Our mountain Guides have an average of over 10 years of experience in the industry, and a high record of safe, summit climbing. Safety is always our number one priority.

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

The First wintertime ascent of Tetnudli West Face, made “CAUCASUS HIGHLIGHTS” founders and guides in 2016.

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Fitness

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

Technical

Mountaineering experience will be great and useful, Technically, the classic route is not difficult, but, the main challenges include altitude, and steep ice ridge, where ice climbing experience is 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 Mestia. In the morning, we will check all equipment. We sort and organize our gear and supplies, departure.

Accommodation in a hotel.

Day 3 : Base Camp (3700 m). We transfer to 4WD vehicles to the top of Mount Tetnuldi Ski resort, (Duration about 1 hour) .

It starts hiking, we will climb the couloir and cross the glacier (a 5-6 hour hike to the Base Camp).

Overnight in tents.

Day 4 : Acclimatization day.

Day 5 : Tetnuldi Summit Day. Returning to the Base Camp overnight.

Day 6 : Descend to Mestia.Transfer to the Mestia.

Accommodation in a hotel.

Day 7 : Reserve Day.

Day 8 : Drive to Kutaisi \ Tbilisi. We travel by 4WD vehicles back to the town. Accommodation in a hotel.

Day 9 : Departure.

Transfer to the airport (Kutaisi-Tbilisi)

High season: middle July - August

Guide Ratio 1:2

BASIC PACKAGE For the 2024 season.

| Group size: min. 2 person |

Group of 1 – 1330 €

Group of 2 – 780 €

Costs Include:

. Airport pick-up and transfer to the hotel

. Transportation during the program on a regular itinerary

. Ropes, and other group climbing equipment

. Mountain guide and local support staff

Costs Do Not Include:

. Hotel accommodation

. Food or dining outside of the climbing period

. Meals on mountain/Base camp

Personal clothing and climbing equipment

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

. Porter for transporting gear to Base camp

PRIVATE PACKAGE For the 2024 season.

Guide Ratio 1:2

| Group size: min. 2 person |

Group of 1 – 1640 €

Group of 2 – 1230 €

Group of 3 and more –850 €

Costs Include:

. Airport pick-up and transfer to the hotel

. Hotel accommodation

. Transportation during the program on a regular itinerary

. Meals on mountain/Base camp

. Ropes, and other group climbing equipment

. Mountain guide and local support staff

Costs Do Not Include:

. Food or dining outside of the climbing period

. Porter for transporting gear to base camp

. Personal clothing and climbing equipment

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

Equipment

. Expedition Backpack, approximately 45 L +. Recommended to bring a waterproof cover in case of rain. This bag will be your backpack during the trekking to the base camp and for the summit.

. Trekking Poles with Snow baskets: Adjustable.

. Ice Axe: General mountaineering tool (65cm).

. Crampons.

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

. Alpine Climbing Harness.

. Carabineers: 2 locking.

. Headlamp: With 2 extra sets of new batteries.

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

. Eye protection – Sunglasses for mountaineering that fit the face snugly and tight. Should be a 3-4th category.

Clothing \ Other Essentials

. Waterproof Shell Jacket (1).

. Down Jacket (1) – Light-medium weight preferably. Hooded or without a hood is fine.

. Mid Layer Jacket (1) – Fleece Jacket to put on top of the thermal layer.

. Thermal Base Layer Shirt (1) – Can be a synthetic or wool layer.

. Waterproof Shell Trousers (1 pair)

. Thermal Base Layer Underwear/Leggings ( 1 pair) – Can be synthetic or wool. Beanie hat, buff, balaclava – Gear to keep the head and face warm.

. waterproof Insulated Gloves or Mittens – 1 Pair. For the summit.

. Trekking Gloves – 1 pair. Should be warm, but not bulky.

. Socks – Lightweight and medium-weight mountaineering wool socks. (3 pair).

. Base Camp Slippers – Comfortable slippers for tent and base camp wear.

. Comfortable trekking trousers (1 pair) – For leisure wear in base camp and a trekking.

. Microfiber towel – Used for drying hands and face. Body size is not needed, as there is no shower at the base camp.

. Mess kit – Bowl and utensils for base camp and climbing meals.

. Sleeping bag – Suitable for -15 \ -10 Degrees Celsius.

. Sleeping mat / pad – Rollable or inflatable.

. 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.