One of the most popular in Caucasus programs for the basic level mountaineering - climbing Kazbek from the south, via the normal route. Easy and accessible for beginners climbing program requires from the participants in the first place appropriate physical form. The only drawback of this route should be noted the bad side of its popularity - in the peak months of the season the route can be overcrowded by climbers.

Actually climbing Mount Layla does not mean applying any of special mountaineering skills or negotiation with serious technical climbing problems, all the necessary mountaineering skills can be trained directly before the climb, in specially dedicated day when we go to Chalaat glacier, which is located in two hours beautiful walk from Mestia. On the ice of Chalaat glacier we work on the crampons walking, basic iceclimbing skills, the necessary lessons of mountain safety and self protection.
The Mount Layla climbing program is specially designed to give to the participants the best conditions for getting the most clear impressions from communication with the mountains. For making the program easier, the climbing and camping equipment is carried by horses, overnights in the tents on the route are planned in special comfortable campings, before and after the Mount Layla climb we live in comfortable conditions of hospitable mountain guest house in Mestia, with convenient hot water, electricity and Internet, very tasty and various national Svanetian food and nice opportunities for getting acquainted with the way of life and rich culture of that unique country - Svanetia!

Elbrus is a place of the constant pilgrimage of people who love climbing and skiing mountains. As Elbrus officially acknowledged as the highest mountain of Europe, climbing its summit is a part of the popular climbing program "Seven Summits", - it attracts climbers from all the world. There is other reason of the high popularity of Elbrus – its technical easiness and accessibility. Many beginners start their climbing carrier on Elbrus, getting from this mountain their first lessons, measuring by its altitude their willingness to improve themselves physically and mentally..

The training alpine program of the basic level , realized on the basis of the Bezengi climbing base camp - one of the most beautiful regions of North Caucasus. The program is ideal for learning the basics of the mountaineering, rock climbing and ice climbing technics, as well it works well as good acclimatization before more serious high-altitude climbs of Elbrus, Kazbek, Ararat, etc.

For about 15 years the mountain climbing program of the highest mountain of the Altai - Belukha, is one of the most beloved and popular among the mountaineering programs organized by MCS AlexClimb. The program of the expedition takes place in the amazingly beautiful and famous for the brightness of landscapes mountains - Altai, in Russian Siberia. The ascent of Belukha has some certain technical and logistical difficulties, but nevertheless it is worth of the time and effort - your impressions of visiting the Altai will stay with you forever!

Elbrus is a place of the constant pilgrimage of people who love climbing and skiing mountains. As Elbrus officially acknowledged as the highest mountain of Europe, climbing its summit is a part of the popular climbing program "Seven Summits", - it attracts climbers from all the world. There is other reason of the high popularity of Elbrus – its technical easiness and accessibility. Many beginners start their climbing carrier on Elbrus, getting from this mountain their first lessons, measuring by its altitude their willingness to improve themselves physically and mentally..

Climbing Koshtan Tau - the fourth highest peak in Europe, located in the Northern Bezengi massif northeast of Dykh Tau. Climbing Kostan Tau is an opportunity to climb the summit of a very beautiful mountain, in terms of difficulty comparable to the most serious legendary peaks of the Caucasus - Dykh Tau, Ushba, Shkhara, in contrast to which, today Kostan Tau remains the least visited by climbers - successful ascents on Koshtan Tau are performed at least every few years. The climbing program of Koshtan Tau can be combined with the ascents to Dykh and Shkhara, since logistics are based on the use of the extremely conveniently located Bezengi camp. Climbing Koshtan Tau requires participants to have prior experience in mountaineering and good physical condition.

Easy non-technical alpine route, ideal both as an acclimatization part before climbing Belukha, either as an independent part of your Altai journey. Climbing the top of Mount Bronya does not require using any climbing equipment or any climbing skills. The ascent is not steep, but because of its extent it gives the perfect load which is required to adapt to high altitude conditions. Climbing the top of Mount Bronya – this is not only a good opportunity to warm up and get in the right physical shape – this is also a way to see the stunning panorama of the neighboring valleys and peaks, of which Mount Belukha, which is located directly in front of Mount Bronya - is undoubtedly the Queen of Altai.

