Summit to Kazbek Georgias

Ascent to Kazbek — Conquering the Peak of the Caucasus

6-7 days

CAMPING/BASE CAMP

equipment included in the tour

Ascent to Kazbek in Georgia in 2026 can be an excellent start to your climbing journey. Kazbek reaches an impressive height of 5,054 meters and presents a certain technical challenge. Reaching the summit, you will overcome yourself and your fears in the company of experienced guides. In our ascent to Kazbek, we provide all the necessary equipment for the climb, including boots. If you’re missing something, such as clothing for ascents, you can rent gear from us in Tbilisi.

Ascent to Kazbek in 2026 from the Georgian side: from early July until the second half of September.

Also, check out our other climbing programs in Georgia Ascent to Tetnuldi in Georgia View the ascent program for Layla.

Difficulty level: difficult

Kazbek Ascent Program

DAY 1 of the Kazbek ascent

We depart from Tbilisi to Kazbegi. The road takes up to 3 hours. Then we head into the mountains! We’ll drive to the Gergeti Monastery. From here, our route begins; on this day, we’ll cover 10 km and stop for the night near the stationary Altihut shelter and spend the night there. For us, this will be the first acclimatization night before the ascent to Kazbek.

DAY 2

In the morning, we head to the Gergeti Glacier moraine, then cross the glacier itself. This section of the glacier is almost always traversed in regular boots, but it depends on the weather; if needed, we’ll put on crampons. After the glacier, there’s a short climb to the Weather Station, where we plan to spend the night in our tent camp before the ascent to Kazbek.

At the Weather Station, we’ll spend a day resting, and according to our plan, we’ll engage in training sessions or take a walk higher up to adapt our bodies to the altitude.

Reviews from our clients about the Kazbek ascent

Reviews from our clients

We’ll practice using crampons and work on rope team walking skills, as well as gain experience in self-arrest with an ice axe on snow slopes.

DAY 3 of the Kazbek ascent

We’ll go on a long acclimatization hike, ascending to 4,200 m. We’ll view part of the route before the summit push during daylight hours and assess the terrain. Around lunchtime, we’ll return to the base camp and rest. Early bedtime.

Day 3 can also be used as a reserve in case of bad weather during the ascent to Kazbek.

DAY 4 - Summit push on Mount Kazbek

We plan to start moving around 1-2 a.m. Before departure, we’ll have hot tea and a snack.

The total time for the ascent and descent on Kazbek is approximately 12-15 hours, depending on the group’s pace.

What the ascent to Kazbek might be like — see the guide’s review and impressions

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DAY 5 - Descent from Mount Kazbek

After sleeping and resting post-ascent, we’ll begin the descent to the valley. Approximate arrival in Stepantsminda around 7 p.m., where we’ll rest after the ascent to Kazbek.