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Mount Ushba                                                                Email for detailed information 
 Height: South Summit 4710m.
              North Summit 4690m. 
Grades: 4/6
Duration: 2 weeks
Season: Mid July-August

Mount Shkhara
Maximum Height: 5201m.
Grades: 4/6
Duration: 2 weeks
Season: Mid July-August

Situated in the heart of the Central Caucasus, Svaneti Province is famous through its close association with Georgian mountaineering history. The summits of  Svaneti always attracted mountaineers from various countries, and especially  European climbers, who were some of the first to reach such summits as Ailama (4525m), Ushba (4710m), Tetnuldi (4974m). The first ascent of Shkhara (5201m), the highest mountain of Georgia, was made by Georgian climbers in 1933.

Mount Ushba is the most magnificent and severe mountain of the Caucasus. Both summits  have difficult routes (IV-VI UIAA).

Mount Shkhara is the highest summit of the Bezingi Wall with several peaks: The Main Summit 5201m, the Western Summit 5057m, and the South Summit 4380m. On Ushba and Shkhara we offer the classic routes.

Combined routes with steep rocky, icy, and snow sections and the size of these objectives make them quite serious undertaking, requiring excellent physical condition and mountaineering experience. Our guides make every effort to help you realise your summit ambitions, although your own experience and ability to work as part of a team will be an important factor in making the summit. Before coming on the expedition you should inform us about your mountaineering background.

Other climbing options:
Besides the above mentioned routes on Ushba and Shkhara we offer other climbing opportunities around these famous summits. There are many trekking and climbing routes which will provide opportunity for achieving your full potential.

Summits Around Ushba:
Grade: 1/2: Trek to Ushba Plateau, 4200m., Gulba 3810m, Minor Ushba 4320m
Grade: 3/4: Mountains: Chatin, 4368m, Shurovski 4260m, Shkhelda 4300m, Gulba 3810m , Mazeri  West Summit 3900m and  East Summit 3860m. On this mountins there are about 11 routes of this category.
Grade: 5/6: There are about 40 classified routes of this category on the Ushba and around it.

Summits of Shkhara Region:
Grade: 1/2: Vakhushti 4000m, Burevestnik 3850m (Ushguli South).
Grade: 3/4: South Shkhara 4380m, Nuam Kvam 4180m, Inguri 4100m, Mirangula 4250m, Ushguli 4200m, Okros Chardakhi 3900m (Ushguli South-West) On this mountins there are about 9 routes of this katehory.
Grade: 5/6: There are about 20 classified routes of this category on the Shkhara and around it.

We prefer to discuss  itineraries before booking the trip as we try to help you in selecting such routes which will fit your climbing experience and abilities.

Our mountaineering courses provide opportunity to practice necessary climbing skills before going on the above mentioned expeditions.

There is a wide choice of walking itineraries in and around the areas of Ushba and Shkhara, where travellers can visit ancient villages famous for their architectural monuments and discover local cultures and traditions.

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