Shaviklde
3,578 m
Georgia, Russia
Also known as Mount Shaviklde, შავიკლდე, +3Also known as
Mount Shaviklde · შავიკლდე · შავიკლდე - Шавиклде · гора Шавиклде · Sjaviklde
- Elevation
- 3,578 m
- Prominence
- 756 m
- Difficulty
- 5/10
- Easy alpine
- Best Season
- Jul–Aug
- Routes
- 1
No documented route
We found no published description of an ascent. Any line shown is an outline from maps only — not a route to follow.
Routes
1No documented ascent route — outline from maps only
We found no published description of an ascent. This line only joins features on the map; it is not a route to follow, so there is no GPX download.
Why? 8 check notes
- no documented ascent — outline only (research confidence 0.25)
- danger scan: Sadzrokhe → Mount Shaviklde: straight line 6399 m (limit 200 m)
- danger scan: Sadzrokhe → Mount Shaviklde: sustained 53° > 40° on a straight line
- danger scan: Sadzrokhe → Mount Shaviklde: straight line dips 637 m below both ends
- last routed vertex 6399 m from the summit (closed by straight)
- 28% straight-line fallback
- ascent 3383 m is 2.0× the net gain 1684 m: the line probably detours down and back up (not a traverse)
- low confidence 0.25
No published route exists. The most plausible approach from Tusheti follows the marked Oreti Lake trail and the Tusheti–Kakheti trekking route south from Omalo into the upper Khiso Alazani, then trackless slopes up the Tsokhvi valley to the 3,578 m summit on the Georgia–Dagestan border. A two-day wilderness outing that needs a Georgian border-zone permit.
Elevation Profile
outline from maps- Distance
- ≈ 23.0 km
- one way
- Ascent
- ≈ +3,383 m
- −1,704 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 3,578 m
- Time Up
- ≈ 17h 34m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- ≈ 15h 19m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
This line is a suggestion assembled from maps, not a documented climb: no route description, trip report or grade for Shaviklde was found in English, Georgian or Russian sources. Treat it as an exploratory mountaineering objective and check it with the Tusheti Protected Areas visitor centre in Omalo and the Border Police before setting out. From Lower Omalo (about 1,880 m) follow the road south to the Alazani bridge and the marked Oreti Lake Trail (a steep 400 m pull through pine forest, then pastures and rhododendron) to Oreti Lake (2,629 m), a common first-night camp. The Tusheti–Kakheti trekking route continues on a shepherds' path past Mt Sadzrokhe (2,847 m) and down the ridge to the confluence of the Khiso Alazani and the Tsokhvi stream, both of which must be forded just above the confluence; the current can be strong. From the confluence the summit lies about 4 km to the south-east, at the junction of the main Caucasus watershed and the Dagestan border. Georgian sources describe its slopes, of Lower Jurassic shales and sandstones, as very steep, with patches of subalpine grass. Expect pathless grass, scree and broken rock in the upper Tsokhvi basin and on the final ridge; the estimated grade assumes no climbing harder than easy scrambling, which has not been verified. Descend the same way. The summit is on the state border, so stay on the Georgian side and carry your passport and permit.
Start
Omalo1,894 m
- Minibus from Tbilisi to Kvemo Alvani, then a shared 4×4 over the Abano Pass to Omalo (more than 4 hours; road open roughly June to early October).
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omalo → Oreti Lake | 10.5 | 1,075 | 327 | 5h 33m |
| 2 | Oreti Lake → Mount Shaviklde | 12.5 | 2,309 | 1,377 | 12h 01m |
Waypoints
- Trailhead: Omalo1,894 m
- Feature: Oreti Lake2,639 m
Usual first camp on the Tusheti–Kakheti trek; streams nearby
- Shoulder: Sadzrokhe2,840 m
- Summit: Mount Shaviklde3,578 m
Key Passages
- Steep forest climb above the Alazani bridge
- Ford of the Khiso Alazani and Tsokhvi
- Pathless upper Tsokhvi basin
- Final steep shale ridge on the state border
Equipment
0/8 packedDownloads
Route confidence 25%No GPX or KML: an outline from maps is not a route to follow.