Classical route of Dykh Tau - The North Ridge - for the first time was climbed in 1888 by Austrian team under the command of the famous climber of these times - John Garford Cokkin. Until our time the route did not loose its attraction for the climbers of the highest competence and is one of the most serious and beautiful climbing possibilities the Main Caucasus can offer. The route is classified in the Russian grade system as 4a which is comparable with AD+ in European system. The North Ridge of Dykh Tau is long, mixt, objectively dangerous route. Dykh Tau is the Legend mountain, desired goal for the any climber. The mountain which demands from the climber the maximum of his physical and mental abilities.

 On the climbing route to the summit of the peak of Delone, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the famous Mount Belukha - the highest mountain in Siberia, climbers go rarely, but we can say that peak Delone is one of the most interesting climbing objects in the central part of Altai mountains. The route is technically complicated, it requires a good physical shape and the presence of practiced skills of dealing with the climbing equipment. Climbing peak Delone requires previous technical climbing experience.

The climbing route of the initial level to the top of Mount Ak Oyuk is a good extension of the Belukha climbing program, as well as an independent climbing program of  basic level. The climbing route presents no special technical difficulties, although it requires proficiency in using the ropes and climbing equipment. The summit of  Mount Ak Oyuk - it is the best view point from which you can enjoy incredible views of the main beauty of Altai - the whole massive of Belukha, which is located directly opposite of the top of Ak Oyuk.

This combined climbing program of the ascents of the volcanoes of Kamchatka includes the most interesting and challenging mountaineering routes of the peninsula. The serie of the ascents consists of 4 volcanoes from which everyone stands out of the most of the Kamchatka firing mountains - this is the highest active volcano in Kamchatka and Eurasia - Kluchevskaya Sopka, the most difficult for climbing volcano Kamen, the most active volcano in Kamchatka - Shiveluch, which almost never stops erupting. And the most beautifully located Krestovsky volcano, from the top of which an unique panorama opens up to the all the beauties of the Kluchevskaya volcanoe group. This is a very intense and partly technical route af the advansed level of difficulty requires perfect physical form and obtaining of the basic alpine climbing skills.

Classical route of Dykh Tau - The North Ridge - for the first time was climbed in 1888 by Austrian team under the command of the famous climber of these times - John Garford Cokkin. Until our time the route did not loose its attraction for the climbers of the highest competence and is one of the most serious and beautiful climbing possibilities the Main Caucasus can offer. The route is classified in the Russian grade system as 4a which is comparable with AD+ in European system. The North Ridge of Dykh Tau is long, mixt, objectively dangerous route. Dykh Tau is the Legend mountain, desired goal for the any climber. The mountain which demands from the climber the maximum of his physical and mental abilities.

Autumn - the "velvet" season in Crimea. The most COOL time for rockclimbing in Crimea!! Until the mid-November the stable sunny good weather lasts, the sea still keeps the summer hot, and no crowds at all!! If you add to this marvelous play of autumn colors, brightness of the blue sea and clear azure sky, plenty of fresh fruits and sunny warm limestone rocks! Autumn for rockclimbing in Crimea is the ideal season! If you still don't believe - come and try it yourself!! :)

 Basic level climbing program in the Monte Rosa massif, on the border of Italy and Switzerland - the ideal solution for those who plan to climb Mont Blanc or even Matterhorn. In this program there are two climbs of the summits of the two mountains - Castor and Pollux, located in close proximity to each other. These climbing routes are not difficult, but require basic skills of mountaineering - walking on crampons, using a rope. In good weather, from the tops of these mountains opens a spectacular view of all the Alps, the wonderfully beautiful view of Matterhorn and Mont Blanc.

 Climbing Matterhorn – that is a combination of the most complicated, prestigious, desired and inaccessible that you can image in the Alps for mountain climbing. Technical mountaineering history began just from this impregnable rocky cliffs. The Matterhorn climbing program is available only for experienced climbers, who have sufficient experience in technical climbs and who are in a good physical form. The route from Italy has serious length and high intensity of some climbing pitches.

