Overview
Mount Bazardüzü (4,466 m) is the highest peak in Azerbaijan, on the main ridge of the Greater Caucasus. On this group departure we climb it on set dates in July and August 2027, with a small group of 5 to 10 hikers. You can join on your own or bring friends.
We spend both nights at the high camp below the summit, at about 3,200 m. The first night helps your body adjust to the altitude, and on summit day we start close to the top. The route is non-technical, so you don’t need climbing skills. It is a long, steep day at high altitude, though, and it suits fit hikers with some multi-day trekking experience.
Horses carry the tents and shared gear up to camp, and you can book a horse for your own backpack too. Food isn’t included in the price. We bring a shared gas stove to camp, and you can bring your own meals or order ready-made outdoor meal packs from us in advance.
Prefer your own dates, or a camp-and-guesthouse version? See our private 3-day Bazarduzu climb.
Ask about this departure on WhatsAppHighlights
- Summit Mount Bazardüzü (4,466 m), the highest peak in Azerbaijan
- Small group of 5–10 hikers on set dates in July and August 2027
- Two nights at the high camp for better acclimatization
- Horses carry the tents and shared gear
- Transport from Baku and back included, with a 4x4 to the trailhead
- Non-technical route: no climbing skills needed
Itinerary
We meet at Nizami Metro Station in Baku at 06:30 and drive through Guba to Khinalig, one of the highest villages in the Caucasus. From there a 4x4 takes us up to the trailhead.
We hike up to the high camp below Bazardüzü while horses bring up the tents and shared gear. In the afternoon we set up camp, rest, and take a short walk to help you adjust to the altitude.
- Drive Baku – Khinalig: about 4–5 hours
- 4x4 to the trailhead: about 1.5 hours
- Hike to camp: about 3.9 km, +540 m / −95 m, 2–3 hours
- Overnight: tents at the high camp (about 3,200 m)
We start before dawn with headlamps. The climb to the summit is steep and rocky, and how long we stay on top depends on the weather. Then we come back down the same way to camp, where the rest of the day is for resting and recovering.
Your guide makes all decisions on the mountain based on the weather and how the group is doing. Summit success is never guaranteed, and safety always comes first.
- Camp – summit: about 5 km, +1,150 m, 4–5 hours
- Summit – camp: about 5 km, −1,150 m, 3–4 hours
- Total hiking time: 7–9 hours
- Highest point: 4,466 m
- Overnight: tents at the high camp (about 3,200 m)
After breakfast we pack up camp and hike back down to the 4x4. It takes us to Khinalig, and from there we drive back to Baku, arriving in the afternoon.
- Hike to the 4x4: about 3.9 km, +95 m / −540 m
- 4x4 to Khinalig: about 1.5 hours
- Drive Khinalig – Baku: about 4–5 hours
Difficulty: Strenuous
This climb suits fit hikers who:
- have done multi-day hikes before, ideally at altitude
- are comfortable with long, steep days on rocky terrain
- are happy to sleep two nights in a tent at about 3,200 m
You don’t need any climbing or technical experience. It isn’t suitable for beginners without trekking experience.
The distances and elevation below are approximate and for reference only.
- Day 1: trailhead – high camp: about 3.9 km, +540 m / −95 m
- Day 2: high camp – summit – high camp: about 10 km, +1,150 m / −1,150 m
- Day 3: high camp – trailhead: about 3.9 km, +95 m / −540 m
What's included
Included
- Experienced mountain guide
- Transport Baku – Khinalig – Baku in a shared vehicle
- 4x4 transfer to and from the trailhead
- Tents at the high camp (2 nights, shared)
- Horses to carry the tents and shared gear
- Shared gas stove and gas for cooking and boiling water
- Permits and paperwork
Not included
- Food and drinks (ready-made outdoor meal packs can be ordered in advance)
- Sleeping bag ($15 per trip) and mat ($5 per trip), per person, available to rent subject to availability
- Horse for your own backpack ($40 per person, up to about 20 kg)
- Travel insurance
- Personal gear and personal expenses
- Tips for the guide and horsemen
Price & booking
Dates
- Friday 2 July – Sunday 4 July 2027
- Wednesday 4 August – Friday 6 August 2027
Price: $360 per person
Deposit: $60 per person
Group size: 5–10 people
A deposit of $60 holds your place while the group forms. It’s taken off the total price. When 5 people have paid a deposit, we ask everyone to pay the remaining balance within 7 days. The departure is confirmed once at least 5 people have paid in full.
