#39 | Georgia III
Today is the day! Today I’m going to do the route through the Caucasus Mountains! I’m really looking forward to it! I hope it won’t rain and there won’t be too much fog so I can see the incredible landscapes!
I woke up in Mestia at the Svan Tower guesthouse. I didn’t have breakfast because I thought I would have it at the ski resort next to the town: Hatsvali Ski Resort. When I arrived at the slopes, I found that the restaurant was closed. Despite this bad news, I continued on my way.
I passed through several mountain villages: Atzi and Zhamushi. I made my way to the other ski resort: Tetnuldi ski resort. The road was a bit difficult for me because it was full of snow and it was very easy to fall down the ravine. Nevertheless, I turned around and headed in the direction of my favorite village of the day: Ushguli. A village of 228 people, isolated from roads, the only way to get there is a muddy road. Good thing there is no snow at the moment, otherwise there would be no possibility of getting there.
After a few visits to the villages and taking out the drone to admire the beauty, I made a detour to the Shkhara Glacier. One of the best hikes I did in Georgia. I crossed roads, rocks and mountains until I ran out and stopped to admire the view. If you want to visit as a tourist there are different ways to access: by shuttle vans that allow you to get to the foot of the mountain, trekking or with some small 4×4 element (I do not think you can pass a car).
Finally, I wanted to go to Latpari Pass, which is a place at the top of the mountain, but I had a lot of problems to get there: I ran out of gas and had to take the spare, I found snow and slides all along the way, which could be dangerous because of my course. I turned around and went back to sleep where I knew I was okay: Mestia.
Thanks for your support!