Caucasus. Georgia. Svanetia.
South Central Caucasus. Climbing Layla (4008 m), sightseeing excursions and trekking in Svanetia
Altitude: 4008 m
Program category: Mountain Climbing
Difficulty: basic (SPECIAL SKILLS ARE NOT REQUIRED!)
Duration: 12 days
Season: May - September
First climb: no info
Georgia, Svanetia. Climbing Layla (4008 m), sightseeing excursions and trekking in Svanetia
Svanetia. The history of this small mountain country on the south side of the Caucasian Mountain Range roots
in the very ancient times. When on the flat places of the North Caucasus wild tribes of Huns raged and fought Scything
people with their stone axes, the south side of Caucasus, where present-day Svanetia is located, went
through the times of its prosperity, had highly developed culture and had the proud name - Free Svanetia. Now in every settlement,
village or the tiniest hamlet of three houses and dozen people you can see the remnants of the glorious past of this
country. Very few people from outside come now to visit Svanetia because of its remoteness, lack of any kind of useful
information and not stable political situation in Georgia.
People there live the same way as their ancestors lived - high in the mountains,
extremely poor, close to the meagre ground which gives them scanty sources for living.
But these people have great qualities, not the least from which is their love to the mountains.
The famous climber of the USSR Mikhail Khergiany was Svanetian by origin and now is the National Hero
of Svanetia and Georgia.
Together with my friends from Svanetia, we developed the program, which goal is to let
people get acquainted with the most interesting country - Svanetia, its wonderful people and their life
and of course climb beautiful mountains, so peculiar and different from the other North side of Caucasus.
No special climbing skills or high level of physical preparation are required for participation in this program.
Climbing Layla (4008 m), sightseeing excursions and trekking in Svanetia
This 12 days Layla (Svanetia) climbing program is intended for people, who have small climbing experience or have none at all and who would like
to try what the mountain climbing is. The Layla climbing route is not difficult and does not
require any technical skills or spending long time at high altitude. The
Brief AlexClimb course of mountain technique is recommended before the trip.
The First Law of AlexClimb
The first rule, by which we are guided in developing of the program - it is Safety. Professional Guides lead the group,
only the high quality certificated equipment and advanced navigating systems are used. All that guarantees
the highest possible level of your Safety, and it is the most important part of our work.
The AlexClimb Layla (Svanetia) climbing schedule:
Guided ascent of Layla (Svanetia), 2a Russian Grade
Easy Climb, Basic level
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Day 1 - International flight to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation (***)
Day 2 - Transfer to Mestia - capital city of Svanetia (10-12 hours, minibus), Guest House accommodation
Day 3 - Visiting the Museum of Mikhail Khergiany, city tour
Day 4 - Trekking to the beginning of the Layla route, setting the Base Camp (2600 m), overnight in the tents
Day 5 - Setting the Camp 1 (3400 m), overnight in the tents
Day 6 - Summit Day, Climbing Layla (4100 m) - the highest mountain of Svanetian Mountain Range, descent to the Base Camp, overnight in the tents
Day 7 - Descent to Mestia, Guest House accommodation
Day 8 - Day off, sightseeing excursion in the historical Mestia neighborhood
Day 9 - Trekking to the Gul camping ground (loads are carrying by horses), setting the camp, overnight in the tents
Day 10 - Trekking to the glacier at the foot of Ushba Mount, stunning views of the most beautiful mountain of Caucasus, descent to the camp and return to Mestia, Guest House accommodation
Day 11 - Transfer to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation
Day 12 - Return International Flight
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You have to be ready for:
- 5-6 of camping life in the field conditions;
- Cooking your meals while climbing the mountains;
- Carrying a 10 kg backpack;
- Air temperature can be down to -20°C on the altitude higher than 3000 m;
- Average temperature on the route is comfortable: +20°C;
The cost of the program from: 1400 Euro
Conditions: minimum 4 participants, the Brief AlexClimb course of
mountain technique is recommended before the trip.
The cost includes: guide services, rent of the communal equipment (ropes, belaying and navigation
equipment, cooking gear), hotel, hostel and camping 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 flight expenses to and from the point of the
beginning of the program (Tbilisi), climbing insurance, rent of the personal equipment, restaurant food and drinks while being in Tbilisi,
using the satellite phone.
Group capacity: 12
Guides: 2
Equipment list for Layla (Svanetia) AlexClimb Program
The application form for participation in Layla (Svanetia) AlexClimb Program.
Photos
Mountain climbing in Caucasus, Photos from the Season 2006 (Shkhara from Svanetia)
Mountain climbing in Caucasus, climbing South Ushba from Svanetia in 2002, photos
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