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Crossing a border illegally is not ideal, especially when it might be lined with mines.
A couple of months ago we set off to climb Sherkhota, a dormant volcano in the Kazbegi region of Georgia.
This trip was meant to help us acclimatize for our ultimate goal in Georgia, Mount Kazbek - the third highest mountain in Georgia's Caucasus range.
From the get-go, we realized that this mountain is located in a very remote location, one that also borders an area in Georgia seeking independence - South Ossetia.
We hiked for 10 hours through rugged unmarked terrain to eventually cross a steep and loose col which took us to Sherkhota's base, and Kelitsadi Lake, a beautiful glacier melt lake, where we set up camp.
The following day we were hit with a thunderstorm on our way up the Sherkhota, and in a rush on our way back, took a wrong turn...
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