About Us
About project
Altihut is opening a new chapter in development of the adventure tourism in Georgia. It is aimed to make tracking, hiking and mountaineering accessible and attractive in Caucasus Region to bigger audience then it is today. By constructing the HUT named AltiHut 3.014, Company Altitude is offering exceptional, professional and flexible services to our guests in a sustainable, innovative and environmentally friendly way; our mission is to make the stay unforgettable experience in our hut and in the Country.
Our Vision is to act as a change agent and make fundamental shift in adventure tourism and mountaineering culture in Georgia and make Georgian mountainous regions and adventure tourism valuable based on responsible leadership i.e. managing natural, economic and human resources responsibly and minimize our impact upon them. With this Impact Investment, Altihut team strives to deliver and create new Eco System in Kazbegi region, in order to make the climbing, tracking and hiking more secure and environmentally friendly.
LOCATION
Altihut is located on elevation of 3,014 MASL near Sabertse pass in the surroundings of the Gergeti Glacier on the way to the Mountain Kazbegi (5,054 m). It is located 800 m above the Gergeti Holy Trinity Church (XIV C) and at 600 m below the Bethlemi hut. The location was carefully selected after numerous visits together with various theme experts: avalanche specialists, geologists, civil engineers, local guides and tourism professionals. The chosen location of the AltiHut 3.014 situates above the village Stepantsminda (1’700m ASL), 156 km away from the capital Tbilisi in the North.
The reason of choosing the location was determined with the absence of elementary waste management solution in the area. As it is much visited place, it was under the threat to become one of the dirtiest places on the planet. The initial aim ot the project was to install basic waste management system on this location… So this is how it started…
Our Team
Martina Ramming
Fascinated by the Caucasus region she has become first expat partner in the project. Martina has lived and worked in Georgia and in Caucasus Region for years.
David Chichinadze
Engineer, Disaster Risk Reduction specialist. Has worked all over the Georgia, taking a lead role in projects in difficult locations. since 2019 David took the responsability of Executive Director of the company
Mamuka Nikoladze
Prominent geologist and Speleologist. Chairmen of Voluntary Mountain Rescue Association. Official partner in Georgia of world’s well-known brands, such are: Salewa, Petzl, Julbo, Elan, Tendon, Ortovox
Sabrina Dapor
Along with her husband Michele Righli, Sabrina is a great friend of Georgia. Michele also is an acting mountain rescuer in Italy.
George Keshelashvili
Experienced IT professional, Investor and consultant, occupying senior positions in Georgia’s leading and large companies such as BOG, Georgian Card and E-Space...
Nikoloz Alavidze
With strong background in finance and banking in Georgia. He Occupied highest positions in the leading banks in Georgia. He was also very active in private investment fund management and acts as an angel investor.
FAQ
First you have to arrive to Stephantsminda, from there you may get to Gergeti village, and to Gergeti Trinity Church, form where there is a hiking trail to AltiHut. It will take approximately 2,5 hours to get to the AltiHut.
It is approximately 6 km, the trail is easy to medium difficulty walking.
Tracking shoes, tracking sticks (recommended), hat, rain coat hat and water.
You can make a reservation from HERE. or by contacting us on our e-mail address: info@altitude.ge
AltiHut is open for summer and winter seasons. We start our summer season usually by the mid-June and keep the hut open until the end of October. Winter season – AKA ski touring / snowshoeing season starts in February and lasts till the end of April. We also operate off seasons for the groups larger than 4 persons upon request.