Ski Aragats Kazbek Elbrus

Itinerary for Ski mountaineering Aragats Kazbek Elbrus

Day 1

Meet at the international airport of Yerevan and transfer to hotel (10 min Walk till downtown)

Day 2

Transfer Yerevan – Kari lake (3200 m) and excursion (Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery)(145 km/ 3.5 hours). Night in Hut 3200 (B / L / D)

Day 3

Kari lake – Summit – Kari lake– Skitour 7-8 hours. Drive to Yerevan. Night in hotel the center of Yerevan. (B / L / D)

Day 4

Transfer: Yerevan – Tbilisi (Georgia). Meet at 8:00 am and drive to Echmiadzin cathedral church. Then we will visit Zvartnots cathedral. After we will drive to Lake Sevan direction and we will visit Sevanavank church. After Sevanavank we will have lunch in traditional Armenian restaurant and then we will drive to Tbilisi. Free Evening. Night in hotel in the center of Tbilisi. (B / L / D)

Day 5

Transfer: Tbilisi – Gudauri. Meet an 12 Am and drive to Gudauri Ski resorte (2000m) 150 km. 2 hours driving. During the way we will visit: Town Mtskheta (Capital of Georgia befor VI c.), Jvari Monastery; Ananuri Fortress; Before 12 Am you will have possibility to walk in downtown and take photos. Night in Hotel in Gudauri. (B / L / D)

Day 6

Gudauri (2000m) – Betlemi Hut(3650 m). Start at 8 am. Jeep transfer to Sameba Church (2200m) and then Skitour to Betlemi Hut (3650m). Approximately 7.5 hours. (B / L –box / D)

Day 7

Acclimatisation – Skitour to 4000m during which time we will practice skills necessary to climb to the summit (rope work, ice axe arrest etc.) Approximately 1.5 hours. (B / L / D)

Day 8

Summit Day. Betlemi Hut (3650 m) – Summit – Betlemi Hut(3650 m). Start at 5 am and Skitour to Plato (4500m) – 4 hours approximately. Plato to Saddle (4900m at 30 degrees). From Saddle to Summit at 40-45 degrees, use of ice axes and fixed ropes. Return to Betlemi Hut (3650 m). During the Skitour from 3900m to the summit , the group will be roped due to crevasses. Night in “ClimbingGeorgia” BC (3650 m). (B / L –box / D)

Day 9

Reserve day in case of bad weather. (B / L / D)

Day 10

Ski down to Sameba Church (4-5 Hours walking) and than to Guesthouse (Stephantsminda) (B / L / D)

Day 11

Drive from Stephantsminda to Terskol (Russia). 280 km Accommodation in hotel A hotel is situated on the Cheget meadow in the village of Terskol. The rooms are comfortable and cozy, with a toilet and a shower. (B / L / D)

Day 12

After breakfast tourists vacate their rooms. Check-out. TRF to the cable-car station Azau. We take two trams and a chairlift up to the Garabashi lift station (3750m). Check into the Barrels Refuge.(3750m). An acclimatization hike to 4100m. (where Priutt 11 Refuge was situated). Overnight in the hut. *The Barrels Hut – it is situated on Elbrus slope close to the Garabashi lift station at 3750m. These are small houses shaped like barrels to stay in. There is a sleeping room with 6 beds and small room with a wardrobe.Also a table in every house also a canteen with kitchen in a separate hut. The toilets are in a separate hut. (B / L / D)

Day 13

After breakfast we’ll do an SKitour to 4700m to the top of the Pastukhov Rocks. From everywhere on the slopes of Elbrus a panorama of the Central Caucasus spreads out. Overnight in the hut. (B / L / D)

Day 14

Summit attempt Elbrus. Today we will make an attempt to reach the main target of the trip – summit of Mt Elbrus(5642m). We have to start wolking very early before dawn. Using headlamps we make our way to the Pastukhov Rocks where we stop for a short rest and some drinks. The time limit is 12.00 at the saddle (5300m). The more difficult parts are located higher the Saddle, altitude 5350-5600m. In the end of our way is the wide Plato where usually is very windy and finally the Summit! Ski down to the Barrels Hut. Overnight in the hut. (B / L / D)

Day 15

Ski down to the hotel (B / – / -)

Day 16

Reserve day in case of bad weather (B / L / D)

Day 17

Breakfast at the Hotel and Transfer to Min Vody airport (Russia)

Ski mountaineering Aragats Kazbek Elbrus tour Price:

Price for the program, ski touring mountains  Aragats, Kazbek and Elbrus for per person – 2395 Euro

Ski mountaineering Aragats Kazbek Elbrus tour price includes:

• Transfer from and to airports
• All transportation over the duration of the tour: Armenia – Georgia – Russia
• 2 nights in Hotel*** in Yerevan (including breakfast)
• 1 night in Hotel*** in Tbilisi (including breakfast)
• 1 night in Hotel*** in Gudauri (2000 m) (including breakfast, lunch box and dinner)
• 1 night in the hut (Kari lake 3200 m)(including breakfast, lunch box and dinner
• 1 night in Guesthouse in Stephantsminda (1700 m)(including breakfast, lunch box and dinner
• 4 nights in “ClimbingGeorgia” BC (3650 m) (2 people per tent)(including breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• 2 nights in Hotel*** in Terskol (including breakfast)
• 4 nights in Barrels Hut (including breakfast)
• Ski tour guide for Mt. Aragats
• Ski tour guide for Mt. Kazbek
• Ski tour guide for Mt. Elbrus
• Excursion: Armenia: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Echmiadzin cathedral church, Zvartnots cathedral, Sevanavank church, Lake Sevan
• Excursion: Georgia: Town Mtskheta, Cathedral church Svetitskhoveli, Jvari monastery, Sameba Monastery, Ananuri fortress

Note: Price can be changed, depending on your flight schedule.

Ski mountaineering Aragats Kazbek Elbrus price does not include:

• Private equipment (Crampons; Ice axe; Helmet; Harness etc.)
• Air tickets
• Visa and invitations
• Visa Fees
• Medical expenses and insurance
• Re-booking of hotels
• Single supplements
• Alcoholic drinks