BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54f5fa7ad0fb52e5b933c07ccab7407c@wtgeorgia.com SUMMARY:Black Rock Lake Trek – Lagodekhi National Park – from July to O ctober DESCRIPTION:This is a private overnight trek to Black Rock Lake (Lagodekhi Protected Area) in the far-east corner of the Kakheti Region. The trail is ideal for advanced hikers.\nDate: Anytime From July to OctoberDuration: 3 d ays/2 NightDriving distance: 350 kmTrip difficulty: Hard. We don't accept n ovice hikers on this trail.Group size: Any sizeAccommodation: Tents or a ba sic mountain shelterIf you don’t own a tent\, we can assist you with the rental!Pick-up: Fri\, 07:00\, at your hotel location.Price: 695 Gel per per son in case of 5 participants. Please email us exact number of participant s for exact price calculations.Equipment needed: Sleeping bag\, Pad\, Hikin g boots\, poles\, Day pack. Our rental: https://wtgeorgia.com/rental/\n \n \nTrail parameters:\nDifficulty: HardDistance: 42 km – LoopMin. elevation : 550 m a.s.l.Max. elevation: 2900 m a.s.l.Total elevation gain: 2800 mTota l elevation loss: 2800 mWater sources: Limited! Water will be available at the beginning of the hike\, at the shelter\, and once on the way to the lak e.River crossings: 1\nTrail description: The trail requires hikers to walk up almost 1500 m on Day 1 and around 2000 m down on Day 3. Lower sections o ccur in a forest and upper ones in the alpine zone. it is for advanced hike rs.\n \n\nItinerary:\nDay 1\nTbilisi – Register Lagodekhi Protected Area (Passports required)We will depart from Tbilisi early in the morning and d rive to Lagodekhi. Our trek starts at the Lagodekhi Protected Area Informat ion Center\, where we will register and load our camping equipment on pack horses. Please have your passports. The horses will carry our luggage to a local mountain shelter\, where we will stay overnight. The first 3 km will take us on relatively flat terrain and through the forest. Later\, we will cross a river and start climbing (8.5 km) toward the shelter – our final destination for today. Most of the ascent will take place in the forest. Bu t around 7th km\, we will reach the first clearing offering a magnificent v iew of the valley below. Overnight in tents or a shelter.Hiking details: 12 km\, ↑1504 m\n \nDay 2Black Rock LakeToday will hike to Black Rock Lake . On the way\, we will find several water sources. The few final kilometers before Black Rock Lake will take us past small glacier-formed lakes and we tlands. The trail is challenging\, but Black Rock Lake’s epic scenery wil l make you forget about all the effort. We will enjoy a lovely\, scenic pic nic before heading back to the shelter to camp overnight. Overnight in tent s or a shelter.Hiking details: 14 km\, ↑1000 m\, ↓1000 m\n \nDay 3Lago dekhi Protected Area – TbilisiAfter an early breakfast\, we pack our equi pment on pack horses and start hiking down. The trail is challenging as it includes long descent. Return to Tbilisi in the evening. The end of the tou r.Hiking details: 12 km\, ↓1504 m\n \nInclusions:\n\nTransfers\,\nEnglis h speaking hiking guide\nEntrance\, camping\, shelter fees.\nPack horses an d horse wrangler to carry luggage\n\n \nExclusions:\n\nPersonal travel ins urance\,\nMeals\,\nGratitudes.\n\n\n\n \n\n \nNote:Please check Terms and Conditions for our cancellation and insurance policy\n \n \n\nHOW TO PRE PARE FOR THE TOUR\n\n \nWEATHER\nGeorgian weather changes often and fast. For this reason\, it’s essential to follow the weather forecast closely. Here is the weather forecast. Please check it the night before the tour to be well prepared.\nWHAT TO WEARPlease wear clothes appropriate to the weath er. Hiking boots and walking poles are a must.Bring one set of warm clothes and one light summer outfit.Good raincoats\, rain covers for backpacks\, a nd another pair of shoes or sandals to wear in the evenings are a must.You must bring a large\, 50–70-liter backpack and fit all your belongings ins ide.The large backpack will be carried by horses. Make sure to bring also a small day pack for essentials.\n\nFOOD & DRINKSPlease prepare your own foo d for 2.5 days.We will cook all our meals on Days 1 and 2. On Day 3\, we wi ll make breakfast on our own. After finishing the hike\, we may stop at a l ocal restaurant for another meal.Always make sure you have enough drinking water. 1.5–2 liters should be enough for the day.Water sources are limite d on the trail to a couple of springs.\n\nEQUIPMENT & OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS If you are prone to motion sickness\, please have medicine with you.As for the equipment\, you will need hiking poles\, a good tent\, a sleeping bag\, a sleeping pad\, a headlight (torch)\, a raincoat\, forks/knives/spoons/cu ps\, a small pot\, sunscreen\, and everything that protects you from the su n.We also recommend carrying a personal first aid kit\, hygiene items\, and water bottles.If you lack any of those items\, we can help you with rentin g it.\nGUIDE We will send you guide's contact details a few days before th e tour. Please make sure to check your inbox and spam. LOCATION:Lagodekhi\, Georgia DTSTAMP:20260423T150955Z DTSTART:20250701T030000Z DTEND:20311031T170000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR