Belukha Climb via Delone Pass
- 11 days
- 4,509 m
- Demanding
Technical 11-day ascent of Belukha (4,509 m), the highest peak of Altai, via the Akkem valley and the Delone pass. Grade 4A, tent camps, 1 instructor per 2 climbers.
Next: 18 Jul
From €2,880
High-altitude guide
Valery Shamalo
- Russian
Valery Shamalo is an International Class Master of Sport in mountaineering and a Snow Leopard award holder. He has made four ascents of 8,000 m peaks — Broad Peak, both Gasherbrums and Manaslu — and 14 ascents of 7,000 m peaks.
He is also a Candidate Master of Sport in ski touring and a mountaineering instructor.
- 4
- 8,000 m summits
- 14
- 7,000 m summits
Qualifications
- Master of Sport, International Class, in mountaineering
- Snow Leopard award
- Candidate Master of Sport in ski touring
- Mountaineering instructor
Notable climbs
- Broad Peak
- Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II
- Manaslu
Tours with Valery
Elbrus Cross — North-to-South Double Summit
- 11 days
- 5,642 m
- Demanding
Climb Elbrus from the north, sleep on the 5,379 m saddle, summit both the East and West peaks and descend the South side: the “Cross of Elbrus”.
Next: 12 Jun
From €1,120
Elbrus Elite — Master of Sport Guide
- 10 days
- 5,642 m
- Moderate
Elbrus from the south with a Master of Sport guide: 4★ hotel, comfortable LeapRus hut, light packs and 1 guide per 3 climbers.
Next: 1 May
From €2,190
Elbrus South — Comfort Climb
- 9 days
- 5,642 m
- Moderate
The classic South route in 9 days with no heavy packs at altitude: stepped acclimatisation, a hut at 3,950 m and a reserve day for weather.
Next: 31 Oct
From €970
Elbrus Winter & New Year Climb
- 11 days
- 5,642 m
- Challenging
A winter Elbrus climb with no heavy packs: heated hut, 3 reserve days, daily oxygen-saturation checks and no more than 3 climbers per guide.
Next: 26 Dec · 2 seats left
From €1,500
Kazbek North — Russian-Side Expedition
- 9 days
- 5,033 m
- Demanding
Kazbek (5,033 m) the wild way, from the Russian side: thermal springs, glacier camps and a night summit push. Tents only; border-zone permit required.
Next: 17 Jun
From €930
Kazbek North + Elbrus South: Two Summits
- 13 days
- 5,642 m
- Demanding
Two Caucasus giants in one trip: Kazbek (5,033 m) from the Russian side for acclimatisation, then Elbrus West (5,642 m) by the classic South route.
Next: 17 Jun
From €1,300
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Meet the rest of the team
Alexey SikilindaMountaineering instructor2010 Russian mountaineering champion (winter ascent of Ushba), Candidate Master of Sport in mountaineering and skyrunning.Profile 
Sergey PugachevHigh-altitude guideMaster of Sport and Snow Leopard award holder with experience above 8,000 m.Profile 
Sergey TarasovMountaineering guideMultiple Russian champion and International Class Master of Sport in mountaineering and ice climbing; about 50 ascents of category 5B and 6.Profile 
Dmitry CherednichenkoMountaineering instructorCandidate Master of Sport, Snow Leopard award holder and mountaineering instructor-methodologist.Profile 
Valery GarmashMountaineering instructorMaster of Sport, Russian Championship silver medallist and mountaineering judge, category 1.Profile
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