Katskhi Pillar, Georgia

[Nick1000]

The Katskhi pillar is a 130-foot-tall natural limestone monolith located near the town of Chiatura, Georgia. On top of the pillar is a structure that was built by a hermit during the 9th or 10th century. Nowadays, it is inhabited by a Georgian Orthodox monk named Maksim Qavtaradze. Qavtaradze only leaves his pillar twice per week to visit the monastery down below and collect food, and must do so by scaling down the rock wall via a ladder.

 

[ArmyMatt]

pretty awesome, I must say

 

[Sabertooth]

Qavtaradze only leaves his pillar twice per week to visit the monastery down below and collect food, and must do so by scaling down the rock wall via a ladder.

Does he carry his food up, or does he have some kind of rope arrangement?
(Just looking at the photograph makes me dizzy...)

 

[Nick1000]

No doubt there are some powerful prayers said at the top of the pillar.

No doubt there is some powerful praying on the way up and down as well.

 

[ArmyMatt]

No doubt there are some powerful prayers said at the top of the pillar.

No doubt there is some powerful praying on the way up and down as well.

indeed, thank God for them

 

[ArmyMatt]

Does he carry his food up, or does he have some kind of rope arrangement?
(Just looking at the photograph makes me dizzy...)

I think for big stuff they use pulleys and a net. small stuff is usually carried if possible.