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Best Seasons & Weather in the Caucasus
The Caucasus has four seasons, each having its pros and cons for travel. Choosing the right season to travel here for you depends a lot on the following:
1. Primary motivation for your travel (cultural touring, mountaineering, wine degustation, skiing, etc.),
2. which parts of Caucasus you want to visit. as the diverse landscape can produce drastic differences in weather in the highlands vs. the lowlands (in just a 2 hr. drive), and
3. your weather preferences/tolerance levels (for hot or cold!).
Let’s look at each of these points and see if we can help you identify the best season for you to travel to the Caucasus!
Best Seasons & Weather in the Caucasus
The Caucasus has four seasons, each having its pros and cons for travel. Choosing the right season to travel here for you depends a lot on the following:
1. Primary motivation for your travel (cultural touring, mountaineering, wine degustation, skiing, etc.),
2. which parts of Caucasus you want to visit. as the diverse landscape can produce drastic differences in weather in the highlands vs. the lowlands (in just a 2 hr. drive), and
3. your weather preferences/tolerance levels (for hot or cold!).
Let’s look at each of these points and see if we can help you identify the best season for you to travel to the Caucasus!
Is it Safe to Travel in the Caucasus in 2024?
With all the different events going on in the world today, an obvious thing to consider before you travel is the safety of the country you will be in. HOW SAFE IS THE CAUCASUS RIGHT NOW? From our years of
Climbing Kazbek and Kilimanjaro: Comparing two 5,000 meter peaks
In our experience, many trekkers & climbers with any international experience have likely summited Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, based on its relative accessibility and the mountain’s reputation for being the “easiest” of the Seven Summits. Following a successful summit of Kilimanjaro,
Training to climb Mount Kazbek – Three ways to prep for this 16,581 ft. summit!
We are often asked the questions: “What is the best way to train for Mount Kazbek?” or “How can I train for climbing Mount Kazbek while living at low elevation?” Most climbers are aware that the high elevation is a
Staying Safe on Mt. Elbrus: 7 Pointers for getting up (and down) Europe’s highest peak
Mt. Elbrus made international news for all the wrong reasons in Sept. 2021, when 5 Russian climbers died on their descent from the summit. It was a terrible tragedy and really shook the Elbrus community. We want to start this
Travel Guide to North Ossetia: Big Capital, Bigger Culture, Biggest Mountains
In the already unique North Caucasus Mountains of Russia, the republic of North Ossetia stands out as one of the more (if not most) unique places to visit in this corner of the world. Consider this. North Ossetia is the
Travel to Russia in 2022: Covid-19 Update
Like many of you, we’re all itching to get back to doing what we love: experiencing the excitement of travel to a foreign land. What does this mean for your planned Russia Trip or Mt. Elbrus Climb in 2022?