# Mount Kazbek Summit Expedition — 7 Days

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€1,890 per person7 days / 6 nightsPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

Seven days from Tbilisi to the summit of Mount Kazbek (5,054 m), with two acclimatisation rotations and certified mountain guides.

The route

[Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)

Why this tour

- —Climb with IFMGA or locally certified mountain guides who know the route and the weather patterns on Kazbek

- —Two full acclimatisation days built in, including a night at the Meteo Station (3,675 m) before the summit push

- —Group kept small for safety on glacier terrain and realistic summit pacing

- —Permits, hut bookings and porter/supply logistics handled in advance

- —Equipment rental available for crampons, harness, ice axe and helmet so you do not need to buy or ship gear

- —Base in [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), 2h55 from Tbilisi, with a buffer day built into the schedule for weather

Itinerary

Day 1Private transfer from Tbilisi to [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/) along the Georgian Military Highway, gear check and route briefing with your mountain guide.

Day 2Acclimatisation hike above [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), past Gergeti Trinity Church toward the lower slopes of Kazbek, with a refresher on rope work and crampon technique.

Day 3Trek from [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/) to the Meteo Station (3,675 m), carrying overnight kit; first night at altitude.

Day 4Acclimatisation day from the Meteo Station, with a training excursion onto the glacier for ice-axe arrest, roped movement and crevasse awareness.

Day 5Rest and weather day at the Meteo Station. Final gear check, early dinner and early night ahead of the summit attempt.

Day 6Summit day. Alpine start, ascent to the summit of Kazbek (5,054 m) conditions permitting, then descent back to the Meteo Station.

Day 7Descend from the Meteo Station to [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), private transfer back to Tbilisi.

Included

- ✓ Certified mountain guide for the ascent and acclimatisation days

- ✓ Mountain hut accommodation at the Meteo Station (6 nights total across the itinerary, checked at booking)

- ✓ Private transfers Tbilisi–Stepantsminda–Tbilisi

- ✓ Climbing permit arrangement

- ✓ Group climbing equipment (ropes, group safety gear)

- ✓ Meals on the mountain (Days 3 to 7)

- ✓ Pre-trip briefing and gear check

Not included

- — International flights and Georgian entry requirements

- — Personal climbing gear rental, if needed (quoted separately at booking)

- — Personal travel and rescue insurance covering altitude and glacier travel (mandatory)

- — Hotel in Tbilisi before and after the expedition

- — Alcohol and items of a personal nature

Good to know

- · This is not a beginner trek. You need prior experience with crampons, ice axe and roped glacier travel, or be ready to complete our pre-climb skills day without issue

- · Season runs June to September only; outside this window the route is not offered

- · Weather on Kazbek changes fast above the Meteo Station, the summit day itinerary can shift by a day and the Day 5 buffer exists for this reason

- · Personal rescue and high-altitude insurance is mandatory and checked before departure

- · Bring your own mountaineering boots (B2/B3 rated), layered clothing for conditions from 20°C to minus 15°C, and a sleeping bag rated to at least minus 10°C

- · The Meteo Station hut has basic facilities; no showers above [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)

Questions

**Do I need previous mountaineering experience?**
Yes. You should have prior experience with crampons, an ice axe and roped travel on glaciers. We run a skills refresher on Day 2 but this is not a first-time mountaineering course.

**What is the success rate for reaching the summit?**
It depends entirely on the weather window during your scheduled days. We build in a buffer day for this reason, but summit success is never guaranteed on Kazbek.

**Can I rent equipment instead of bringing my own?**
Crampons, harness, ice axe and helmet can be rented, cost confirmed at booking. Mountaineering boots are best brought from home for fit.

**Is this priced per person or per group?**
€1890 per person is based on two people travelling together. Solo climbers and groups of three or more are quoted on request, as group size changes the guide ratio.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

*Image: Wildflower meadow leading up toward the snow-covered slopes near Gergeti Glacier. Photo: Peter Fitzgerald / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0*

*Image: Mount Kazbek's snowy peak towers over the Gergeti valley at dusk. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0*

Snow-capped summit of Mount Kazbek rising above green ridges and glacier. · Photo: Safa.daneshvar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0