Altai: The Golden Mountains World Tour. The weekend-to-weekend tour for those who want to visit as much sites as possible at once in short time without much efforts. Also perfect for celebrations (BD, jubilee, honeymoon etc)! us for details!

Winter trips in Lake Baikal area (sightseeing, hiking, dog sledding, skating, skiing, ice driving, visit to Mongolia), from 2 to 9 days.

Big Pamir-2010 Expedition: Join Lenin Peak and Muztag Ata expeditions! A variety of options: couple Lenin + Muztag, separate Lenin or Muztag, Lenin + Communism (Somoni) peak and Lenin + Khan Tengri, all inclusive and budget variants, fixed departures from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan or China! Ask us via for the details!

Unknown Land of Tofalaria - unique combined (easy rafting + fishing + hiking + cultural) trip in rare visited area of Siberian mountains! Have a look! Tour to join: July, 4-28 Omsk-Omsk (optional Krasnoyarsk-Krasnoyarsk).

Are you travelling alone or in couple and looking for unexpensive tour? We introduce Tour To Join option- see this note below or in corresponding tour's descriptions! This option means- no minimal group size limit, you can join this trip for regular price as if you're in the group of 6-10 people!

We invite you to climbing in Altai (Aktru and Belukha areas), Sayan (Ergaki), Tien Shan and Pamir, backcountry skiing in Sayan and Altai, backcountry skiing, snowboarding and heliskiing in Western Tien Shan (Uzbekistan) and Altai (Russia)! And yes, you can go hunting in Altai! Contact us for the details!

New trips for the Season-2010: More treks, ski tours, climbing routes and white water rafting in Altai, Sayan and Pamir (including Fedchenko Glacier area, Pamir, Tajikistan and Kosbulak peak in Muztag Ata area, China). Rafting, fishing and etnographic tour in Tofalaria (Upper Gutara, Central Sayan). New activity: dog sledding and ice driving on Lake Baikal, skitouring in Pamir, heliskiing in Kyrgyzstan, fishing on Putorana Plateau and Polar Urals, horse riding in Tien Shan! Fan treks updated: more variants available! Special offers: Lenin peak + Communism (Somoni) and/or Korjenevskoy peaks, Lenin Peak + Muztag Ata, Lenin Peak + Khan Tengri Peak ( for details)! New virgin summits climbing area: Oibala Range in Pamir Alai. Be The 1st!

Trekking and fishing in Lake Baikal area- now on DVD!

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Sightseeing and multiactivity tours

Russia, Siberia, Altai mountains

Altai: The Golden Mountains World Tour. 1-week multiactivity trip which includes helicopter sightseeing of the highest summit of Altai - Mt. Belukha (with the picnic on it's foot!) and famous archaeological sites (rock art sites, stone figures, burial mounds), white water rafting, short hiking to natural phenomenas sites (beauty waterfalls, stone musrooms etc.), fishing, horse riding, motoboating on Teletskoye Lake and Russian bania and rest in the best Altai resort. Overnight at the resorts. Easy grade. us for an offer! NEW!

Rafting

Russia, Sayan Mountains (Eastern Siberia)

Sayan Oka river rafting. Simple 10-days rafting, which, however, includes 3-4 class rapids in Eastern Sayan Moutains, Siberia, Russia! Virtually everybody, including kids above 14 y.o. can participate! Optional trekking is available. Free fishing!

The Unknown Land of Tofalaria. Simple 3-week rafting, fishing and cultural trip in Eastern Sayan, Upper Gutara river, from/to Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia. 3-grade rapids. Fantastic no-man-land landscapes, untouched wild nature, crystal clear water with fantastic flyfishing (grayling, taimen, lenok). Optional rock climbing in Krasnoyarsk (famous "Krasnoyarskie Stolby" - "Krasnoyarsk Pillars" rocks). Amazing social experience with Tofalar (Tofa) people - very small (about 1000) unique ethnic group of proto-Uigur origin who keep their national identity and very old tradition untouched so far. Tour to join: July, 4-28 Omsk-Omsk (optional Krasnoyarsk-Krasnoyarsk).

