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Do not be intimidated by the meeting with Nepal and the first impressions! Even if you re-read the stories of seasoned travelers, review photos, movies, you will still be in shock. You will look at everything around the eyes of a typical urban European. You will be frightened by the local color and chaos. Most likely this is not at all what you expected, going on a trip. Think for a moment, stop, look around. Here is an amazing atmosphere, here - its little life. Discard prejudices and negative emotions. Leave the "comfort zone" and boldly step forward to meet Nepal! I did exactly so, and, as a particularly impressionable person, I quietly fared and rejoiced. If everything works out, you will like it and will not want to return.

A five-hour flight and here we breathe in the air of Nepal. The airport is very small and very large queue of tourists for obtaining Nepalese visa. Several completed questionnaires in a simple form, a couple of photos (absolutely any - if only your face was) 25 American dollars and voila! We are absolutely legal tourists on the expanses of Nepal, however, only for 15 days.

Himalayas. It's more tempting and I know, but for some reason the peaks of the eight-thousandths seemed to me somewhere in China, in extreme cases - in India, but not in Nepal (here it is a five by geography). In addition, I knew only the geographical name of Everest and everything - as the highest point of the world of everything.

In principle, I did not really want to visit Romania, because I practically did not know anything about the neighbor country, and even the beaten stereotype that this country is a beggar, and there a lot of gypsies did not set up for a romantic mood. Only the lazy did not laugh at me. When they heard that I was going to Romania, they only said: "Oh! She also found where to go! Romania! This is what it is! "Now I can say with all certainty that Romania is a country for a true gourmet tourist!

And here I felt what I was here for so long! Because the beauty that opened up to my eyes is difficult to convey. Night, dark earth, sky, stars, snowy tops of mountains, understanding that you are surrounded by the highest mountains in the world! Being so far from all the usual and ordinary that surrounds you in ordinary life, looking into this sky, you think about eternity...

Before the pass we arrived quickly enough, discovering a new fascinating view and a new valley. Part of the group dropped their backpacks and made a radial exit to the neighboring peak, and a part remained to wait, periodically experiencing the coolness of walking along the ridge of the wind. By this time, the clouds began to maneuver vigorously, periodically hiding a rocky ridge from us and pushing us to think about a further route.

4 km of a fairytale road among the firs, washed on both sides by the lake Valdai. Struck by the beauty of the monastery, I wonder why I did not meet churches or chapels along the road, except for the ruined church near the village of Dinner. There are hundreds of them in the Carpathians.

The day began perfectly, the sun was shining and it was warm and joyful. There were no clear plans for the next two days, although two possible options were beginning to be drawn, or to go to the Moonlit glade and there still a day to stand, or climb the neighboring range of Abishira-Akhuba. But, one way or another, we needed to return to Arkhyz and replenish the stores of the grocery bag, which by this time was completely emaciated.

And again, behind the back was another valley, which became so familiar for yesterday. Covered by sprawling trees, we reached the border of the forest, from where the Ozerny pass was visible on the palm of your hand. There was a relatively small leap and the "golden key" should be in our pocket-there must be a connection on the pass. For more than three days, we have been cut off from civilization, and I really wanted to send the news home that we are all well and we are healthy.

Towards a group of Estonian tourists, people are already at an age. They went light, apparently from the ecological base. I want to note that all whom I met in my campaigns, people are quite friendly. This will seem especially strange to those who came from big cities, where such a relationship is a deficit.

Behind the pass was a view of the neighboring valley, into which we were going to descend after a well-deserved rest. The new valley beckoned us as a new toy attracts a child, briefly eclipsing your favorite old toys. In addition, in the distance we could see our next pass - Ozerny, which was planned for tomorrow. But the instantly obsolete species behind our backs had one indisputable trump: Elbrus, which, even during the ascent to the pass, appeared on the horizon. The highest peak of the Caucasus was surrounded by a halo of clouds and mountain peaks, riveting our already experienced views.

And now we again climb the slope, in the direction of the next pass. Step by step, we collect the coveted meters and at the bottom opens another stunning view. On the head gradually begins to drip a little rain and very soon we are gently enveloped by a veil of clouds that have come running. Then it was possible to shoot new series "Hedgehog in the fog", visibility dropped to 10 meters, and from the fog alone lonely trees, stones and bushes floated out. At some point our seldom-sounding voices began to complement the sounds of the bells, creating a mysterious and mystical background for the cloud scenery.

And then came the long-awaited moment when the backpack pleasantly presses on the sides and shoulders, and under the feet the first meters of the road begin to flash. It is completely unclear what awaits us ahead, what kind of meetings and acquaintances fate has prepared for us, and what kind of weather is planned by the heavenly chancellery for the next seven days of the campaign. But around was the Caucasus, the highest (geographically for sure) and, perhaps, the most beautiful mountain range of continental Europe, which could not but rejoice.

This was not our first trek in the Carpathians and not our first trip with the Route. And not the last! :) Mountains, woods, waterfalls, surrounding villages captured so much that it was simply not desirable to return to civilized Kiev. And to this day the body, like, is here - in the city, and the soul remained in the mountains ...

To begin with, for me it was not the first campaign, not the last one, and not the most difficult in terms of physical training. What was it about him that makes it possible to say that the trip was a success? First, it allows you to look at Turkey from the other side - not as a country of beaches and five-star hotels, but as a legacy of the great Ottoman Empire. And at the same time remember that the present Istanbul until 1930 had a name - Constantinople. Secondly, the diversity of the route will appeal to even people who do not lead the most active way of life. Thirdly, the elements of the mountain trek are still present, there will be a washing in the river, and a gruel in the kettle, and ascent to Olympus will require considerable effort.

