South Ushba

Program Schedule

MCS AlexClimb Georgia Svanetia climbing schedule (climbing South Ushba 2021):

Guided ascent of South Ushba (4710 m) classic route, 5b Russian Grade
High Difficulty Climb, Top level

Day 1 - international flight to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation (***)
Day 2 - transfer to Mestia - capital town of Svanetia (10-12 hours, minibus), guest house accommodation
Day 3 - day off, sightseeing excursion in the historical Mestia neighborhood, overnight in the guest house
Day 4 - trekking to Chalaat glacier, brief instruction, working on the belaying skills and iceclimbing, return to Mestia, overnight in the guest house
Day 5 - day off, climb preparation, overnight in the guest house
Day 6 - transfer to the beginning of the South Ushba route (Gul village), walking up (4-6 hours, loads are carried by horses until the glacier) and setting the South Ushba Camp I (3200 m), overnight in the tents
Day 7 - Climbing the moderate difficulty rocks to the Crest of the South West Buttress of South Ushba. Setting the South Ushba Camp II 4300 m, overnight in the tents
Day 8 - Summit Day. Climbing the Summit of South Ushba (4710 m), descent to the South Ushba Camp II 4300 m, overnight in the tents
Day 9 - Descent to the Base camp, overnight in the tents
Day 10 - Spare Summit Day
Day 11 - Spare Summit Day
Day 12 - Return to Mestia, Guest House accommodation
Day 13 - day off, Visiting the Museum of Mikhail Khergiany, city tour
Day 14 - Transfer to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation
Day 15 - Return International Flight

Prices and conditions

The price of the "Caucasus, Georgia. Climbing South Ushba 2021":

the price details on request  - private program for 1-2 participants

You have to be ready for:

• Climbing the route of the high difficulty. The risk and physical load levels are high enough;
• Camping life in the field conditions;
• Cooking your meals by yourself while climbing mountains;
• Carrying a 20-25 kg backpack;
• Air temperature can be down to -20°C on the altitude higher than 3000 m;

Conditions: previous climbing experience, good physical form. Acclimatization program on Mount Layla or Kazbek is highly recommended before climbing Ushba, the Brief AlexClimb course of mountain technique is recommended.
The price includes: Professional mountain guide services, rent of the communal equipment (ropes, belaying and navigation equipment, cooking gear), hotel accommodation, transfers from the point of the beginning of the program to its end (Tbilisi), using the communal basic medical kit, local registering and climbing permits, food for outdoor part of the program.
The cost does not include: Georgian visa charges*, International and domestic flight expenses to and from the point of the beginning of the program (Tbilisi), obligatory climbing insurance, rent of the personal equipment, food and drinks while being in cities, using the satellite phone.
Group capacity: 2
Guides: 2

*Most European citizens do not need visa for entering Georgia, check that in Georgian consulate in your home country.

Detailed conditions and limitations on the program "Georgia, Svanetia. Climbing Ushba" can be read in the Offer section