$ (USD)
English
Climbing to Kazbek
9 days
+44
- Choose a tour
- Book a place in the tour
- Pay securely
Who is attending
0 people, 18-60
Exertion Level
Very high
Language
English, Russian
Comfort
Rustic
Complain about the tour
Mount Kazbek is
The route runs through the border area, for which passes are issued a month before embarking on the route.
the second most accessible 5,000-metre mountain in the Caucasus. The route runs from North Ossetia through the picturesque Karmadon Gorge and the rock buttress of Ozhd Peak.
Climbing is available for an adult's average fitness level (over 18 years). Hiking experience is desirable, but not required. The advantage of the route is thermal springs. It is especially pleasant to take a dip in a natural hot bath overlooking the Karmadon Gorge and the glacier after a few cold days of climbing.
The route runs through the border area, for which passes are issued a month before embarking on the route.
- You will make a real high-altitude mountaineering ascent to the top of Kazbek
- You will see incredible, incomparable views from the top to the peaks of the Caucasus Mountains.
- Being at the top of Kazbek, you will experience the most vivid emotions in life - joy and pride, because you overcame your fears and, having tried your strength, were able to make your dream come true!
- While storming the summit, you will be able to see the most beautiful sunrise of your life, from an altitude of 5,000 meters above sea level.
- You will admire the diversity and beauty of the Caucasus nature. Forest, mountain rivers, alpine meadows, huge waterfalls, endless glaciers of Elbrus.
- You will disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city and live 9 days of a real life full of adventures.
- You will drink a cold, sparkling, illuminating real narzan gushing out of the ground at the foot of Kazbek
- A special reward after the ascent is the hot Karmadon baths
For 9 days we will go to the assault camp, get ready and climb.
Let's complete the acclimatization program:- Let's make an acclimatization exit.
Let's take an initial mountain training course:
- Let's learn the
- basic knots Learn how to wear and use equipment
- Learn how to move together on a glacier Learn how to use ropes to go up and down in
- the mountains We will learn self-restraint techniques on snow and ice slopes
- Learn safety rules in the mountains
On day 8 or 9, depending on weather conditions, we will set off to storm the western peak of Kazbek to an altitude of 5054 meters.
Organized by: travel-expert Denis Д
Program
Day 1. Прибытие в поселок Кармадон
По пропускам проходим погранзаставу.
Выдвигаемся по Кармадонскому ущелью к нижним термальным источникам.
Устанавливаем палаточный лагерь (1600м).
Лекция: безопасность в горах.
Вечер знакомств.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 2. Подъем к верхним термальным источникам
Продолжаем подъем по Кармадонскому ущелью.
Установка палаточного лагеря на верхних термальных источниках (2300м)
Учебные занятия: Необходимые узлы, снаряжение в горах.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 3. Подъем по контрфорсу пика Ожд
В кошках поднимаемся на ледник Майли и направляемся к контрфорсу пика Ожд
Далее подъем по скальному контрфорсу пика Ожд.
Устанавливаем лагерь на высоте 3500 над ледопадом Майли.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 4. Подъем на пик Ожд
Продолжаем подъем по скальному контрфорсу и поднимаемся на пик Ожд.
Разбиваем штурмовой лагерь на высоте 4200.
Отдых.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 5. Акклиматизационный выход.
Акклиматизационный выход на высоту 4600м.
Учебные занятия: снежно-ледовые занятия. Мы отработаем технику движения в связке по леднику, технику самозадержания ледорубом и движения в кошках.
Вечером собираем рюкзаки, термосы и и снаряжение.
Ранний отбой.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 6. Восхождение на Казбек (5033м)
Ранний подъем, в 4:00.
Подъем в зависимости от скорости группы займет от 4-6 часов.
На вершине нужно быть до 13:00 — это контрольное время. После этого все участники группы должны начать спуск, где бы они не находились в этот момент. На спуск у вас уйдет 3-4 часа.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 7. Резервный день.