I chose the route according to two criteria: to walk there where I had not yet, but I wanted to finish in the New World. And then, as it is impossible to stati, a tour of the mysterious Crimean guerrilla tracks turned up, which was completed just in the New World. On the club's website it was indicated that the path was new, but, as it turned out later, the variation of the choice of trails is simply huge, but everything is in order.

And in the morning we were waiting for incredible landscapes. The snow was over, and the entire surrounding area was flooded with a bright winter sun. For such moments people go to the mountains in winter, when you wake up early in the morning, you get out of the sleeping bag and just admire the beauty. Words difficult to convey the delight that embraces a person at such moments when everything else seems distant and insignificant. At such moments comes the realization of the enormous dimensions of this world, a small part of which is man.

With each subsequent day, it was easier and easier, and the species were all prettier. Cool waterfalls, lakes, trees of bizarre shapes and asked for the camera lens. Walking along the coast of the sea was unforgettable, the colors of the young foliage and the turquoise water pleased the eye. Everyone laughed at the difficulties of the first days. We bathed in the sea, after the ice waterfall it was warm, sang to the guitar, even roasted the most delicious barbecue in the world, I found new friends and gained more confidence in the old. These were amazing days of intense and unforgettable. I am very glad that all these people were with me, I am very grateful to everyone.

Which I can draw conclusions - the campaign liked so much that it feels so far the best event of 2013 for me. Thank you guys for the company, and Sasha for planning the route and showed me really unforgettable winter mountains. This summer you will not see. With the "Route" this is my second campaign, but I'm just confident that it's not the last one.

I want to advise this trip to those people who want to not just idly spend time and enjoy the views from the window of the tourist bus, but to those who want to see the country from the inside, communicating with ordinary people, measuring it with their steps with a backpack behind them. Every trip to the mountains and their conquest is not only taking the top, it's also a victory over yourself and testing yourself for strength!

The beauty of the morning mountains fascinated, and a double-tasting double portion of oatmeal with dried apricots, chocolate and apple gave strength to rise higher and contemplate the diversity and uniqueness of the Carpathians. Probably on this day I felt most of all a sense of freedom and tranquility. The problems that haunted me, leaving the city, have not gone away, but there was a knowledge of how to solve them and where to strive. It's like restarting the computer, after which everything falls into place. Merit for the most part of the guys who created such a nice and relaxed atmosphere, and of course the mountains and lack of mobile communication :)

Carpathians ... I fell in love with them quite recently, before that I perceived a photo from the Carpathians as a rural picture, and I was not too attracted to it. But being there for the first time, I felt a peculiar atmosphere in the Carpathians, which began to attract me. The beauty of the Carpathian mountains is simply fascinating. There are places that you can watch endlessly and enjoy them.

Each trip is unique in its own way, and is always ready to surprise with the most unexpected impressions in the most unexpected places! This was my third campaign in the Crimea (the easiest, as it seemed to me), he is most close to the ideal, thanks to a combination of excellent weather, excellent instructor and a wonderful mobile group.

Tell about the impressions of what you see and feel, you can endlessly. Timelessness, when the main time unit is today: without dates, hours and days of the week, began with the landing in the trolley that was transported to the beginning of the campaign, and ended with the time of departure of the bus from the final point of the route. Unreal mountain air, when you inhale and can not breathe, and it seems that the lungs are well insanely small. Caves where you realize that the person here is only a visitor, but not a participant, however, as well as everywhere in the mountains: you look at what is inside, a few meters under the ground and you are amazed: in one hall you feel yourself under the dome of the temple, in another - at the museum exposition, in the third - as if you fall into the fairy-tale kingdom ... And the very feeling of freedom, which is so lacking in the daily life of city life. You do not even need to climb to the very top to feel it, just look away and enjoy the grandeur of the surrounding picture. Yes, even dolphins, tasty chebureks, the sound of the surf in the night, the fog that envelops those who sleep next door, right here on the pebbles by the sea, the mafia ...

The trek was a gift to itself on the day of Birth. Decided to escape from the gray office everyday life, where you all, something always should. Cheer up, they say, change the situation! And this was the most correct move! The coolest and worthwhile gift. After all, it is here that you discover for yourself a "parallel world", which often hides from the inhabitants of concrete boxes. In the campaign YOU can feel what is real freedom and freedom. It's an incomparable feeling when your eyes are overloaded with digital trash, begin to remember what it means to SEE. To see for real, on-line, and not the next loaded class screen saver on the monitor of your electronic friend. Only a few days - and everything is already perceived in a different way. More sensitively (yes, mosquito bites at halt are also perceived very sensitively, but this is already "not important"). Almost the "Matrix-Reload". Of course, I can exaggerate, but this only confirms the fact that the trip was a success!

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The dream of many tourists, and not only :) Finally, and we waited July 31. Every evening, going to bed, we thought, wondered how would it be? But all that we saw, passed - impressed! I can not compare "this greatness" with anything. Of course, the Carpathians are also beautiful, but THIS!

Long-awaited vacation. You do not always know how to hold it. You can go abroad: to Turkey, Egypt, etc., but for me such a holiday is rather boring. Seal rookery on the beach for 10 days, or even more time, bores almost all tourists. Of course, there are excursions, but this does not inspire much. You carry, drag, feed - "serve" in one word, and create a feeling of indifference, as if nothing depends on you.

I decided that I want the route completely on foot, relatively sporty, with mountainous views rich, with access to the sea, but not longer than 4 days. That's what I was offered + the possibility of adjusting the route based on the wishes of the group in place. So I got a full deal about what I need and I do not need to take with me when, where, how much we start and where to call in case of what. In general, it's easier and clearer not where.