The classic route up Kazbek from the Georgian side — via Gergeti, the glacier and the Kazbek plateau.
We take care of the whole expedition.
A certified guide leads the group through acclimatization and the summit push.
All transfers on the itinerary, from the meeting point and back.
Gear and food carried by horses up to the weather station at 3,700 m.
One night at the Altihut mountain refuge.
Hot meals on the climbing route.
Fees, permits and group registration.
Ropes and shared group equipment.
The expedition is built around gradual acclimatization.
Meet in Vladikavkaz (12:00), drive through the Upper Lars border crossing to Stepantsminda (1,800 m), village walk. Night in a guesthouse.
Acclimatization hike to the Gergeti Trinity Church, Sameba (2,170 m); gear check.
Hike with packs to the Sabertse pass past the Gergeti monastery. Night at the Altihut refuge (3,000 m).
Cross the Gergeti glacier in crampons, scree climb to the weather station (3,700 m), tent camp.
Acclimatization hike onto the Kazbek plateau (4,000–4,200 m), snow-and-ice training.
2:00 start, summit push (5,033 m): ~8 h up, ~4 h back down to camp.
Descent to Stepantsminda, celebration dinner, night in a guesthouse.
Weather reserve days.
End of the program, drive back to Vladikavkaz.
Outline itinerary. Exact schedule, altitudes and overnight spots may be adjusted for acclimatization and weather — details in the PDF and on request.
Day-by-day altitude profile — classic “climb high, sleep low” acclimatization at a glance.
The essential personal gear list — we send a detailed checklist after booking; part of it can be rented.
Price per person. Early-bird and group discounts available.
| 1 person | on request |
| 2 people | $2,500 |
| 3 people | $1,700 |
| 4+ people | $1,560 |
The full season schedule is on the Calendar.
Shots by our participants: the route, camps and snowy summits.
Quick answers to what people ask most before booking.
We meet in Vladikavkaz and cross the border together at Verkhny Lars to Stepantsminda. Russian citizens do not need a visa for Georgia — just a passport valid for at least six months.
It is a non-technical snow-and-ice route: no steep walls, but you will use crampons, a harness and rope travel on a crevassed glacier. Everything is taught at the snow-ice training by the meteostation. Good endurance is a must: summit day takes 12+ hours.
Altihut (3,000 m) is a modern mountain hut with beds and a kitchen where we stay after crossing the Sabertse pass. Higher up we camp by the old meteostation (3,700 m). In Stepantsminda we stay in a guesthouse.
Horses carry the group load and part of the personal gear up to the meteostation — we walk light and save strength for acclimatization and the summit. The horse transport is included.
Travel to Vladikavkaz, insurance, personal gear rental, café meals in Stepantsminda and tips. In Georgia it is easiest to pay in lari or dollars.
July to September. Our September departure means settled weather, fewer people on the route and golden autumn in the Kazbegi valleys.
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The club is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Yandex Maps from 10 reviews.
Review on Yandex Maps →I met the guys back in 2020 and we have been going to the mountains together ever since. Elbrus, Kazbek, Ararat, Kilimanjaro, Lenin Peak, the trek in Nepal, Ama Dablam... If you want to fill your life with adventure, you have come to the right place. Tried and tested.
Review on Yandex Maps →Hi everyone! Many thanks to Ilya for organising a wonderful climb! It was hard, but it became possible thanks to the shared effort and teamwork. The weather was not kind, but nobody had promised us a party and a stroll over the hills. The most important thing is that we got what we came for. Thanks to everyone in the group!
Hi everyone! I want to share how good these guys are — you are awesome and you know your job.
I joined a group back in 2023 and I still remember those summit days as if they were yesterday. Do you know why? Because we even became friends and are still in touch! For me this team has become part of my sporting family. I also want to thank Ilya Sidelnikov for his help both in preparing for the summit push and on the climb itself — I made it thanks to him. The next peak is Lenin Peak, and I will definitely take that step with him. Thank you for being so responsive, I'm with you!
And to you, friends — I recommend them. Try it once and it turns into many, many times. Good luck to everyone, and new summits!
Reviews are taken from the club profiles on Yandex Maps and Google and translated from Russian; the authors’ wording is kept.
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