Date and Time:
July 26 (Sat), 2025 7:00 PM - August 2 (Sat), 2025 - 9:00 PM
Event Location:
Stepantsminda, Georgia
Description
Georgia, located in the South Caucasus, borders Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, and Turkey. Despite its small area, the country features diverse climates and landscapes. Within an hour’s drive, you can cross from stone deserts to high-altitude alpine forests.
Mount Kazbek is a dormant volcano, known as Mkinvartsveri in Georgian, meaning “ice-covered peak.” The altitude has been officially measured at 5054 m since 2019. It is Georgia’s third highest and the Caucasus’ seventh highest mountain, accessible via a military road.
Total price: AED 6,500 / USD 1,750 (includes PayPal fee)
Early Bird: AED 5,800 (USD 1,650) valid till December, 2024
Deposit: AED 2,000 to be made before receipt of further details. To reserve your spot, call or whatsapp 0555571108
Full payment to be made 30 days prior to event date.
Booking deadline is February 28, 2025
– UAE-based mountaineer expedition leader
– Local AFT Adventure package (includes 5 training hikes)
– Airport transfers and team transportation (no individual transport)
– Two nights hotel/guesthouse (shared)
– Expedition food
– Technical gear (rope, harness, crampons, helmet, ice axe)
– Tent/hut arrangements on the mountain
– Assistance with training and gear preparation
– Airfare
– Meals and drinks at the hotel before/after the climb
– Horse rental (if needed)
– Personal gear and toiletries
– Tips for guides
– Travel and health/rescue insurance
– Visa or other expenses
Trip cost (excluding deposit) is fully refundable 30 days prior to departure. A 50% of total trip value is charged for cancellation within 30 days from trip date.
Event Timelines
Arrive in Tbilisi and travel to Stepantsminda, where you’ll enjoy a refreshing drink by the river before settling into your hotel for rest, preparing for over 1,000 m of ascent the next day.
Depart for Camp 1. After an early start, take a jeep to Gergeti Chapel (conditions permitting) and hike to Camp 1 at 3010 m on Sabers Pass, a 4-hour trek.
Camp 1 to Betlemi Hut (3,675 m). Cross the glacier, where no plant can grow, and camp near the ex-Soviet weather station.
Acclimatization Day. Enjoy the day at Gergeti Glacier, visiting chapels and climbing above the snowline. Refill your energy supplies to prepare for the summit the following day.
Summit Day. An early wake-up call will kick off the ascent to Kazbek (5,047 m). The climb involves a 1,400 m ascent with a guide. At the summit, enjoy stunning views of the Caucasus and possibly see peaks over 5,000 m, like Elbrus.
Spare day for bad weather or slower acclimatization. If successful, descend back to the village.
Descend to Kazbegi. Return from the glaciers to the colorful village. After a warm shower, indulge in Georgian cuisine and relax for the night.
Depart. Bid farewell to your team and head to the airport with unforgettable memories.