Rybachy Peninsula: trek to the realm of the Reindeer

Three reasons why you shouldn't go on a trek with Pasha to the Rybachy Peninsula:

1. Too beautiful. Incredible cosmic views await you, straight out of the movie Interstellar, stone waves, stunning rock cliffs, and you can also visit the place where the Death Star fell. There is also a high probability that a whale will swim nearby for 40 minutes, and in the morning deer will come to the camp. Not every heart can withstand such things.

2. Development of superpowers. During the trek, you can learn how to run while being driven by the wind, simultaneously shouting 'whale-whale-whale' or 'deer-deer-deer', point the direction with a stick, and with your free hand, scoop up a handful of huge cloudberries or ripe blueberries. Do you really need that?

3. Too comfortable and safe. Pasha will think of everything, advise the best gear, feed you delicious food, take care of you, hide you from the wind in a chum, and even wrap you in a rescue blanket if necessary. Just in case, a submarine is on duty in the sea. You don't need to kill yourself — that way you definitely won't die.

In general, I want all this to be mine alone, so give yourself plenty of time to think, so that the spots for the trip will definitely be taken.

I really enjoyed the trek.
Rybachy surprised me every day with its changing scenery; I didn't expect such a variety of landscapes and views within a week's hike. Of course, the whales, submarines, and the number of reindeer were very impressive.

It was all new to me, like picking cloudberries from the bush for the first time. And, of course, it never gets old seeing fields of blueberries and lingonberries, and this time also scattered clusters of boletus mushrooms.

I was very pleased with the absence of human footprints. We had so many events on our route: obstacles, a barracks, reindeer herds, buoys, submarines, cliffs, interesting conversations. The views, nature, company, our guides, the atmosphere, the mood - that's why I go on trips again.

Everything was there, everything happened, one of the best treks of the season. Heartfelt thanks!

The hike to Rybachy was amazing!!!
Being so close to nature, I forgot about everything in the world! My mind and body were completely cleansed. Salmon were rising in the rivers, whales and seals were swimming in the sea, and reindeer were running next to us.

On the horizon, there was an endless sea and a fiery sunset, watched over by submarines. The weather, in my opinion, brought many new sensations and challenges! My face managed to get a tan, and my membranes were tested 100%. Beaches and boulders, blueberry fields and the sound of the sea.
Everything is great!!!

Thank you so much for the organization and for what you and Anna do with soul and love for people and the Kola Peninsula.

I don't often get lucky in life, but this time I definitely did.

I managed to sign up in time and get to such a place in such company. Huge impressions of the tundra, the ocean, the animals and the weather.

But besides nature, I enjoyed the company of very nice interesting people throughout the hike. I also want to note the intricate organization of the hike, briefings with the team, the tent, transfers, food - everything is thought out to the smallest detail.

I just didn't see the northern lights, I'll have to come back)

Rybachiy conquered with its severity and beauty!
Nine days among wild cliffs and endless beaches, next to reindeer and whales, at the very edge of the country. A real northern fairy tale! 

The weather tested us with winds and rain, we got wet and cold, but warmed up together in the tent and ate the most delicious hiking food. We picked blueberries and cloudberries by the handful. There were knee-deep wades, a stormy sea, and lots of laughter.

This hike will remain in my heart for a long time.

A trek to the Rybachy Peninsula, the realm of the reindeer.

When I heard that Pasha Rudenko's program included a trek to the Rybachy Peninsula, I immediately applied, as it had been my dream to visit this place for a long time, and now it came true.

Rybachy is a peninsula in the Kola North, with the Motovsky Bay on one side and the open sea on the other. The trek was very intense and long, we covered a decent distance, but on the way we managed to enjoy the views of this place, eat plenty of berries, the campsites were always in the most picturesque places, and despite the rain, which was quite a lot, we got unforgettable emotions from this place and from the trek in general.

Everything was organized as always at the highest level, from the hotel to the food during the trek, everything was excellent. On the trek, we experienced all the прелести of nature, from light rain to a real storm with wind that knocks you down, but we did not lose heart and completed the trek in one breath.

Thank you, Pasha and Anya, for this amazing trek

I want to thank you once again for our awesome trek! Looking back at the past 9 days, my heart feels very warm. Your passion for your work, complete dedication, and sincere involvement with each participant are truly admirable.

Pash, special thanks for your sensitivity and ability to see and support at the right moment — it's very valuable.
I especially enjoyed the people who go with you: warm, open, positive, with whom you want to stay in touch.

Thank you for making such wonderful moments possible!

I like the northern nature, I have already been on three hikes in the Kola Peninsula, but I can say that the nature in Rybachy is different.   

The terrain is flatter and easier to walk. The landscapes, partly reminiscent of Sakhalin - green hills and tall grass, like in Miyazaki's cartoons, sharp rocks, layered rocks on the coast, rocks as if torn out of the ground by a giant hand and scattered everywhere, unusual black rocks. In one place there were stone waves, only on the shore. Tides changing the coastline. A rainbow after the rain, stretching into the sea. Every time my brain had something to be surprised by))

We saw foxes, deer and whales, found cool souvenirs in the form of deer antlers)

We feasted on blueberries and cloudberries) as usual, Anya and Pasha cooked delicious trekking food).

The weather was varied, which made the hike more emotional) and it was possible to test your gear ) 

Once again, I want to say that thanks to Pasha, everyone was dressed correctly, lived in good tents and hung out in a group tent when it was cool. That's why the hike was comfortable)
Thanks everyone, great company gathered, friendly, fun, had a great time, hugging everyone )

I have long wanted to visit the Rybachy Peninsula, and finally succeeded in a 10-day hike with Pavel Rudenko and Anna Migalina at the end of August.

Unlike most, or rather all, offers, hiking is on foot, and this is its difference and advantage. Walking around almost the entire peninsula with your feet as part of an organized group is a great pleasure.

You can taste all the delights of the beautiful and unpredictable nature of the peninsula. In general, unpredictability and diversity are probably the main feature of Fishing. For example, the forecast promises you that the weather will be fine in the morning without rain, and in the morning there will be wind up to 15 m/s and rain, and it will be like this all day. And the next day you have already put on a membrane in anticipation of bad weather, and Rybachy will give you the sun, 20 degrees of heat and two rainbows.

It's the same with nature, today you have rocks and whales in the sea, tomorrow you have apocalyptic pictures of uplifted volcanic rock, and the day after tomorrow you will be greeted by a completely idyllic picture with wide beaches, hills and deer, of which there are quite a lot on the peninsula.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the number of blueberries, blueberries, cloudberries and mushrooms. There are an unimaginable number of them. Berry fields are insurmountable obstacles that are simply impossible to pass through, and these fields are very common. By the way, if they tell you that there are no berries on the northern shore, don't believe it.)) It seemed to me that there were just the most of them.

In short, the trip was a success, there are a lot of impressions and I want to come back again. I would like to express my gratitude to Pavel and Anna for the excellent organization and atmosphere of the hike, the cozy gatherings in the red tent, the attention to each participant of the hike in any aspect, and of course the food.

In general, the food on Pavel and Anna's hikes is worthy of a separate story, but instead I will encourage you to go camping with them and get a lot of fun and positivity.