My friend wanted to go to Elbrus and I joined him because I really like the hike. At first time, I climbed the mountain without a guide – we did everything by ourselves and had wonderful experiences. Now I didnt want to risk it so I participated in the guided tour in PIK tourist club. Even I climbed the mountain previously, however, it’s always changing. We spent several days at Adyr-Su gorge, which is very beautiful, first and then moved to Elbrus. After the aclimatization hike in Adyr-Su i felt so good and ready to another challenge so our guide offered an option to go to Eastern Peak of 5621m, if we feel fine.

Mount Elbrus(height 5642m.) is the highest mountain in Russia and one of the 7th mountains. in 2012 I've climbed it on the 3rd try. Read the post for details about it.

Ala-Kul lake (Kyrgyz: Алакөл) is located in Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul region, near Karakol city on 3,560m above sea level. In the Kyrgyz language, it translates as the variegated lake. This post describes an experience of climbing there.

This is post is about the hidden magnificent place of Russia Ergaki park. 

It is located in Western Sayan, South Siberia, between Krasnoyark and Kyzyl.

Cusco is probably best known as the starting point for Machu Picchu, but there is a lot more to see around the city. The Andes are right there, and there are plenty of day trips where you can hike to mountain lakes, see alpacas, visit old Inca sites, or just spend a full day driving through the Sacred Valley. I did three trips around Cusco: Humantay Lake, 7 Lakes of Ausangate, and the Sacred Valley. The weather was great for all three trips, which definitely helped. The first two were more about hiking and mountains, while the Sacred Valley was mostly about history and sightseeing. All three can be done as day trips with organized tours, and all three start early. Very early. Pickups around 4–5 am are normal here, so be prepared for that.