“CAUCASUS HIGHLIGHTS” founders and guides have exceptionally long experience in the Chaukhi mountains. Lots of sport climbs, different kinds of seasons and routes.

Our guides are mountaineers, having a strong grasp of technical climbing, and high altitude experience, along with strong interpersonal skills.

Our Outstanding Climbs >>

Asatiani, East Face

Agmashenebeli, North Face, New Route

Asatiani, West-Northwest Buttress, New Route

Fitness

The route requires good, intensive physical preparation in advance. Climbers must be in good physical shape to join these climbs.

Technical

Mountaineering experience will be great and useful, but it’s not required.

Day 1 : Arrive Kutaisi \ Tbilisi. You will be meet at the airport by a Caucasus Adventures representative and transferred to the hotel.

Day 2 : Travel to Juta-Base Camp. In the morning, we will check all equipment, sort and organize our gear and supplies, departure (Duration 3 hour).

Hiking to the Base Camp. The duration of the ascent is 2 hours.

Route selection.

Overnight in tents.

Day 3 : Summit day. Breakfast, preparation for the summit. Start 2-hour hike. Climbing duration 3-4 hours.

Return to base camp, and rest.

Day 4 : Summit day. Breakfast, preparation for the summit. start 2 -hour. climbing duration 3-4 hours.

Return to base camp, and rest.

Day 5 : reserve day

In case a bad weather.

Day 6 : Returning to Juta, Transfer to Tbilisi\Kutaisi

Accommodation in a hotel.

Day 7 : Departure.

Transfer to the airport (Kutaisi-Tbilisi).

Season for climbing: middle of June to the end of September

BASIC PACKAGE For the 2024 season.

Cost: Per person. 630 euro. (min. 2 person)

Costs Include:

. Airport pick-up and transfer to the hotel

. Hotel accommodation, two nights hotel In Tbilisi

. Transportation during the program on a regular itinerary

. Base camp accommodation

. Meals on base camp

. Ropes, and other group climbing equipment

. Mountain guide and local support staff

. Horse (porter) for transporting gear to base camp

Costs Do Not Include:

. Hut accommodation

. Food or dining outside of the climbing period

. Personal clothing and climbing equipment

. Personal travel insurance, trip cancellation insurance, and medical or security evacuation insurance

Mountaineering Gear- Essentials

Expedition Backpack: approximately 45 L +. Backpack Rain Cover (optional)

Trekking Poles: with snow baskets

Ice Axe: For technical Mountaineering and ice climbing

Crampons: General mountaineering crampons

Climbing Helmet: Must be able to fit over your warm hat

Alpine Climbing Harness: Mountaineering harness, with adjustable leg loops

Carabineers: 2 regular and 4 locking

Belay/Rappel Device

Headlamp: With extra sets of new batteries

Duffel Bag with Lock: For transporting gear and storing street clothes, etc. at hotel/car

Footwear

. Mountaineering Boots: For alpine and ice climbing.

. Mountaineering wool Socks

Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -10

. Self-inflating Sleeping Pad: Full length is preferred

Clothing

. Hard Shell Jacket with Hood: Waterproof and breathable shell jacket

. Hard Shell Pants: Waterproof and breathable shell pants

Insulation Layers

. Insulated Down or Synthetic Jacket with hood

. Insulated Pants

Headwear: Warm Hat: synthetic or wool hat

. Balaclava: To protect your neck and face in high winds

. Cap: To shade your face/neck from the sun on a hot day

. Buff: to protect your neck/face from the sun

Eyewear - Glacier Glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap-around, protection for 3-4th category.

Gloves - Lightweight Synthetic Liner Gloves: For wearing on warm days

. Soft Shell Gloves: To wear for moderate cold/wind

. Shell Gloves: With Insulated Liner: To wear for severe cold/strong wind

. Thermos (optional): 1-liter

. Sunscreen: SPF 50 or better

. Lip Screen: SPF 40

. Small Personal First-aid Kit: Includes athletic tape, band-aids, Ibuprofen, blister care, etc.