Zilgakhokhi, Mountain summit in Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Zilgakhokhi is a mountain summit in the Greater Caucasus that rises to 3,857 meters and features steep slopes with exposed rock faces near the top. The terrain becomes increasingly rocky and challenging as you approach the peak, with narrow ridges and sheer drop-offs marking the upper reaches.
The mountain served as a natural boundary between different Georgian kingdoms from ancient times and functioned as a key landmark for those crossing the Caucasus range. Centuries of mountain travel and trade shaped the routes around this major geographic feature.
Local mountaineering groups conduct regular expeditions to Zilgakhokhi, maintaining traditional climbing routes established by Georgian alpinists through generations.
Climbing this peak requires advanced mountaineering skills and proper technical equipment to navigate the steep terrain safely. The best window for climbing runs from July through September when weather conditions are most favorable.
From the summit you can see both the northern and southern slopes of the Caucasus range at the same time, offering views across territories in Georgia and Russia. This rare vantage point gives climbers a complete panorama of how the mountain range spans the region.
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