Georgia

Georgia is our newest destination — the Caucasus, with peaks above 5000 m, glacial valleys and mountain villages unchanged for centuries. Trekking here is on a different scale: the trails start among the stone towers of Svaneti and Ushguli, pass beneath the Gergeti glacier at the foot of Kazbek and lead on to remote Tusheti. The season is short — from June to the end of September, when the high passes are clear of snow. The routes call for good fitness and a few days of acclimatisation, but the reward is mountains without crowds, Georgian hospitality and evenings of local food and wine. We work with local guides and partners who know the valleys and the border-zone rules, so that the serious routes run safely and legally.