Caucasus Mountains, Tusheti, Khevsureti, Kakheti - Georgia 2016

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Keselo fortress, Omalo, Tusheti.

Keselo fortress, Omalo, Tusheti.



Теперь, нужно продать. Now, we need to sell them all, driving sheep at the end of the season.

"Теперь, нужно продать." Now, we need to sell them all - driving sheep at the end of the season.



Above Omalo, near Gele pass, Tusheti.

Warm rays of light above Omalo, near Gele pass, Tusheti.



Dano, small village above Pirikitis Alazani river.

Dano, small village above Pirikitis Alazani river.



Fall is coming to Caucasus, Dano, Tusheti.

Fall is coming to Caucasus mountains, Dano, Tusheti.



Beautiful path high above the Pirikitis Alazani valley.

Beautiful path high above the Pirikitis Alazani valley.



Shop. BEER. Vodka. Closed, after the season, Parsma, Tusheti.

Shop. BEER. Vodka. Closed, after the season, Parsma, Tusheti.



Parsma fortress-houses, Tusheti, Georgia.

Parsma fortress-houses, Tusheti, Georgia.



Girevi castle, Tusheti, Akhmeta District, Georgia.

Girevi castle, Tusheti, Akhmeta District, Georgia.



Above the confluence of Larovanistkali and Kvakhidistkali rivers.

Above the confluence of Larovanistkali and Kvakhidistkali rivers.



Our bivouac site near Chontio village.

Our bivouac site near Chontio village.



Well-chosen location for the tent, above the river confluence below Atsunta pass.

Well-chosen location for the tent, above the river confluence below Atsunta pass.



Hiking up to the Atsunta pass (3431m).

Hiking up to the Atsunta pass (3431m).



Atsunta pass (3431m), views to Khevsureti, Georgia.

Atsunta pass (3431m), views to Khevsureti, Georgia.



Mutso fortress is guarding the narrow valley of river Andaki, Khevsureti.

მუცო - Mutso fortress guarded the narrow valley of river Andaki, Khevsureti, Georgia.



Camping by the river Arghuni, near Anatori.

Camping by the river Arghuni, near Anatori.



Shatili, a metropolis of Khevsureti.

Shatili, a "metropolis" of Khevsureti.



Fairly remote meadows high above Giorgitsminda village.

Fairly remote meadows high above Giorgitsminda village.



Isartghele pass (3486m), looking west to highly overgrown, deep Tanietskali valley.

Isartghele pass (3486m), looking west to highly overgrown, deep Tanietskali valley.



Tanie lake, peacefull place in Tskarostavi valley.

Tanie lake, peacefull place in Tskarostavi valley.



Fighting our way down through Tanietskali valley, including several adventurous bridges and fords.

Fighting our way down through Tanietskali valley, including several adventurous bridges and fords.



Amgha village and Asa river, Khevsureti, Georgia.

Amgha village and Asa river, Khevsureti, Georgia.



The hotel is closed after the season, Akhieli, Georgia.

The hotel is closed after the season, Akhieli, Georgia.



Kviritsminda, Asa river.

Kviritsminda, Asa river.



Beautiful cascades below Roshkighele pass.

Beautiful cascades below Roshkighele pass.



Our bivouac below Roshkighele pass.

Our bivouac below Roshkighele pass.



Our bivouac below Roshkighele pass, the day after.

Our bivouac below Roshkighele pass, the day after.



Constructing new 4x4 road to Roshkighele pass.

Constructing new 4x4 road to Roshkighele pass.



Somewhat worn powerlines, Roshka, Georgia..

Somewhat worn powerlines, Roshka, Georgia.



თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.

თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.



Khachapuri, lobiani, just delicious (and cheap).

Khachapuri, lobiani, just delicious (and cheap).



თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.

თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.



თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.

თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.



თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.

თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.



თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.

თბილისი, Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia.



Autumn in the Lagodekhi NP, Kakheti, Georgia.

Autumn in the Lagodekhi NP, Kakheti, Georgia.



Sunset, Lagodekhi NP, Kakheti, Georgia.

Sunset, Lagodekhi NP, Kakheti, Georgia.



Meteo shelter, Lagodekhi NP, Kakheti, Georgia.

Meteo shelter, Lagodekhi NP, Kakheti, Georgia.



Near the lake Shavi Kldeebis Tba (Black Rock Lake), near Dagestan, Kakheti, Georgia.

Near the lake Shavi Kldeebis Tba (Black Rock Lake), near Dagestan, Kakheti, Georgia.



Freezing morning by the new shelter, NP Lago Dekhi, Georgia.

Freezing morning by the new shelter, NP Lago Dekhi, Georgia.



Mountains of NP Lago Dekhi, Georgia.

Mountains of NP Lago Dekhi, Georgia.



Charming Signagi - high above vineyards, Caucasus range in the background.

Charming Signagi - high above vineyards, Caucasus range in the background.



David Gareja monastery complex, near Azerbaijan border.

David Gareja monastery complex, near Azerbaijan border.



Hills at the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.

Hills at the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.



Frescoes at David Gareja monastery.

Frescoes at David Gareja monastery.



David Gareja monastery complex, near Azerbaijan border.

David Gareja monastery complex, near Azerbaijan border.



Half-desert landscapes at the very south of Georgia.

Half-desert landscapes at the very south of Georgia.





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