 Breithorn mountain climbing program - this is the most easy program in our collection of climbing routes in the Alps. In practice, with the absence of technical difficulties, climbing Breithorn, is, first of all, the climb of the summit, whose height exceeds the mark of 4000 meters. Second, being not complicated, climbing Breithorn still requires the use of crampons and rope - though on the simple snowy slopes, but in the real alpine route conditions. This program is well suited as a "starter" before the ascent of Mont Blanc, also in the combination with other climbing routes in Monte Rosa massif, climbing Breithorn adds great variety to any climbing program of any level.

 The quite serious climb of the rocky summit of the Grand Capucin - that is one of the most interesting and popular climbs that can be done in the very heart of the Alps - in the Mont Blanc massif. The summit of Grand Capucin - that is a worthy goal for fans of technical climbing, even for the most experienced climbers - the route has a high grade of difficulty and requires a confident rockclimbing skills and experience of dealing with climbing equipment. The Grand Capucin program is offered for the participants with previous experience of alpine technical climbing.

Autumn rockclimbing program in Georgia is an intensive active tour, in 10 days we offer to you not only climb interesting climbing routes on the equipped rocks in very beautiful locations, but also to take a very informative tour around Georgia - the country of rich historical traditions and cultural values. Changing rockclimbing training sites allows the participants of the MCS AlexClimb Rock Climbing Program in Georgia to get acquainted with various regions of the country, visit the most interesting sights, while maintaining the schedule of rockclimbing exercises that are held under the guidance of an experienced trainer. This program we run in a comfortable autumn time - October, when the summer heat has already gone and you can enjoy wonderful sunny days, warm rocks, various fruits and homemade wine.

Not expensive and comfortable rockclimbing program on the natural rocks! The most beautiful and comfortable season for rockclimbing in Armenia - Fall! This program is for those who not just want to climb on the rocks, but to enjoy fully all the generosity of this small but very hospitable country. Autumn in Armenia is the season of fruits, fabulous mountain sceneries and wine festivals. Our rockclimbing program includes visits to the three major rockclimbing areas in Armenia, daily climbing exercises are combined with cognitive excursions to familiarize participants with the rich history of the most ancient country of the Caucasus.

Before plunging into the catalepsy of winter, you should save up more sun and positive for to keep alive until the spring, and definitely not to allow yourself to become limp together with winter slush in our severe latitudes. The best solution for that task will be your participation in the Autumn program of MCS AlexClimb  School of rockclimbing  - very active and positive program, for a long time proved as one of the brightest and most beautiful programs of our School of rockclimbing.

The rockclimbing program on the Greek island Kalimnos - one of the most successful, comfortable and popular thematic rockclimbing programs of MCS AlexClimb School of rockclimbing. The rockclimbing Autumn on Kalymnos is the most refined, romantic and quiet season on the island. Rockclimbing on Kalymnos in the fall is much more quietly and more peacefull, the majority of routes which are so crowded in May are not occupyed, the flow of rockclimbers is more distributed on time and there is even no remote feeling of that vanity which absorbs Kalymnos in May.

 MCS AlexClimb rockclimbing School in Israel – that is a new program of MCS AlexClimb, developed together with climbers from Israel. This rockclimbing program is very mobile, varied and quite athletic - daily climbing exercises on the well-equipped and various rockclimbing routes, is combined with visiting the most interesting areas of Israel, both in terms of rockclimbing, and of cultural and historical heritage. The program includes a sightseeing excursion to Jerusalem, the Dead Sea relaxation, a trip to the real desert and a lot of other interesting things. The program runs during the winter time.

