8-Day Hut-to-Hut Traverse Above the Clouds – Svaneti’s 4 000 m Giants

Trip Details

Weather Forecast

For: 2026-07-05

Early July brings warm, stable alpine weather: crisp mornings (5–10 °C), sunny afternoons (15–22 °C), and only the occasional late-day thunderstorm. Snow patches still cling to passes above 3 300 m but the skies are usually crystal-clear, perfect for high-ridge trekking.

8-Day Hut-to-Hut Traverse Above the Clouds – Svaneti’s 4 000 m Giants

Spend eight days trekking between remote Soviet-era huts along Svaneti’s sky-scraping ridges, crossing glaciers beneath 5 000-metre peaks and bagging classic 4 000ers like Mount Ushba and Mount Shkhara. Expect airy traverses, crevasse-safe glacier travel, and 360° Caucasus panoramas far above the clouds.

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Your Itinerary

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Day 1 / 8

Day 1

#1Arrival & Gear Check in the Stone Towers' Heart
Mestia • Mestia, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
2-3 hours
Wiki
Pick up permits, meet local mountain guide, and double-check crampons/ice-axe before the high traverse begins.
#2Jeep Transfer to Trek Trailhead
Approx
Koruldi Lakes • Mazeri, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
1 hour
Leave the road at mirror-like alpine lakes with the massive east face of Ushba reflected in them.
#3Sunset Acclimatisation Walk
Approx
Chkhunderi Pass • Becho, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
1-2 hours
Gentle 300 m climb to the pass for your first sunset over Ushba’s twin spires.

8-Day Hut-to-Hut Traverse Above the Clouds – Svaneti’s 4 000 m Giants

Travel Itinerary

Trip Details

Weather Forecast

8-Day Hut-to-Hut Traverse Above the Clouds – Svaneti’s 4 000 m Giants

Your Itinerary

Day 1

#1Arrival & Gear Check in the Stone Towers' Heart

#2Jeep Transfer to Trek Trailhead

#3Sunset Acclimatisation Walk

Day 2

#4Hike Start – Koruldi Lakes to Upper Koruldi Glacier

#5Hike End – Koruldi Glacier Hut

Day 3

#6Pre-Dawn Start – Glacier Traverse to Ushba Base-Camp Plateau

#7Afternoon Summit Attempt – Mount Gvibari 4 010 m

#8Hike End – Ushba Base-Camp Plateau Bivouac

Day 4

#9Hike Start – Cross the Guli Glacier to Becho Pass

#10Hike End – Becho Pass Hut 3 020 m

#11Ridge Ramble to the Border – Adaykh山口3 450 m

#12Descent to Mestulsiberi Valley and Guesthouse

Day 5

#13Transfer to the Giant of the Range – Mount Shkhara Approach

#14Hike Start – Valley of Roses to Shkhara Glacier Camp

#15Hike End – Shkhara Glacier Hut 2 650 m

Day 6

#16Glacier School & Crevasse Rescue Refresher

#17Afternoon Acclimatisation – Shkhara Satellite Peak 4 050 m

#18Rest & Photos on the Glacier Hut Porch

Day 7

#19Pre-Dawn Summit Push – Mount Shkhara 5 068 m

#20Summit Success – Mount Shkhara

#21Descend to UNESCO Village

#22Farewell Feast with Svanetian Salt

Day 8

#23Return Drive to Mestia & Souvenir Stop

#24Coffee & Departure

Travel Itinerary

Trip Details

Weather Forecast

8-Day Hut-to-Hut Traverse Above the Clouds – Svaneti’s 4 000 m Giants

Your Itinerary

Day 1

#1Arrival & Gear Check in the Stone Towers' Heart

#2Jeep Transfer to Trek Trailhead

#3Sunset Acclimatisation Walk

Day 2

#4Hike Start – Koruldi Lakes to Upper Koruldi Glacier

#5Hike End – Koruldi Glacier Hut

Day 3

#6Pre-Dawn Start – Glacier Traverse to Ushba Base-Camp Plateau

#7Afternoon Summit Attempt – Mount Gvibari 4 010 m

#8Hike End – Ushba Base-Camp Plateau Bivouac

Day 4

#9Hike Start – Cross the Guli Glacier to Becho Pass

#10Hike End – Becho Pass Hut 3 020 m

#11Ridge Ramble to the Border – Adaykh山口3 450 m

#12Descent to Mestulsiberi Valley and Guesthouse

Day 5

#13Transfer to the Giant of the Range – Mount Shkhara Approach

#14Hike Start – Valley of Roses to Shkhara Glacier Camp

#15Hike End – Shkhara Glacier Hut 2 650 m

Day 6

#16Glacier School & Crevasse Rescue Refresher

#17Afternoon Acclimatisation – Shkhara Satellite Peak 4 050 m

#18Rest & Photos on the Glacier Hut Porch

Day 7

#19Pre-Dawn Summit Push – Mount Shkhara 5 068 m

#20Summit Success – Mount Shkhara

#21Descend to UNESCO Village

#22Farewell Feast with Svanetian Salt

Day 8

#23Return Drive to Mestia & Souvenir Stop

#24Coffee & Departure