Irkut river rafting, Eastern Sayan, Siberia. Variety of choices: from family vacations to adrenaline-taking 4-grade rapids among beautiful Siberian taiga! Russia, Siberia, Sayan Mountains, Lake Baikal area. June-September, from/to Irkutsk, 3-8 days. Optional Lake Baikal trip! NEW!

Trekking and horse riding. Ski tours.

Russia, Siberia, Altai mountains

"Belukha: The Heart of the Altai". Trekking. Simple trekking with one pass crossing. Amazing sightseeing exursions near beautiful Akkem lake (The Valley of 7 Lakes, sacred valley of Yarlu -the Roerikh followers shrine, Akkem glacier with magnificent view to Akkem Wall)! Difficulty: easy/medium trekking. Horse riding trip in this area is also available (8 or 13 days)!

"Wild Altai". V.I.P. trekking or horse riding in absolutely wild, unpopulated area not crowded by visitors!

Aktru area. Very interesting new area suitable both for trekking (a bit more wilder than in Belukha area), climbing and heliskiing. New!

Russia, Siberian mountains

Kuznetskiy Alatau. The only area in former USSR where teahouse-style trekking is available! Now it works year round- let's go trekking from spring to autumn and backcountry skiing in winter! Siberian taiga, amazing streams surrounded with flowers are waiting for you! New!

Tunka valley (Sayan). Ski tour (in winter and early spring) or moderate trekking whose features are visiting the famous Shumak wild hot springs (spa) and Buddha shrine.

Lake Baikal: Baikal Range. Visiting the world's deepest lake surrounded by amazing mountains, taiga and fast streams is perfect adventure for those who prefer trekking in wild, pure, untouched parts of the world!

Central Asia, Tien Shan

"Almaty to Lake Issyk-Kul". Very popular trekking route from the former capital of Kazakhstan - Almaty - to the one of the world's biggest mountain lake - Issyk Kul. Includes crossing of 2 passes. Easy/medium trekking/pass hopping.

"To the Alakel lake". Terskey Ala Too range, Central Tien Shan. Popular short-term route which, however, includes crossing of 1A CC pass about 3,700 m high, visiting of an amazing high-altitude Alakel lake and, finally, well-known hot springs (spa) in Arashan valley! Easy/medium trekking/pass hopping.

"All the Hot Springs". Terskey Ala Too, Central Tien Shan. For those who have a bit more time and want to visit all the hot springs (spa) of the north gorges of Terskey Ala Too range. Includes 3 passes of 1A CC. Medium trekking/ pass hopping.

"To the Icy Giants of Central Tien Shan." Trekking. - see the above 7,000 m giants - Khan Tengri and Pobeda peaks and misterious natural phenomena- "disappiaring" Mertzbakher lake! Medium/difficult trekking off the beaten trails. See photoreport here. NEW!

"Under the Blue Sky of Kyrgyzstan" 2 -weeks all-inclusive horse riding tour to Song Kul Lake, Tien Shan Mountains, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan. Top professional horsemen, best horses and gear, perfect service, master-class for newbees. Fixed departure tour to join: August 2-14, to/from Bishkek. NEW!

Central Asia, Pamir Alai

"Fan Mountains: The Land of Blue Lakes". Pamir Alai (Tadjikistan). Easy/medium-grade 14, 15 or 19-days trekking. High passes- up to 4740 m en route! Pleasant features of the area- relatively stable weather and a lot of nice blue lakes around! UPDATED - easy option added!

"Ak-Suu: The Asian Patagonia". Pamir Alai. The part of Turkestan Range (Pamir Alai mountain system) on the very western corner of Kyrgyzstan, which reminds South-American Patagonia, is most suitable place in former USSR for trekking and rock, Big Wall climbing. Mild climate, stable sunny weather, clearest rivers, alpine meadows, glaciers surrounded by 5000-meters summits make this area real Mekka for trekkers and climbers!

Central Asia, Pamir

Skitouring in Pamir, Kyrgyzstan: nice 17-days winter adventure on wild Pamir slopes! Flexible itinerary - for best suit your wishes! Real paradize for alpine skiing, skitouring and boarding! NEW!

Climbing and mountaineering

Russia, Siberia, Altai mountains

"Belukha: The Heart of the Altai". Trekking with climbing. Unique trip which includes all-in-one - simple trekking with crossing the 1A CC pass - and climbing of the highest summit of the entire Altai- Mt. Belukha, 4506 m)! Difficulty: varies for your choice, from medium to technical climbing.

