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Trekking Trip to Russian South

Trekking Trip to Russian South

HSE MIEM tourist club invites international students, lecturers and researchers to participate in a trekking trip to Russian South (Western Caucasus, near Sochi). The trip will last 12 days, from April 30 to May 12. This is going to be a moderately easy trekking route to Gora Oshten. To take part in this trip, one doesn’t have to be a wilderness survival expert. Nevertheless, basic preparation and equipment to ensure safe trekking are required. 

List of equipment required:

  • backpack, warm sleeping bag (with extreme temperature to -15 celsius), sleeping pad (warm sleeping bag, sleeping mat and backpack can be rented in advance). 
  • trekking shoes, light shoes for river wading and day's rest 
  • rain jacket, pants, fleece pullover, thermal underwear, socks (2 pairs of cotton and 1 pairs of warm trekking socks), cap, raincoat 
  • the dishes (mug, spoon, bowl and knife) 
  • forehead lamp 
  • matches, personal first-aid kit, dental paste with tooth brush, tissue

During the trip the participants carry their personal belongings plus several kilograms of shared food and equipment. Training in English is provided. As soon as the group is formed, the organisers will start trial hikes and treks.

Expenses: flight (train) tickets, transfers, personal equipment, food ~15 000 roubles

For more information please contact international@tkmiem.ru.