Chaukhi Pass Day Hike — Juta to the Abudelauri Lakes

A one-day crossing from Juta over Chaukhi Pass (3,338 m) to the three coloured Abudelauri lakes, with pick-up on the far side in Roshka.

• —Crosses Chaukhi Pass at 3,338 m beneath the jagged Chaukhi massif
• —Ends at the three Abudelauri lakes, each a different colour (white, blue and green)
• —One-way route, no retracing your steps, finishing in a different valley
• —4×4 transfer both to the Juta trailhead and from Roshka back to Tbilisi
• —Licensed guide with mountain hiking experience for the whole day
• —Only run July to September, when the pass is clear of snow

• · This is a long, strenuous day: 6 to 7 hours of walking with a sustained climb to 3,338 m, plus around 6 hours of driving
• · Weather above 2,800 m changes quickly; bring layers, a windproof shell and gloves even in summer
• · Trail conditions near the pass include loose scree and can be slippery after rain; sturdy, broken-in hiking boots are required
• · Runs July to September only; outside this window snow and ice on the pass make the crossing unsafe, dates checked at booking
• · Mobile signal is patchy or absent in Juta, on the pass, and in Roshka
• · A reasonable level of fitness and some prior hiking experience are expected; this is not a first mountain hike

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