​HIKES AND CLIMBS IN UNDISCOVERED SVANETI
- away from crowds and overused trails -

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​" We had the feeling to be led off the beaten path and have Svaneti's beautiful scenery completely for ourselves. 
Having solicited Misha's services two summers in a row, both times we remained absolutely satisfied. "
Thomas (Wiesbaden, Germany)
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​SvanAlp is a one-person  guiding service  (est. 2013)  ​based in Mestia and known for it's  excellent service.

Are you the person who doesn't like to follow the crowd ?  
With SvanAlp you will have access to:  undiscovered and more exciting routes,   better and wider views,  snow-covered peaks for which you don't have to be a ​n expert mountaineer.  
​First-rate service with a budget price tag.
Your privacy will be  totally respected so you won't even feel that someone "guides" you.

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More reasons to choose SvanAlp:
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• Easy booking without deposit and budget-friendly  prices without overpriced extra services.
•  Brings the  landscape to life (history, geography, nature, etc).   Excellent command of English.  
•   The itinerary is adapted  to suit the fitness abilities and interests. You will never feel patronized. 
•  Visit  Instagram  and  Facebook  page.  Nowhere else you will find as many great photos and info. 
•    EQUIPMENT RENTAL   for participants of multi-day trips and climbs.  Rent is free.
• Never  crossed  a glacier or climbed a peak? SvanAlp offers  a  complete introduction to off-trail alpine travel and to all the fundamental mountaineering skills. 
•  Excellent  option   for experienced and fit hikers (popular routes are too easy).
• Signature routes.   On most  routes guided by SvanAlp   you will have mountains completely for yourself.
•  Superb track record  of guiding hundreds of people. Safety is paramount.

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​"No matter if you are a first time visitor or a seasoned traveler these well-planned trips and climbs will be unforgettable.  They will give you a chance to escape the crowds, get better understanding of the region and appreciate the value of connecting to wild spaces few people ever visited.   The trails  are unmarked and mountain environment is totally unspoiled.  I am proud of my high rating (check REVIEWS page) and never stop to  improve.  I work  extra  hard to deserve all these positive reviews and make every effort to provide  guiding that is 100% reliable and safe ."   Misha, guide and owner 

                                                                                                                                 
CONTACTS
For prices (or anything else) contact me through FB   or  svanalp@gmail.com 
(if using email please add me to your contact list).
Please, visit FAQ page  with answers to most common questions.
Like and share my Facebook, Instagram and blog 

​​​​Usually I respond   to emails on the same day (and often within 30 minutes!).
During  summer/autumn season (when I am guiding in the  mountains) it might take a bit longer.
Appreciate your patience!

"I have climbed in the Caucasus for more than 30 years and still love it. My parents initiated me into climbing when I was only 9 and I am happy they did it.   My guiding let me meet some fantastic people and journey together through seldom visited places that they would never go to alone. The opportunity to develop people's skills and confidence in that environment whilst making it fun keeps me venturing out again and again."
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​Qualification: 1988-1989 Mountaineering courses (24 days each) at Camps "Alibek" and "Uzunkol" (Western Caucasus)
Experience:  Mt.Kazbek (guiding 5 climbs), guiding in the Western Caucasus (1990-1994), guiding in the Himalayas of Garhwal and Kumaon (1997-1998), guiding in Svaneti and Kazbegi (2013-current)

Join me  for climbing Mount Kazbek (5047m) 
On Kazbek I guide small groups only (1-2 participants). Very reasonable price list.  Equipment rent is free.
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​SvanAlp. Mountain guide in Svaneti and Mt.Kazbek
​25 Boris Khakhiani, Mestia 3200, Zemo Svaneti