Group confirmation deadline: one month before departure (2 June 2027 for the July date, 4 July 2027 for the August date). If the group hasn’t reached 5 people by then, the departure is cancelled and we refund your deposit in full.
Registration deadline: 20 days before departure (12 June 2027 for the July date, 15 July 2027 for the August date). Once a departure is confirmed, others can still join until then while places remain. After this date we can’t add anyone, because the permits are issued for the final group.
Cancellation
If you cancel before the departure is confirmed, the deposit is non-refundable. After full payment:
- more than 90 days before departure: 80% refund
- 61–90 days before: 60% refund
- 31–60 days before: 30% refund
- 30 days or less: no refund
You can pass your place to someone else before the registration deadline, depending on availability and any actual change costs. Our full booking and cancellation conditions for fixed group departures apply.
Book on WhatsAppTrip facts
- Dates: 2–4 July 2027 or 4–6 August 2027
- Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
- Type: Fixed group departure
- Price: $360 per person
- Deposit: $60 per person
- Group size: minimum 5, maximum 10
- Registration deadline: 20 days before departure
- Meeting point: Nizami Metro Station, Baku, at 06:30 on day 1
- Finish: Baku, in the afternoon of day 3
- Nights: 2 nights in shared tents at the high camp (about 3,200 m)
- Food: not included. Shared gas stove at camp; outdoor meal packs can be ordered in advance
- Rentals: sleeping bag $15, mat $5 (per person, per trip, subject to availability); horse for your own backpack $40 per person (up to about 20 kg)
What to bring
- Hiking boots with strong ankle support
- Insulated jacket and warm layers
- Waterproof jacket and pants
- Backpack (40–60 L)
- Sleeping bag and mat (or rent them from us, subject to availability)
- Headlamp (mandatory for summit day)
- Crampons or ice spikes
- Ice axe
- Trekking poles
- Gloves, hat, sunglasses
- Personal medications
A detailed equipment list will be provided upon inquiry.
Safety & Disclaimer
Participation in this tour involves travel in a remote, high-altitude mountain environment and carries inherent risks associated with hiking and mountaineering, including but not limited to weather changes, altitude-related effects, uneven terrain, and physical exertion.
All safety-related decisions during the trip are made by the guide, taking into account weather conditions, group performance, and overall safety considerations. The planned itinerary may be adjusted or shortened if necessary. Summit success is never guaranteed and is always secondary to participant safety.
Participants are responsible for ensuring they are in appropriate physical condition, have the required experience, and bring suitable personal equipment. By joining this tour, participants acknowledge and accept the risks associated with high-altitude mountain travel.
FAQs
Yes. Many people on group departures come alone or as a pair. Tents at camp are shared with other hikers in the group.
The departure runs with a minimum of 5 people. If we don’t reach 5 by the confirmation deadline, one month before departure, the trip is cancelled and we refund your deposit in full.
Registration closes 20 days before departure, because permits are issued for the final group. Before that, you can join any time while places remain.
No. The route is non-technical. You do need good fitness and some multi-day hiking experience, because summit day is long and steep at high altitude.
Food isn’t included in the price. We bring a shared gas stove and gas, so you can cook and boil water. Bring your own meals and snacks, or order ready-made outdoor meal packs from us before the trip.
Yes, subject to availability. A sleeping bag costs $15 and a mat $5 per person for the whole trip. Let us know when you book, and we’ll have them ready at the start.
Yes. Horses carry the tents and shared gear. A horse for your own backpack costs $40 per person, for up to about 20 kg.
Your guide decides on the day, based on the weather and how the group is doing. Summit success is never guaranteed, and safety always comes first.
Yes. If you’d like your own dates, a smaller group, or a night in a family guesthouse after the summit, see our private 3-day Bazarduzu climb.
There’s no minimum age. Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who should decide whether the trip suits the child. Keep in mind this is a long, strenuous climb at high altitude.
In the villages and in the mountains, toilets are mostly traditional outhouses.
Signal can be patchy on the trails, but there’s usually a strong network in the villages.
