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..

Climb of the volcano Kluchevskaya Sopka is not particularly  difficult technically - the complexity of the program is different. This hard and challeging, climb of Kluchevskaya sopka can be compared to climbing of seventhousanders - extremely hard and long ascent, inability to get a preliminary acclimatization - these factors are the main challenges for the ascension of Kluchevskaya Sopka. In addition, it should be remembered that Kluchevskaya Sopka - is an active volcano, which erupted constantly - in the scientific sense of that - only lava flows from it not every year. In that too, there is a certain specifics of the program - in the event of an unforeseen increase the activity of volcano climbing may not take place for objective reasons. There were cases when the climbing of Kluchevskaya was not possible even in the case of a small activation of volcanic processes - temperature of the cone of volcano rises and because of that begins a continuous rockfall. In other words, getting ready for the ascent to Kluchevskaya Sopka, we must be prepared for any eventuality - that's Kamchatka.

Our coming Far East expedition - climbing the most interesting volcanoes of the Kuril Islands, the base camp is organized on the boat. For ascents, the group lands on the island for 1-2 days, after the ascent, returns back to the boat and sails to the next island. This combined program includes an interesting route along the Pacific Ocean, with a visit to the most inaccessible corners of the Kuril Ridge and climbing the most significant and highest volcanoes. Volcano Alaid is the highest mountain in the Sakhalin Region; in the modern Russian literature it was chosen as the scene in the Strugatsky brothers' science fiction novel "The White Cone of Alaid" Of course, this place is fantastic even without any novels - one such journey will leave you with the impressions and memories for whole your life!

The most difficult of all the classic ascent routes of Mount Elbrus - the climbing route to the West Summit from the West. The length of the route is rather long; on the route there are medium steep sections which require using of the climbing equipment. The program is suitable for participants with experience of serious mountain trekking or alpine climbing experience in primary and secondary categories of difficulty. 

An easy ascent to the Avacha volcano located near Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. The ascent route of Avacha volcano is not difficult as the mountaineering route, the height of volcano is less than 3000 meters - the factor of lack of oxygen at this level normally is not felt yet. Climbing Avachisky volcano can be recommended as a warm-up or recreational climb - in good weather from the top of Avacha volcano you can get beautiful views of the nearby volcano Koryaksky, Petropavlovsk and Avacha Bay.

Easy ascent to the summit of a volcanic dome, situated between gigantic cone of Klyuchevskaya sopka and massif of Krestovsky volcano. The ascent does not present any technical difficulty, it can be added to the tour program in Kamchatka as the active entertainment element. From the top of the volcano Middle you can enjoy the superb views of the entire Kluchevskaya group of the volcanoes, Kluchevskaya sopka and and Kamen, as well as the Erman glacier and the upper plateau.

Climbing the legendary seventhousender, one of the most attractive mountains of Asia. Complicated technically and quite hard physically mountain program, which demands from the participants the high level of dedication, being in the good physical form and having the sufficient climbing experience. The program is organized in the form of altitude expedition, the length of the program is three weeks. 

 Climbing Elbrus - the highest mountain in Europe, along the route, which in 1823 the pioneers of the expedition of General Emmanuel used to get to the unclimbed to that time Summit of Mount Elbrus. The route is still in its original state and, unlike the other classic route - from the South, is not spoiled by the excessive influence of civilization and uncontrolled development of commerce. The North route of Elbrus is technically not complicated, it is accessible to participants with the basic skills of tourism and mountaineering. Good physical condition is required for climbing Elbrus.

Not far from the main city of Kamchatka - Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky, there are two volcanoes, which are traditionally called "home volcanoes". These names are Koryak and Avacha and they are the first two volcanoes, which meet any visitor of Kamchatka - the plane arriving to Kamchatka flies over them before landing. If Avacha - is an accessible and friendly volcano, which every person can climb if not lazy, the Koryak volcano – that is a totally different story. According its view, it is difficult to say how hard is that, but in fact – Koryak volcano is quite serious mountaineering object. All climbing routes of the Koryak volcano have quite serious climbing categories. Climbing Koryak volcano can be considered as a complete program and for attempting this volcano you need all the necessary experience, good physical condition and good luck.

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..

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.

Exclusive! Climbing volcano Kamen in Kamchatka, which is located in the Kluchevskaya volcano group occupies a special place in our collections of Kamchatka volcano ascents. Volcano Kamen is one of the most significant and technically challenging ascents of all the volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Of all the set of the programs of MCS AlexClimb mountain School has in Kamchatka, climbing volcano Kamen is the most complex and serious climbing event which requires good special preparation, presence of previous climbing experience and being ready to overcome a variety of challenges specific to that region - Kamchatka. Climbing volcano Kamen can be recommended for participants with experience of technical climbing and good physical shape.

Climbing volcano Krestovsky in Kamchatka, or as it is also called - Flat Middle volcano is a program of the initial level of complexity that can significantly diversify the whole climbing program in Kamchatka. Generally, climbing the volcano Krestovsky can be included in the program along with the ascent of the nearby volcano Kluchevskaya sopka - but should be careful not to overestimate your climbing potential - despite the relatively low height, the volcano Krestovsky can be quite serious climbing object! The main bonus of climbing the volcano Krestovsky - is the incredible views from its summit of all the Klyuchevskaya volcano group and that iis almost perfect panoramic view.

 Beautiful and easy trekking program in Kamchatka, walking non-climbing route to the foot of the highest volcanoes of the peninsula, river rafting in Kamchatka river and many bright, exciting and happy moments, which you can experience only here, in the country of ice and fire, in the most incredible and the short Kamchatka season - autumn. Despite the technical simplicity of the route and the absence of the climbing activities in this program, the trekking route supposes that the participants have the basic tourist experience – as we will have to spend nights in the tents, cook for ourselves, and the weight of the backpack for a few days will please your own back.

Classic ascent of medium difficulty to the world-class peak, the most famous and celebrated mountain of the Caucasus - Mount Ushba

Mount Ararat, located in Turkey, almost on the border with Armenia - is the most famous peak in the world. Not because of its rather modest height, not because of the complexity of its climbing routes ... But we can say, the beginning of all modern history, was possible due to this mountain - Ararat. Many legends associated with biblical events are connected with the name of that mountain. Nothing can be said definitely, too much time passed since then, but for some reason it is easy to believe that in ancient times, it was just that mountain, to which slopes, covered with volcanic ashes the Noah Arc has approached, and it was the stoy of how our ancestors rescued from the Grat World Flood.