Aktru area. Very interesting new area suitable both for trekking (a bit more wilder than in Belukha area) and climbing (Aktru, Maashey Bashi and many other peaks above 4,000 m high). New!

Central Asia, Tien Shan

"Khan Tengri - The Lord of the Sky" (South side). Central Tien Shan. The red marble pyramid of 7,010 m high is considered as one of the world's beautiful summits. Classic route from south (via Semenova gl.). Difficult mountaineering. Mountaineering experience is required. Now available both from Almaty or Bishkek!
Special offer: Lenin peak + Khan Tengri peak. Do Pamir and Tien Shan climbing at once! Tour to join: July, 07 - August, 15. Full guided climbing! NEW!

"Khan Tengri - The Lord of the Sky" (North side) - the route is a bit more difficult than from the South. No minimal group size limit now and discount for fixed departure (new)!
Tour to join: July, 22 - August, 14 (full guided climbing + all logistics!).

"Marble Wall" - this 6,400 m peak in Central Tien Shan is an excellent preparation to climb the above-7,000 m peaks and even itself performs a great adventure! No minimal group size limit now (new)!

Two Summits: "Khan Tengri and Marble Wall" - challenging combination of two peaks- Marble Wall for acclimatisation and perfect mountaineering on Khan Tengri North!

Pobeda peak climbing. Central Tien Shan. 7,438 m high, 4-km long above 7,000 m spur, icefall and other nice things en route. From Almaty or Bishkek. Extremely difficult (could be compared only with climbing North-East ridge of Everest) expedition mountaineering. After it, you can do EVERYTHING whatever you want to climb 'cause nothing impossible is left...

Central Asia, Pamir

Lenin (Kuh-i-Garmo) peak climbing. Zaalaisky Range, 7,134 m high. Route- mostly snow, neve and ice. Excellent choice for those who are newcomers in high-altitude expedition-style mountaineering. Best preparation for Communism (Ismail Somoni), Korjenevskoy, Pobeda and Khan Tengri peaks. From/to Bishkek, Tashkent or Osh. New low price- from EUR 350!
Tour to join: July, 04- July, 24: full guided, all inclusive climbing.
Special offer: Lenin peak + Communism (Somoni) and/or Korjenevskoy peaks ( us for details)!
Special offer: The Big Pamir Expedition: Lenin peak + Muztag Ata peak climbing. Tour to join: July, 04 - August, 20. Full guided, all inclusive climbing! NEW!
Special offer: Lenin peak + Khan Tengri peak. Do Pamir and Tien Shan climbing at once! Tour to join: July, 04 - August, 15 (full guided climbing). NEW!

Communism (Ismail Somoni, 7495 m) and Korzhenevskoy (7105 m) peaks climbing. Central Pamir, Academii Nauk Range. Very interesting pair for those who are especially stuck on high-altitude expedition mountaineering. Korzhenevskoy is similar to Lenin peak (only slightly more difficult), but Communism (the highest peak of former USSR) via Borodkin spur and Dushanbe peak is serious challenge - so, better do it after having some preparation (Lenin or Korjenevskoy)! Experienced mountaineers can even climb both Korjenevskoy and Communism peaks at once! Note: it would be worth climbing Lenin peak before these two giants!

Muztag Ata peak (Muztagata, Muztagh Ata) is the highest summit of entire Pamir (7546 m). It is situated in China and is considered as one of the easiest to climb above 7,000 m summits and very suitable goal for ski mountaineering!
Fixed departures: July, 06 - 30; July, 27- August, 20 (Bishkek-Bishkek, 25 days), for an offer.
Special offer: July, 27 - August, 20 full guided, all inclusive climbing (Bishkek-Bishkek, 25 days, optionally Kashgar-Kashgar or Urumqi-Urumqi), for an offer.
Special offer: The entire Pamir: Lenin peak + Muztag Ata peak climbing. Tour to join: July, 04 - August, 20 (full guided, all inclusive climbing). NEW!

Koskulak peak (7028 m) is just 3 km to the South from Muztag Ata and becomes popular for past few years. The agenda for this mountain is near the same as for Muztag. You can also try to climb both at once! NEW!

