We offer 4 mountaineering routes of various difficulty, from Beginner to Experienced Alpinist. Your group will be accompanied by a certified local mountain guide. The guide is responsible for the group’s safety, he carries the group’s First Aid Kit and cooking equipment. We also provide all the group’s ropes, but otherwise participants need to bring their own gear. Please study the checklist and be ready to fill out an inquiry form.
Prices
Prices include:
– guide’s services
– transfer to the beginning of the route and back by car
– guide’s services
– transfer from Mestia to the beginning of the route and back by car
Additional costs (NOT included):
– accommodation in Mestia for Day 0 and the days after the tour (we can arrange this for you)
– your medical insurance
– food & camping gas (the menu is discussed separately with the guide, as you might want to bring your own food products; gas is available in Mestia)
– optional: rent a horse to carry bags to the base camp for Banguriani and Laila.
Banguriani
Height: 3838 m
Difficulty: IIA UIAA, possible for beginners
Season: mid May – beginning Oct
Duration: 2-3 days depending on the weather and group level
Group: 1-2 people for 1 guide
Probably the best panoramas of the Great Caucasus, Asmashi, Svetgari and the surrounding glaciers. Technically simple hike to base camp and rather steep climb for the summit. Great option for your first ever ascent.
Laila
Height: 4008 m (Central)
Difficulty: IIA UIAA, possible for beginners
Season: mid May – beginning Oct
Duration: 4-5 days depending on the weather and group level
Group: 1-5 people for 1 guide
Laila is the dominant of the Svaneti Range, snow-capped throughout the year. A long ascent, steep only at certain points; ice cracks. Spectacular panorama of the entire Caucasus.
Tetnuldi
Height: 4858 m
Difficulty: IIB UIAA, beginners and intermediate level mountaineers
Season: mid May – beginning Oct
Duration: 3-6 days depending on the weather and group level
Group: 1-3 people for 1 guide
The perfect white pyramid of Tetnuldi is not technically very difficult to climb. There are some steep slopes, snow ascents, a glacier and vertical drops on both sides of the path. The reward is a fantastic view of Ushba, Banguriani, the Bezengi wall, Elbrus and a dozen more summits of the Great Caucasus.
Ushba
Height: 4690 m
Difficulty: IVA UIAA, classic ice route, experienced alpinists
Season: end June – end August
Duration: 6-8 days depending on the weather and group level
Group: 1-2 people for 1 guide
The symbol of Upper Svaneti, one of the toughest summits of the Caucasus. Unpredictable and dangerous, with casualties every year from the number of those who underestimate the challenge. Amazing view of the Georgian and the Russian Main Caucasus and Svaneti Ranges.
