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Mount Kazbek (5033m)

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Kazbek

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Kazbek
Regions: Georgia
Objects: Mt. Kazbek (5033m)
Activities: Mountaineering
Service: Full service
Program's difficulty: 3, relatively easy ( technical 1 + altitudinal 2 )
Group size: 6-10
Price: 1 590 EUR
Deposit for reservations 300 EUR
Full payment 20 days before
No refund if you cancel less than 20 days!

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Next month the price will rise.
The price is fixed at the moment of prepayment.
Dates ( Days 9 / Nights 8 )
June 30 - July 08
August 04 - August 12
September 01 - September 09

Trip overview

Tbilisi - Kazbegi village - Weather station - Summit of Mount Kazbek - Weather station - Kazbegi village - Tbilisi

Why go there?

Mount Kazbek (from the Georgian - Ice Peak) - is the most eastern five thousand meters peak of the Caucasus. And one of the most beautiful mountain in Caucasus. As well as Mount Elbrus - Kazbek is a volcano. Climbing on Mount Kazbek is not technically difficult. Kazbek is located in the eastern part of the central Caucasus, on the border between Russia and Georgia.

The first ascent of Kazbek was committed in the 19 century - in 1868 by D. Freshfield.

Mount Kazbek array consists of two peaks: Kazbek East (5033 meters) and Kazbek West (5015 meters). With the Kazbek massif in all directions down the powerful and heavily broken icefall.

There is beautifull view from the summit of Kazbek - panorama of Central and Eastern Caucasus. In the west, in clear weather you can see another volcano, a giant of the Caucasus - Elbrus (5642 m).

We offer climbing Kazbek from Georgia.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Tbilisi, meeting at the airport. Acommodationin in hotel in Tbilisi (3*).
Day 2 Excursion in Tbilisi. Transfer to Kazbegi village, acommodationin a guest house.
Day 3 Acclimatization day in Kazbegi village. Walk up to the highest Orthodox Church. Preparation for the ascent on Mount Kazbek. Check equipment. Night in a guest house in Kazbegi.
Day 4 Go to Weather stations 6-7 hours (3600 meters). Overnight at the weather station.
Day 5 Acclimatization day.
Day 6 Climbing to Kazbek (5033m.) 5-7 hours. Descend to the weather station
Day 7 Extra day in case of bad weather
Day 8 Descent to Kazbegi village. Night in a guest house in Kazbegi.
Day 9 Transfer ro Tbilisi. Flight home

Price includes

  • All land group transfers according to the program
  • Accommodation in a hotel in Tbilisi
  • Accommodation in Kazbegi village in the guest house
  • Accommodation on the weather station
  • Meals during the program, exept meals in Tbilisi
  • Rental of public equipment (tents, ropes)
  • One English speaking guide and extra guides for the
    day of ascent of Elbrus (3-4 clients to one guide)
  • 7 Summits Club - Tour Leader 

Price does not include

  • Air flight to Tbilisi
  • Insurance (medical and other)
  • personal mountaineering equipment
  • Georgian Visa (~ 35 USD)
  • Single accommodation supplement
  • Meals in Tbilisi

Necessary travel papers (documents)

Passport with a valid Georgian visa, immigration card.

By air and by land

Transfer from Tbilisi to Kazbegi and back on the minibus.
From Kazbegi to pass Sabertse possible to get horses for luggage

Accommodation

# Accommodation in Tbilisi(1 night) - in hotel 3*
# Accommodation in Kazbegi village in the guest house
# Accommodation on the weather station

Meals

Full board from dinner on Day 2 to breakfast on Day 8.
Lunch during the day on the mountain

Staff

An English speaking guide from 7 Summit Club for the whole program and extra guides for the ascent day (3-4 clients to one guide)

Health and medical insurance

Health-care on the mountain is limited to the first-aid kit the guide carries. Down in the valley in case of serious health problems the local hospital and your insurance policy are to take over. Your policy must cover climbing to 6000m .

Weather

As on any high mountain a wide range of weather conditions and temperatures should be expected: from freezing-cold nights (down to -5-10ºC), to sizzling hot noons if still and sunny (especially on snow); from a delicious calm under a blue sky to a hurricane slashing your face like a whip. The higher you go, the harsher the conditions. So, the range of your clothes and footwear must comply with any of such turns. For details see our gear list.

Extra expenses

Georgian visa at the airport upon arrival in Tbilisi
Meals in Tbilisi

Internet, phone

The country has roaming. CellPhones take up to weather stations. On mountain is no connection.

Personal gear

Heavy-weight fleece / pile jacket
Light/medium-weight, synthetic long underwear shirt (polypropylene/capilene)
Water proof / breathable jacket with hood (Gore Tex is strongly recommended)
Long sleeve, light weight shirt for sun protection (preferably synthetic)
Down or synthetic fill jacket with hood, must fit comfortably over your fleece jacket
Fleece pants (full side zips allow ventilation)
Thermal under wear
Wind- waterproof and breathable pants with full length zips

Liner socks - 2-3 pairs
Wool or poly socks (medium-heavy thickness) - 3 pairs
Light weight trekking boots, or strong shoes
Climbing boots, plastic of leather – must be right for step-in crampons
Gaiters

Liner gloves - 2 pairs
Medium weight fleece gloves
Wool or fleece mittens
Wind-stop shell overmittens

Wool or fleece hat
Balaclava
Glacier glasses with side flaps
Extra pair of your normal glasses, or lenses

Down or synthetic sleeping bag good for -10ºC
Sleeping closed cell foam pad

Rucksack (40-50liters)
Day pack – for the summit attempt. Should hold: 1-
1-1.5liters thermos

Climbing gear
Crampons (with a repair kit), must fit your climbing boots
Climbing harness
Screwgate carabiner -2
Ice-axe, 60-70 cm (optional)
Collapsible ski poles (a must!)

Personal first aid kit
Head torch
Water bottle
Lip balm (spf 25+) and glacier cream (spf 40)
Pocket knife
Favorite snacks
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