Overview
A remote 3,578 m peak on the Georgia–Dagestan border at the south-eastern corner of Tusheti, where the main Caucasus watershed meets the state frontier. No documented route; reaching it means a multi-day wilderness trip and a Georgian border-zone permit.
Shaviklde ('Black Cliff' in Georgian) rises on the Tusheti-Khevsureti Caucasus in Akhmeta Municipality, on the watershed between the Chanchakhovani (a right tributary of the Tusheti Alazani) and the Sabakunistskali, and on the state border with Russia's Republic of Dagestan (Tsuntinsky District). It is built of Lower Jurassic shales and sandstones; its slopes are very steep, with patches of subalpine grass. With about 755 m of prominence it is one of the most prominent summits of Tusheti National Park. A second, unrelated Shaviklde (2,850 m) is the high point of the Trialeti Range in southern Georgia.
The peak stands about 13 km south of Omalo, the main village of Tusheti, and about 9 km east of the Abano Pass road. The nearest established walking is the Oreti Lake trail and the very demanding Tusheti–Kakheti trek, which crosses the Khiso Alazani valley at its foot and follows the main ridge further south-west; the trek's author notes that the ridge heading north-east 'towards the Russian border' is off limits under the border regime.
No ascent descriptions were found in any language. Anyone attempting it should expect pathless, steep shale and scree, fords, frequent afternoon thunderstorms and complete self-sufficiency, as well as the formalities of Georgia's border zone.
Climbing Notes
Treat Shaviklde as an exploratory objective for experienced, self-sufficient mountain walkers comfortable on steep, loose, pathless ground. Allow at least two to three days from Omalo with a tent: day 1 to Oreti Lake, day 2 across the Khiso Alazani and up the Tsokhvi basin to the summit and back to a valley camp, day 3 out. Build in a spare day for storms.
Before you go, apply to the Georgian Border Police for a border-zone permit (route plus scanned passports to bpol@mia.gov.ge, or in person at a border sector), and talk to the Tusheti Protected Areas visitor centre in Omalo about current border-guard practice and shepherds' paths. Carry your passport, GPS and offline maps. A local Tushetian guide or shepherd with knowledge of the upper Khiso Alazani is strongly advisable.
Season
Best Jul–Aug- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Not advisable
- April: Not advisable
- May: Not advisable
- June: Possible
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Good
- October: Not advisable
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Tusheti cut off by road (Abano Pass closed)
- Feb
- Road closed
- Mar
- Road closed
- Apr
- Road closed
- May
- Road usually still closed
- Jun
- Road reopens during June; snow on north-facing slopes, high rivers
- Jul
- Main season; afternoon thunderstorms
- Aug
- Main season; lower river levels
- Sep
- Often stable weather, cold nights; road closes soon after
- Oct
- Road over the Abano Pass closes in early October
Access & Permits
- Permits
- Georgian border-zone permit (Border Police of Georgia)Required
Travel in Georgia's border zone (up to 5 km from the state border) and boundary line (500 m) needs a special permit under Government Resolution No. 386 of 30 December 2013. The group leader submits the application form with the planned route and scanned passports to bpol@mia.gov.ge or in person at the Border Police (12 Kandelaki St., Tbilisi) or a regional border sector. The summit is on the state border.
bpg.gov.ge
- Hut Booking
- No huts; wild camping only. Guesthouses in Omalo.
- Rules
- The summit lies on the Georgia–Russia (Dagestan) border; crossing the border is prohibited and the Border Police warn of administrative liability for breaking the border regime
- Tusheti National Park / Protected Landscape rules apply; check with the visitor centre in Omalo
- Carry your passport at all times in Tusheti
- Getting There
Omalo (Tusheti); Telavi in the Alazani valley
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
- Minibus from Tbilisi to Kvemo Alvani, then a hired or shared 4×4 over the Abano Pass to Omalo (over 4 hours; about 100–120 GEL per person according to a recent trekking guide)
- Car: only 4×4 vehicles on the unpaved Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road, open roughly June to early October
Hazards
- Remoteness
- Weather
- Rockfall
- River crossing
- Exposure