Everest mountaineer and high altitude climber, Gavin has been leading expeditions around the world for eighteen years, including the record-breaking Seven Summits Expedition in 2000. Writer, photographer and adventurer, Gavin lives in Ireland and is the founder of Adventure Alternative UK which has subsidiary companies now in Kenya, Tanzania, Nepal and Russia and is one of the most reputable adventure tour operators in the UK.

Sasha is a Rafting Champion of Russia and our guide for all expeditions. Uniquely he is also an expert on the cultures of Russian different regions, a recognised academic on such areas as the Altai about which he has written books, as well as representative of all that is strong and loyal and decent about the Russian character. With Gavin he has led many expeditions on Elbrus with a perfect safety track record because of their joint teamwork and high professionalism. Sasha lives in Moscow with his wife Alena and family of six children.

Andrey was a renowned scientist during Soviet times and now manages the business administration of foreign visitors with an unparalleled knowledge of Russian bureaucracy. Andrey takes care of all visa invitation letters and paperwork, and assists with hotel bookings, Moscow tours and excursions. His excellent English and a unique sense of humour ensures a memorable introduction to Russia.

Natasha Makarova

is an experienced Moscow guide with a government license for the Kremlin tours and other sights. A graduate from Foreign Languages Department at a Moscow University she mastered in Germanic Languages and International Communication and is fluent in English, German and Spanish. She has lived in Central America for some years and studied in Europe, and thus she is not only a guide in Moscow, but also a guide to the Russians, Europeans, Americans, etc. Her deep knowledge of the Russian history, culture, and traditions, a brilliant sense of humour and an outgoing personality will make your visit to Moscow most knowledgeable, memorable and enjoyable.
Reading her references is rather boring – only “excellent”, “wonderful”, “fantastic”.