Mount Kazbek

Overview

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A beautiful and remote 5,033m summit in the Caucasus Mountains

Introduction

Mount Kazbek is a 5,047m peak located on the border between Russia and Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains. It is an attractive mountain, which you climb on this expedition via the most popular route from Georgia to the south. This is a culturally interesting mountaineering trip with an exploratory feel to it. To join the expedition you need previous camping experience, Grade 2 scrambling experience and to have climbed Scottish II or Alpine PD routes. Most of the climb you will be moving together as roped teams. A short section of fixed rope is normally placed just below the summit on a section that can be icy (25-30 degree slopes), so this will necessitate the use of a jumar. Team members will need to carry some of their own gear to Betlemi Hut, so you can expect to carry a pack weighing approximately 10Kg.

Join us on Mount Kazbek

• Flights from the UK to Tblisi via Istanbul
• An action-packed short expedition in an isolated area
• Departures in July/August (most reliable weather)
• Jagged Globe leader supported by local mountain guides

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Experience Required

Places on the Mount Kazbek expedition are available for mountaineers who have completed alpine routes of PD, or have climbed Scottish Grade II. To get the most out of this expedition, you need:

• To have completed scrambles of Grade 2 or 3
• To have climbed routes graded Alpine PD in the Alps, or Scottish Grade II in Scotland
• A good level of fitness and ability to carry a 10Kg pack.

Our Winter Mountaineering course in Scotland would be ideal preparation for this trip.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	With Flight	or Meeting in	Availability
Sat 2 Aug – Wed 13 Aug 2025	UK	Tbilisi	Available Book now »
Expedition Leader David Hamilton	£3,295	£2,595
Sat 1 Aug – Wed 12 Aug 2026	UK	Tbilisi	Available Book now »
2 places left with £100 early booking offer	£3,295 £3,195	£2,595 £2,495

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Group size: 5 – 12 people.

Single room supplement: £150

For comparison, this expedition starts from £236 (GBP) per day (price Without Flights).

With Flight pricing

Our 'With Flight' price includes an Economy class return airfare from the UK. The cost is based on a group fare that we have already reserved, or individual seats that we have budgeted for. Note that in some circumstances, the earlier you book, the less expensive the airfare and the 'With Flight' price.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Turkey (transiting via Istanbul) and Georgia on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK to Tbilisi and return (unless Land Only).
• UK airport taxes.
• All internal road transport by private vehicles.
• 3 nights' guest house accommodation in Tbilisi on a twin-sharing, bed and breakfast basis.
• 3 nights' local guest house accommodation in Gergeti/Stepantsminda on a full-board basis (rooms vary from 2/3/4 person).
• 1 nights' camping in tents on a full board basis.
• 4 nights' in a mountain hut on a full board basis.
• Porterage of the group equipment (tents, food, fuel) to Betlemi Hut.
• Porterage of 10Kg of personal gear to Betlemi Hut.
• All costs for Jagged Globe leader, local guides and helpers.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or lightweight fleece.

What the price does not include

• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Visa fees (British Nationals do not need a visa for Georgia).
• Lunch and evening meals in Tbilisi.
• Hotel nights in Tbilisi in the event of returning from the mountain early.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Optional trips and sightseeing tours.
• Tips.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 - 2:	Fly to Tblisi You will arrive at Tbilisi Airport in the early morning of day 2. You will then have the whole of day 2 to explore the city. Overnight hotel.
Day 3:	Drive to Gergeti (1,750m) Via Ananuri Castle. Afternoon acclimatisation walk. Overnight local hotel.
Day 4:	Acclimatisation walk Walk up to Sameba (Trinity Church). Overnight local hotel.
Day 5:	Trek to campsite at 3,000m Overnight tents.
Day 6:	Trek to Betlemi Hut (3,675m) Betlemi Hut is a former meteorological station, located at 3,675m. It will take roughly 3-4 hours to walk there from our campsite.
Day 7:	Acclimatisation ascent of Mount Ortsveri (4,365m) If the weather is good, the plan will be to climb Mount Ortsveri (4,365m), which will provide good preparation for Kazbek. The route takes you to the west, where you climb to 4,000m. From here you are on snow, following the often icy north-east slopes to the summit (4-5 hours).
Day 8:	Rest day
Day 9:	Ascent of Mount Kazbek (5,047m) Overall it normally takes around 7 hours from Betlemi Hut to the summit and about 4 hours to descend again.
Day 10:	Descend to Stepantsminda Overnight in local guest house.
Day 11:	Drive to Tbilisi 4 hours drive back to Tbilisi via Mtskheta. Overnight hotel.
Day 12:	Fly home

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns and the health of climbers can all contribute to changes. The Expedition Leader and our local agent will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy going nature will be an asset!

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First Expedition: July 2017
Total: 2 trips

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