Within the last 10 years Madagascar deserved reputation of an excellent place for exotic (tropical) rockclimbing. Many of the best rockclimbers of the world visited the Madagascar island and equipped numerous routes on the most various rocks of Madagascar located in unique picturesque corners of this tropical reserve. From the small sloping boulders, scattered here and there on the infinite beaches and ideal for a boldering, to the long, hundreds of meters of big wall routes - on Madagascar it is possible to find exactly that rockclimbing of which you dream. The dense rocks heated by the tropical sun differ in the most possible natural variety - in Madagascar you will find without effort the massive granite walls, freakish formations of gneiss, strict forms of basalt, and as well of course, habitual and familiar to everybody limestone.

The rockclimbing program on Tenerife (Spain) - one of new thematic programs of  MCS AlexClimb School of rockclimbing which can be referred to category basic training rockclimbing programs - rockclimbing sectors in Tenerife are located quite close from each other, there isn't a lot of transportation on the program, there is a full opportunity to devote time to a detailed working of the certain routes. At the same time our rockclimbing program on the island of Tenerife differs from other programs first in the extreme exoticism of the relief of this island - all rocks in Tenerife are of the volcanic origin (tufa, basalt), and secondly, into this program one part is included as an element, uncharacteristic for the majority of our standard rockclimbing programs  - that is an ascension of volcano Teide which height is 3718 m.

MCS AlexClimb rockclimbing program in Cuba. This is an opportunity to spend two weeks in the isolation from the global problems which got thoroughly imbued the reality of our European winter. In Cuba it is socialism, eternal summer, warm cliffs, white sand and the beautiful sea. Naive and carefree atmosphere of the tropical living in Paradise. Rockclimbing on the unique diversity of the relief of the dense limestone rocks, with plenty of natural water-carved holds, - that is the basis of our program and it is conveniently combined with the regular trips to the beach (diving, fishing, spearfishing), relaxing walks through the picturesque valleys in the vicinity of Viñales, bathing in the crystal freshwater lagoons, hidden in the dense green palm groves, close contact with very friendly locals (our climbing group is accompanied by two guides - Russian and Cuban), for the most active people - visiting evening disco.

Our rockclimbing program in Southern Thailand - that is one of the most classic of the programs of our rockclimbing school, realized for the first time in 2006. The climbing training program in the Krabi peninsula includes both climbing training on the routes of the initial categories, as much as possible the passing to the secondary grade routes and high kategry depending on the level of preparation of the participants. Also, the Krabi peninsula, under this program, provides the ideal setting for training the multipitches a for good and relaxed vacation!!

The close proximity of the United States, where climbing has been firmly established long ago as the standard form of fitness and recreational sport, influenced to the fact that in neighboring Mexico expressed climbing activity began to appear - nothing surprising as there is a good room for development in the rocky plains and rocky beaches of the country. The history of climbing in Mexico has only half a dozen years, but even in that short time climbing was born and became popular almost on the entire territory of Mexico, and it is almost two million square kilometers. Climbing in Mexico develops in the halls and on the natural rocks. A large number of climbing walls are constructed in schools and even kindergartens, many natural beautiful crags are equipped with new routes. At the moment, it is formalized the existence of 129 climbing areas throughout Mexico, and in these areas there are (on estimates for 2009) about 2000 climbing routes.

Climbing in Northern Thailand is still the real rockclimbing exotic - in comparison with the developed and crowded with the rockclimbers from around the world the Southern Thailand, the north of the country still holds a lot of unexpected and very interesting climbing areas, which are so little known to the world rockclimbing community. MCS AlexClimb Climbing Program in Northern Thailand - that is an opportunity to visit those areas of the country, which are almost not visited by tourists and still keep the true spirit of the native people of Thailand, not spoiled by the intense tourist flow.

New Year's holidays on the rockclimbing island Kalнmnos is a surprising opportunity to spend two weeks in a comfortable and easy environment, far from vanity and waste of a traditional New Year's booze which absorbs the most part of Europe throughout all New Year's vacation. Not many people go to Kalymnos for New Year's vacation. However general conditions in Kalymnos allow to get comfortable holydays even in case of failure with weather  - after all the winter season doesn't allow to say with full confidence that weather won't forbid daily trainings - in January on Kalymnos the rain and a strong wind are quite possible as inevitable satellites of Aegean winter.

