 hours, and the descent 2 hours.

Day 5

Rest Day

A day of rest to recharge energy. However, if the weather forecast for the following days is unfavorable, we may use this day for climbing. It serves as a reserve day if needed.

Day 6

Summit Day

We start at 2 AM, equipped with crampons and headlamps. The ascent and descent usually take 10-12 hours. From the summit of Mount Kazbek, you'll enjoy a 360-degree view, with Mount Elbrus visible in the distance. We then return to the Meteo Station.

Day 7

Descent to the Village

We descend to the Holy Trinity Church and then by minivans to the village of Stepantsminda. We'll stay in the same hotel as on the first day of the tour. In the evening, a celebratory dinner at a Georgian cuisine restaurant with the finest Georgian wine, followed by the presentation of medals for the Kazbek climb and certificates.

Day 8

End of the Kazbek Tour

Breakfast at the hotel marks the end of the Kazbek climbing program. Participants who booked the combined two-peak tour - Kazbek and Elbrus will head to Elbrus right after breakfast, crossing the Georgia-Russia border. Those who arranged for a transfer to Pyatigorsk (Russia) will also depart at this time.

Day 9

Reserve Day

This is the second backup day in case of bad weather. If both reserve days are utilized, the tour will conclude on this day. Therefore, you should book your return flight for this day.

Day 1. Meeting

Day 2. Sabertse Pass

Day 3. High Camp

Day 4. Ortsveri Glacier

Day 5. Rest Day

A day of rest to recharge energy. However, if the weather forecast for the following days is unfavorable, we may use this day for climbing. It serves as a reserve day if needed.

Day 6. Summit Day

Day 7. Descent to the Village

Day 8. End of the Kazbek Tour

Day 9. Reserve Day

This is the second backup day in case of bad weather. If both reserve days are utilized, the tour will conclude on this day. Therefore, you should book your return flight for this day.

Cost

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€72076 100 ₽$791£604¥5595₹ 66,362¥117 100$1 077$1,170₣676$1,290kr8,184kr8,407kr5,369HK$6,137$1,031R13,724R$ 4,338$15,238₺27,079₴32,540Dh2,903₪2,9943,113 zł

Price per person

Booking deposit €35037 000 ₽$385£294¥2720₹ 32,259¥57 000$524$569₣329$628kr3,979kr4,087kr2,610HK$2,983$501R6,672R$ 2,109$7,408₺13,164₴15,818Dh1,411₪1,4561,514 zł

Cancellation Policy

Private Tour

For a single participant or for a private
group on any agreed dates

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€2 500264 000 ₽$2 744£2,098¥19426₹ 230,421¥406 600$3 737$4,061₣2,345$4,479kr28,416kr29,190kr18,639HK$21,307$3,578R47,652R$ 15,060$52,910₺94,024₴112,985Dh10,078₪10,39610,809 zł

Price for the first (or only) participant+€45047 600 ₽$494£378¥3497₹ 41,476¥73 200$673$731₣422$807kr5,115kr5,255kr3,356HK$3,836$645R8,578R$ 2,711$9,524₺16,925₴20,338Dh1,814₪1,8721,946 zł

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INCLUDED IN THE COST:

Assistance from a tour manager, including help with choosing flights and obtaining visas
Services of professional mountain guides - no more than 4 participants per guide
Accommodation: 2 nights in a guesthouse (double occupancy), on the route - in expedition tents.
Payment for camping in the High Camp
Meals on the route (freeze-dried food pack)
Transfer along the mountain road from Stepantsminda to the Holy Trinity Church
All group equipment: ropes, gas, kitchen, etc.
All safety measures: satellite phone, first aid kit, rescue service registration
Certificate of successful climb of Mt Kazbek

PREMIUM PACK (+ ):

2 nights in a 4* hotel (instead of a guesthouse), and 6 nights in mountain huts (instead of tents)
Meals in Stepantsminda at a Georgian cuisine restaurant. On the route, full meals in shelters.
Transport of your personal gear and fresh food to the upper camp by horses, and the descent of cargo
Medal for climbing Kazbek

NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST:

Flight to Tbilisi, Kutaisi, or Mineralnye Vody
Airport meet and greet and transfer to the tour start point
Personal equipment and clothing (available for rent from us)
Meals in Stepantsminda
Mountaineering insurance for all tour days (mandatory)

PREMIUM PACK (+ )

2 nights in a 4* hotel (instead of a guesthouse), and 6 nights in mountain huts (instead of tents)
Meals in Stepantsminda at a Georgian cuisine restaurant. On the route, full meals in shelters.
Transport of your personal gear and fresh food to the upper camp by horses, and the descent of cargo
Medal for climbing Kazbek

INCLUDED IN THE COST

Assistance from a tour manager, including help with choosing flights and obtaining visas
Services of professional mountain guides - no more than 4 participants per guide
Accommodation: 2 nights in a guesthouse (double occupancy), on the route - in expedition tents.
Payment for camping in the High Camp
Meals on the route (freeze-dried food pack)
Transfer along the mountain road from Stepantsminda to the Holy Trinity Church
All group equipment: ropes, gas, kitchen, etc.
All safety measures: satellite phone, first aid kit, rescue service registration
Certificate of successful climb of Mt Kazbek

NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST

Flight to Tbilisi, Kutaisi, or Mineralnye Vody
Airport meet and greet and transfer to the tour start point
Personal equipment and clothing (available for rent from us)
Meals in Stepantsminda
Mountaineering insurance for all tour days (mandatory)

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07.06.2025 -
15.06.2025