Mountain Kazbek (5 033 m / 16 513 ft)

Europe, Georgia: (Mtskheta-Mtianeti), Russia: (North Ossetia)

Parent Range:	N/D
Activity type:	Mountaineering, Hiking, Backcountry Skiing
Summit(s):	Main Summit (5 033 m /16 512 feet)
Elevation:	5 033 m / 16 513 ft
Cost of climbing:	N/D

Credit: Sergey Kofanov

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Mountain Name(s):	Kazbek, Kasbek, Kazbek, Mont Kazbek, Mount Kazbek, Гора Казбек, קזבק, მყინვარწვერი, Мкинварцвери
Elevation:	5 033 m / 16 513 ft
Summit(s):	Main Summit (5 033 m /16 512 feet)
Activity type:	Mountaineering, Hiking, Backcountry Skiing
Location:	Europe, Georgia: (Mtskheta-Mtianeti), Russia: (North Ossetia)
Starting Point:	42°41'43.544''N 44°30'47.067''E
Parent Range:	Please update
Range:	Khokh Range
First Ascent:	??/??/1868 Adolphus Warburton Moore (Great Britain), Douglas Freshfield (Great Britain), C. C. Tucker , François Devouassoud (France)

Geology:	Volcanic
Snow line:	Please update
Prominence:	2 353 m / 7 720 ft
Isolation:	114 m / 71 ft
Climbing Season(s):	01 Jun-31 Oct;
Nearst Airport(s):	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)
Convenience Center(s):	Karmadon, Kazbegi
National Park(s):	Kazbegi National Park

Location

Europe, Georgia: (Mtskheta-Mtianeti), Russia: (North Ossetia)

42°41'43.544''N 44°30'47.067''E

Kazbek Routes

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South Face, Kazbek (5 033 m / 16 513 ft)

Location: Europe, Georgia: Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Claimed by: 8 people

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North-West Face, Kazbek (5 033 m / 16 513 ft)

Location: Europe, Russia: North Ossetia

Claimed by: 3 people

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Kazbek Base Camp Trek, Caucasus Mountains

Location: Asia, Georgia: Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Russia: North Ossetia

Claimed by: 0 people

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Mount Kazbek is the sixth highest mountain of the European continent. This fact causes its popularity among climbers, as well as the picturesque Georgian and primordial nature.
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The highest peak of Eastern Georgia, the third highest mountain in Georgia (after Mount Shkhara and Janga) and the seventh highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. Normal route passes from Georgia side. Technically ascent from this side is easier than from Russian side. The route to the summit of Mount Kazbek is not difficult, however 5000 meters altitude requires proper acclimatization. The main technical difficulty are the glacier crevasses and steep snow-ice slope above the saddle which sometimes requires fixed ropes. The unpredictable weather forecast also may add some headache.
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- Caucasus 4500-meter Peaks (14 760 feet)
- Caucasus 5000-meter Peaks (16 400 feet)
- Europe 4500-meter Peaks (14 760 feet)
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Mount Kazbek is located in the eastern part of the Central Caucasus, on the border between Russia and Georgia, in the eastern part of the Khokh Ridge, west of the town of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi).
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From the airport Vladikavkaz (Russia) through Karmadon to the Kani village. Or by taxi/bus from airport Tbilisi (Georgia) to Kazbegi village, where the route begins.
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In case you're going to climb Mount Kazbek from the Russian side, you'll need to obtain a special permit to get into the border zone between Russia and Georgia. The request for the permit should be lodged 1 month prior the climb.
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Mount Kazbek is a mythological mountain. There are many tales, legends and interesting historical facts about this mountain. Ancient Greek legend says that here Zeus punished the God Prometheus for giving fire to mankind. He was chained to its cliffs and a raven sent to peck at his liver. This story has a ... Read more
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Guided Tours
- Citadines Tbilisi Freedom Square
- Akademiya Aktivnogo Otdyha
- 7 Vershin
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- General description. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kazbek
- Specifications. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10424