В случае непогоды в предыдущий день этот используется как резервный для восхождения. Если восхождение состоялось накануне, вы спуститесь раньше до термальных источников и отдохнете.
Ночевка в палатках.
Day 8. Спуск к термальным источникам.
Спуск по контрфорсу на 2300.
Отдых и купание в термальных источниках.
Ночевка в палатках
Day 9. Возвращение в поселок Кармадон.
Спуск в поселок Кармадон.
Трансфер в Владикавказ.
Exertion Level
Very high
Intense activity, long-term hiking, trekking, sporting activities (surfing, extreme sports).
A comment from the tour leader
We will walk up to a maximum of 10-12 kilometers per day with a backpack.
The most difficult day of the assault. We'll go out at night and we'll be on the road for 8-12 hours.
Conditions
Included
- The work of tour guides and instructors. The ratio is one guide for 3-4 people.
- 3 camping meals a day.
- Group equipment (kitchen, first aid kit, technical equipment)
- Insurance from Nc
- Group registration at the PSO Ministry of Emergency Situations
- Issuing passes to the FSB
- Transfer from Vladikavkaz and back
Not included
- How to get to Vladikavkaz before the start of the route
- Extra charge for more comfortable accommodation (optional)
- Personal equipment rental (if required).
- Guided tours and dinner at the café after the climb.
Allocation
Tents
Comfort
Rustic
Provides utilitarian accommodations (huts, cabins, tents, etc.) with few, if any, enhancements.
Accommodation
Triple
Important information
Tour preparation
In fact, an ordinary person can climb Kazbek.
If you're able to run 10 kilometers in an hour, you're more than fit. The most important thing when climbing is proper tactical training, proper acclimatization and favorable weather. List of personal equipment for Kazbek 1
. 70-85 litre backpack
2. Rug (pad)
3. Sleeping bag
4.
Trekking sticks 5. Ice axe
6. Safety system
7.
Dynamic rope 10 mm - 2 meters 8.
Clutched carbines - 2 pieces () 9. Cats
10. Helmet
11.
Seat (hopa) 12. Sunglasses
13. Ski mask
14. Headlamp with a spare set of batteries.
15.
Climbing boots 16.
Shoe covers (flashlights) 17. Wind mask (balaclava).
18. Windproof clothing.
19. The clothes are warm.
20. Warm gloves 1-2 pairs.
21. Horse riding gloves.
22. Warm socks (wool or polar) 2 pairs
23. Cotton socks 2 pairs
24.
Warm hat 25. Warm jacket (puff).
26. Thermal underwear.
27. Spare shoes
28.
Work gloves (thread gloves) 29. Rain cape.
30.
A few thick garbage bags
or a dry bag, or compression bags for things 31. Knife
32. Utensils (spoon, bowl, mug).
33. Thermos (1 liter).
34. Water tank - 1 liter.
35.
Individual package (sterile bandage, elastic bandage,
bactericidal adhesive plaster, adhesive plaster in a reel) + personal medications (individual characteristics of the body).
36. Sun cream (factor 50)
37. Hygienic lipstick.
38.
Hygiene products: toothpaste, toothbrush, wet wipes 39. Matches or a lighter that are protected from moisture.
40. Passport+money
If you do not have enough equipment, we will help you find one to buy it or rent it.
Guest requirements
Average physical training.
Absence of chronic diseases and contraindications to physical activity.
Do I need to pay full amount at once?
The amount of prepayment is determined by the Travel Expert and is indicated on the tour page. For the majority of tours standard prepayment does not exceed 50% of the tour price. If you have any difficulties with payment, please contact the customer service.
How do I book a trip
Select your dates and click Reserve. You’ll be redirected to the page with fast and secure payment by credit card or by Apple Pay / Google Pay. For tours with instant booking, you get an immediate confirmation. For other tours, you can reserve a place in the group by making an advance payment, then your booking is approved by the travel expert within 24 hours. If the booking is rejected, your prepayment will be refunded instantly. Please feel free to contact the tour organizer directly if you have any questions prior to booking.
