Passes in the Vicinity of Juta

Last week I went on a solo hike in the Kazbegi region, near Juta. It's been a while since I've hiked alone, and I really enjoyed exploring the area and trying some new passes. My route is shown below, with numbers 1-6 marking the passes I climbed. The village of Juta is just off the left of the map. You can get to Juta by getting off the Kazbegi marshrutka 5 km from Stepantsminda and trying to hitchhike up the valley, or by taking a taxi (standard price 40 GEL) from the Stepantsminda bus station. 

Approaching pass #1. View of Chaukhebi peaks.

Lake below pass #3.

My camp at 3400 m.

Rapidly melting glacier.

At the tongue of the glacier around 3500 m.

Some kind of ibex/chamois.

Pass #4. I would like to go down the other side, but only in a group. It was steep talus with some sharp rocks, so I turned back.

View N from pass #4.

View E from pass #5.

Approaching pass #6 from the SE. To get to pass #2 you would go up the valley on the left, past Abedalauri lakes.

My camp below pass #6.

View W from pass #6.

View from pass #6 towards pass #3 (the lowest point on the ridge).

Snow cows.

River cows.