ABOUT PROJECT
Altihut is opening a new chapter in the development of the adventure tourism in Georgia. It is aimed to make trekking, hiking and mountaineering accessible and attractive in the Caucasus Region to a bigger audience then it is today. By constructing the HUT named AltiHut 3.014, the 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 an unforgettable experience, in our hut and in the country.
Our vision is to act as a change agent and make a fundamental shift in adventure tourism and mountaineering culture in Georgia and make the Georgian mountainous regions and adventure tourism valuable based on responsible leadership i.e. managing natural, economic and human resources responsibly and minimize our impact on them. With this Impact Investment, the Altihut team strives to deliver and create a new Eco System in the Kazbegi region, in order to make the climbing, trekking and hiking more secure and environmentally friendly.
Location
Altihut is located on the elevation of 3,014 MASL above the village Stepantsminda (1’700 MASL), 156 km north from the capital Tbilisi. It is situated near the Sabertse pass in the surroundings of the Gergeti glacier on the way to the Mount Kazbegi (5,054 m). It is located 800 m above the Gergeti Holy Trinity Church (XIV C) and 600 m below the Bethlemi hut.
The location was carefully selected after numerous visits and assessments together with thematic experts: avalanche specialists, geologists, civil engineers, local guides and tourism professionals.
A reason for choosing the location was the absence of a basic waste management solution in the area. As it is a much visited place, it was threatened to become one of the dirtiest places on the planet. The initial aim of the project was to install a basic waste management system on this location… So this is how it started…
AltiStaff
Giorgi Archuashvili
Giorgi is the most honest and humble person on the planet earth. He joined the Altihut team since the early days of project development . He is the manager of the hut, the King of Alti logistics and a great pâtissier when he is allowed into the kitchen.
Madona Kintsmarishvili
Madona, the goddess of Alti kitchen. Originally from the Guria region, truly displaying the distinct temperament and sense of humor of this region. She treats all Altihut team like her children, with love and care while spending most of the summer season in the hut. Other than her love for (alti)family, mountains and outdoor she also masters outstanding skills in crochet and knitting.
Kakha Beroshvili
Kakha is the embodiment of the Georgian character – “very talented but lazy”. He can fix anything from plumbing to solar panels, some say, that he even solved Riemann Hypotesis, but was lazy to share… He is the one who enjoys ski mountaineering, so he is the one whom you will meet in the hut during the winter season.
Lina Gordeladze
Lina is the public relations officer in the hut, totally responsible and in charge of joyful atmosphere in the hut. If someone smiles at you as you walk into Altihut, you definitely met Lina. She also oversees overall discipline, quality and cleanness of the hut with the beautiful smile and iron fist.
AltiFounders
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.
Mathias Hediger
International Mountain guide und Cert. Paramedic, Swiss Humanitarian Aid, After a Rescue Course for Swiss Development Agency in Georgia he had this funny Idea to Build a Mountain refuge on Mount Kazbegh and here we go…Altihut 3014. Still involved in different Projects in Georgia…and in full Motivation.
