Day 1
Meeting, group gathering in Stepantsminda settlement (Kazbegi). Overnight in a guest house, hotel. Acquaintance with the instructor, testing and distribution of equipment.
Day 2
Acclimatization exit on the lung. The beginning of the ascent of the Saberze slope. On the way we will visit the famous Christian monastery of the Holy Trinity Sameba (2170 m) and then climb to the Saberze pass (2930 m). We admire the beautiful views. Tea, coffee, snack.
As an alternative - access to the alpine zone - the Chaukh massif.
Day 3
The beginning of the ascent. Depending on the state of the group. We rise again to the pass and go down a little to the green clearing Saberce, put up tents, rest. Either we go to the sites under the glacier (3300 m) or go further along the language of the Gergeti glacier to the weather station (3600 m).
As an option: in the morning drove in jeeps to the church and then drove the backpacks on horses (cargo up to 75 kg) to the weather station (for a fee).
Day 4
Crossing the Gergeti glacier and climbing to the Weather Station 3-4 hours (3600 m). Snack, rest, acclimatization walk through the ancient Betlemi monastery to the parking lots at an altitude of 4200 m. Return to the weather station. Overnight at the weather station in tents or accommodation at the weather station itself at the expense of the participants.
Day 5
Acclimatization exit on 4500 m, ice-snow lessons. Descent to the weather station.
Or, depending on the preparation and condition of the group, the installation of an assault camp in parking lots (4200 m).
Day 6
Climbing Kazbek (5033 m.) 5-7 hours. Early departure at 03:00. Descent to the weather station and further, according to the group's status, to the green glade Saberze.
Day 7
Reserve day in case of bad weather.
Day 8
Descent to Stepantsminda. Settlement in the guest house. Festive dinner.
Day 9
Transfer to Svaneti, Mestia. Overnight at the hostel.
Day 10
v. Mestia. Day of rest, familiarization with the surroundings. Here is the purchase of food, fuel, registration with rescuers, border guards.
Day 11
Transfer to the village Maseri. Trekking on the parking lot "Hunting nights". Overnight in tents.
Attention! According to the state of the group, you can reach the foot of the Ushba icefall.
Day 12
Trekking to the foot of the Ushba icefall. Overnight in tents.
Day 13
We get up early. Technical and long climb to Ushba pass. Overnight in tents.
Attention! According to the state of the group, you can climb the Ushba plateau
Day 14
Climb to the Ushba plateau, rest, check equipment before climbing. Overnight in tents.
Day 15
Early exit at 2-3 hours, long ascent to the peak - Northern Ushba (4690m), route 4A of difficulty category. Descent Overnight in tents on a plateau.
Day 16
Reserve day for bad weather. In the case of a successful ascent, we use a reserve day to go down.
Day 17
Descent to Mazeri, transfer to Mestia, overnight at the hostel. Festive dinner.
Day 18
Visit to the historical museum and the museum of M. Khergiani. Departure
Attention!
- Different changes are possible along the way, depending on the weather and the condition of the group.
- All recommendations and wishes of the Guide are taken into account
- If one of the participants became ill on the day of climbing, the participant was injured, etc. Guide (one Guide in the group), for SECURITY purposes, returns the entire group down. A second attempt is made the next day.
- If there are 2 Guides in the group, the second Guide provides a SAFE descent for the participants, and the first continues to climb
- On request, on the way back, you can relax at sea in Cabuletti.
- Read our publication about Kazbek and its environs - Read