The Winter Crimea Rockclimbing Program of AlexClimb Mountain Climbing School if realized in central part of the Crimean peninsula, in Bakhchisarai town. This choice in not casual. In Bakhchisarai there is plenty of cultural and historic objects (Assumption Orthodox cave monastery, ancient cave cities Chufut Calais, Tepe Kermen, Khan's palace etc.) - great possibilities for sightseeing for the days off or if the weather is not convenient for climbing. Besides that, Bakhchisarai region is rich of good quality limestone rocks, well equipped for rockclimbing. There are many routes of all categories which will be interesting for beginners as well as for experienced rock climbers!
Together with climbing interest, the unique atmosphere of ancient capital city of the Crimean Tartar Khanate changes our rockclimbing program into bright and exciting adventure! We invite everyone who is interested in rockclimbing and mountaineering to take part in our 10 days winter climbing program in Crimea.

 The most classic climb that you can make in South America - it is certainly the ascent to the top of Aconcagua - the highest peak in South America. If this mountain was in Kazakhstan or Russia, there is no doubt that, it would have grown long ago to that stupid 50 meters which that mountain lacks to get the rank of "the seventhousander". And at the present status quo - Aconcagua is still the "small brother", which fails to the rank of "the serious mountain" some 41 meters. Climbing Aconcagua presents no technical difficulties, and is available for participants with no mountaineering experience - the main thing is to be in good physical shape.

For a long time already rockclimbing in New Zealand became almost a national kind of sport. Abundance of natural objects for rockclimbing, high culture of the rockclimbing community of New Zealand, a good set of the equipped rockclimbing routes of all categories of complexity, existence of the numerous indoor rockclimbing gyms - for the foreigners who are practicing rockclimbing, travel to New Zealand is an excellent way to get acquainted with the most beautiful nature of the surprising corner of our planet, to get away from the vanity and  neurasthenia of the city existence and to perfectly spend time, daily warming up the fingers on the beautiful rocks generously heated by sun. Besides, the tourist infrastructure of the South Island of New Zealand allows to change climbing location constantly without any efforts - inexpensive comfortable hotels and the pure equipped campings with convenient approaches give to the traveler maximum freedom of movement.

Iceclimbing in its natural environment, amidst dazzlingly shining ice crystals and majestic ice cascades - it's not a sport, not a hobby and not a weekend entertainment - this is a REAL ADVENTURE! The landscape of Norway, with rocky ridges, noisy mountain rivers and a lot of waterfalls, in winter time turns into a real paradise for lovers and enthusiastic connoisseurs of the brightest and sharpest emotions. To touch the frozen nature waterfall, gain energy from the colossal volume of water that is tense in the frozen cascade and take a part of that power that nature originally bestowed on each of its creatures. This is the meaning of this beautiful gymnastics on the columns of vertically ice, in which we are engaged in one of the most attractive areas of Norway - Buskerud, Hemsedal. In addition to the sports program, it is possible to continue the route to the Lofoten Islands, where, deep in the polar circle, in the twilight of the polar night, you can enter into the combat with the ice verticals under the light of the Aurora Borealis - release your imagination - try for a second to imagine yourself at a similar moment !!

The thematic program "Polar Auto Expedition to the North of Norway" is a fascinating seasonal tour to the most interesting natural sights of the country of the Vikings. The route runs through the entire northern part of Norway, beyond the Arctic Circle, capturing part of the Lofoten archipelago - the amazingly beautiful scenery of the polar region. Due to the proximity of the warm current, the climate in this part of Norway is not as severe as might be expected from such northern latitudes, which makes the program comfortable enough for the average expected air temperatures - from -15 in the middle part of Norway to +5 in the coastal regions . The program is supplemented by two thematic blocks that significantly diversify the program and turn the automobile route into a real extreme adventure - ice climbing in natural cascades and mountain skiing. In addition, it is necessary to add that the Lofoten archipelago is not only one of the most beautiful and clean places on earth, but it is also the place where the intensity of the northern lights is the highest on our planet!