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Why take this trip

Beyond the 7 summits, there are thousands of beautiful mountains that are worth climbing. 50 meters higher than Mont Blanc and slightly more complicated, this expedition is an alpinist’s dream come true. Our route starts from the village of Adishi and reaches the summit via the south west ridge at PD+. We will establish 2 to 3 camps to allow ourselves plenty of time to acclimatize properly before our summit push. Travelling between camps, we will overcome glaciers, crevasses, and steep snow couloirs. From camp 3, we will negotiate the knife edge ridge to the summit and gain unparalleled views of Mt. Elbrus, Ushba, and the entire Georgian range.

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Who is this for

This expedition is for those of you who are interested in the full experience of climbing in a remote region of the world. The Georgian mountains are famous amongst alpinists for having some of the last remaining untouched mountain faces and valleys in the world. The region sees little to no tourists beyond the villages which keeps the environment isolated and pristine as it once as thousands of years ago.

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What’s next

This expedition qualifies you to attempt more technical 5000/6000m peaks such as Island peak.

Meeting at the Airport and transfer to hotel
Breakfast in the hotel, departure to Svaneti with the comfortable minibus. Dinner along the road (road with length of 480 km of 9-10 hours). Overnight in Guest House.
Free day, check equipment and packing food, guiding instruction.
Early breakfast and sending to the route by car toward the village Adishi (30 km.) If necessary it is possible to take for the rental of horses in the village Adishi and it will leave for the base camp. Overnight in the tents.
Hiking going to the second camp, overnight in tents.
Acclimatization day.
Climb on to summit and return to the second camp. Overnight in tents.
Reserve day in case of bad weather.
Reserve day in case of bad weather.
Descent to Mestia. Overnight in a Guest House.
Departure to Tbilisi, accomodation in the hotel.
Transfer to the Airport.
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Terrain

Standard hiking trails take us from Adishi to our base camp. We expect to travel over scree slopes, well trodden paths and grass fields. On the mountain, we will travel roped up on glaciated and icy terrain.

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Weather

The weather in Svaneti is as unpredictable as in the alps. Planning our departure dates accurately and allowing buffer days for bad weather is the best strategy for a higher chance of summiting, but expect to see a day or two of bad weather. From Adishi, days will be warm and sunny 10-20C, nights cold and dry at 0-5C. These are average temperatures and in the event of a bad weather day we will could be facing rain, snow, and wind.

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Accommodation

We’ll be staying in a 3-star hotel on the days of arrival and departures in Tbilisi, and in guest house in Svaneti and Mestia. The rest of the days on the mountain we’ll be staying in expedition-grade tents.

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Overall Difficulty

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Technical Skills

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Days

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Fitness level

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Altitude

Technical Skills

No experiences is needed: Anyone can join this trip.
Minimal experience: You should probably have some hiking experience to join this trip. It is advisable to have gone on a hike for at least 2 days prior to joining this trip.
Moderate experience: You should have some climbing experience to join this trip. It is advisable to have been on at least a 4-day climb before joining this trip.
Technical experience: You should have technical climbing experience before joining this trip. It is recommended that you have experience with crampons, skis, ropes and belays.
Advanced technical experience: You should have technical climbing experience to join this trip. Depending on the climb, you will need a specific set of skills.

fitness level

Occasional workout, no fixed routine.
Workout routine with at least 2-3 workouts a week, overall in good shape. Trekking days on this trip are around 3-4 hours long each day with little elevation.
Workout routine with at least 4-5 workouts a week, overall in great shape. Trekking days on this trip are around 4-5 hours long each day with moderate elevation.
Workout routine with at least 5 workouts a week. Trekking days on this trip are around 5-7 hours long each day with high elevation.
Specified workout routine with at least 5 workouts a week as well as technical training. Trekking days on this trip are 8 hours long each day with extreme elevation.

Altitude

1,500m - 2,999m
3,000m - 4,499m
4,500m - 5,999m
6,000m - 7,499m
7,500m - 8,999m

Climbing Days

0 - 4 Days
5 - 9 Days
10 - 12 Days
13 - 15 Days
16+ Days

PRICE

$1,550

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  • Unpredictable time
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PRICE INCLUDES

    • Transfer from airport to airport. 
    • All transportation during the tour. Transfer: Tbilisi - Svaneti -Tbilisi
    • 2 nights Hotel In Tbilisi
    • 3 Nights in Guesthouse in Mestia
    • 6 Nights in tents in the mountains 
    • Horses for luggage from village to Base Camp (Horses will take all products and general equipment like ropes, pitons etc.) 
    • English and Russian speaking mountain guides (Ratio 1:4) for the whole tour.
    • General Equipment (Rope, Ice and rock piton etc.)

PRICE EXCLUDES

    • International flight to/from Georgia
    • Visa Fees 
    • Personal medical expenses and insurance