Central Asia, Pamir Alai

"Fan Mountains: The Land of Blue Lakes". Pamir Alai (Tadjikistan). Climbing (mostly rock and combined rock-ice) routes from 2A CC (suitable for beginners!) to 5B CC Big Walls. Pleasant features of the area- relatively stable weather and a lot of nice blue lakes around!

Big Walls of Pamir Alai. The part of Turkestan Range (Pamir Alai mountain system) on the very western corner of Kyrgyzstan, which reminds South-American Patagonia, is most suitable place in former USSR for rock and Big Wall climbing. Mild climate, stable sunny weather, clearest rivers, alpine meadows, glaciers surrounded by 5000-meters summits make this area real Mekka for climbers! We offer climbing trips in Karavshin and Lailak canyons.

We also offer new amazing opportunity: a lot of unclimbed and unnamed peaks in new-discovered Oibala Range in Pamir Alai! Big Wall climbers- that's your challenge! Be the 1st! for an offer! NEW!

Heli ski and heli board

Go take adrenaline to Tien Shan, Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan!

Fishing

Fishing in Altai mountains, Russia, Siberia. Fantastic flyfishing in mountain rivers.

Fishing in Lake Baikal area, Russia, Siberia. Fantastic flyfishing and lake fishing in North-West and North-East parts of Baikal (small mountain lakes, rivers and Lake Baikal itself).

Fishing in Kuznetski Alatau, Russia, Siberia. Flyfishing in Western Sayan, Russia with hut accommodation!

Putorana Plateau: The Lost World Fishing Paradise. Probably the best place for genuine taimen fishing. The giant basalt plateau in very remote unpopulated part of Russian East Siberia to the North from Polar Circle presents amazing landsapes with a variety of rivers, lakes and waterfalls and fabulous fishing. Fixed departures on every Friday from June, 18 to September, 17, from Krasnoyarsk.

Special tours

The following tours are available on special demand:

Unclimbed peaks! Don't miss the opportunity to give your own name to the mountain from 3,000 to 6,000 m high! New amazing challenge- Oibala Range in Pamir Alai! for an offer!
"Snow Leopard" mountaineering programme - climbing of all the above-7,000 m peaks of former USSR (Lenin, Korjenevskoy, Communism, Khan Tengri and Pobeda)!
Climbings in Aktru area (Altai, Northern Chuya Range - Karatash, Maashey-Bashy and other peaks);
Extreme off-road car tours in Altai. NEW!
Climbing, trekking, birdswatching and wildlife observing in Ala-Archa and Alamedin gorges (Northern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzsky Range, close to Bishkek - the capital of Kyrgyzstan) and Kuznetski Alatau (Russia, Siberia, Western Sayan);
Rarely-visited peaks of Central Tien Shan climbing (Palatka ["The Tent"], Karakol, Jigit, Jati-Oguz Wall, etc.);
Rafting in Altai (Chulisman, Chuya and other rivers).
Hunting in Tien Shan, Pamir (Marco Polo ram - arkhar -, ibex - teke) and Altai (ibex, elk, bear, wild boar). Eagle hunting. Please us for an offer!
Tailor-made trips: offer your own route!
Special event tours:
Chimgan-2010 Alpiniade: 11-days climbing courses/training in Uzbekistan near Tashkent! NEW! Go to become a climber! Dates: April, 30-May, 21. Fixed departures: April, 30 - May, 09 and May, 9-19 from/to Tashkent.
Christmas and New Year in the mountains! Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Altai or Tien Shan mountains! Ded Moroz (Russian Santa Klaus) accompanied by Snegurochka (his granddaughter), Russian bania, horse riding, backcountry and alpine skiing, traditional feast and other features surrounded by fantastic mountain views! Optional Extreme Christmas: climbing, alpine skiing, heliskiing! Look here and here for further details! NEW!
Other trekkings, pass hoppings, raftings, climbings and mountaineerings in the areas which are covered on K2 Extreme site;
Additional service: visa support (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and other CIS states), staff (guides, etc.), transportation (including charter helicopter flights), permits, trekking and climbing food; meeting, accommodation and excursions in Moscow and Sanct Petersburg, etc.