Teriberka: Trek to the Beaches of the Arctic Ocean

Exactly a week has passed since we returned from our UNFORGETTABLE trip... and I still can't get over the Kola Peninsula! 

No wonder you fell in love with it and devoted so many years to this region. I must say that the north is the north, but the way you choose routes, how you plan each day, the evenings in the camp filled with information and atmosphere — it's a whole different art form! I give you a high five! I not only visited this polar land, but also got to know its history, as if I went on an excursion :)) 

Anyway, with you, even to the ends of the earth :) we just need to improve the gear ;) 

p.s. in March, reserve a spot for me in the ski trek

The landscapes and views are breathtaking to the core and even further!

You look in one direction, there the tundra begins to shimmer with colorful hues, look the other way — endless sea, even an ocean with its inhabitants (seal pups, cetaceans will accompany almost the entire journey).

I consider this route one of the best in terms of effort and beauty seen.

The trek itself is very conveniently organized, with accommodation on the first and last days. Comfortable transfer. Special thanks for the good varied food on the route!
All stops are in very beautiful places, although it's hard to find anything ugly there.

I want to highlight that Pavel not only leads the way, but also tells about these places from a geographical, historical, and even ethnographic point of view! Great thanks for these stories, it was very interesting!

I highly recommend this trek to fall in love with the Kola Peninsula for a lifetime!

Trek 'Teriberka — Beaches of the Arctic Ocean'.   
I learned about this trek случайно, from an ad on the YouTube channel of hiker Vladimir Chaikin, and immediately wrote to Pavel about my desire to go on this trek. Pavel got in touch with me, told me about the nuances of the trek and the necessary gear. To be honest, I was afraid that the second half of August in those parts would be damp and cold, so I tried to 'conjure' good weather. 

The journey began with briefing at the hotel, where Pavel instructed us and handed out bags with provisions, also given were flares and a wind-resistant tent with many additional guy lines.  The next day we set off for Teriberka, where the route started, the weather was gloomy at first, but the 'conjuring' did work, and almost the entire route was accompanied by good, dry, and warm weather. It rained only a couple of times, and then only after we had set up camp.  

The whole route consists of transitions from 'hill to hill'. Each time, climbing another hill, we were greeted by an amazing view of the lakes, other hills, and of course the Barents Sea, underfoot is practically dry tundra covered with moss, lichen, and berry bushes, mostly blueberries and lingonberries, less often cloudberries. The berries are ripe and tasty.

We covered from 6 to 13 kilometers a day with backpacks, had several half-days and one full day off. In addition to backpacking, we went on small radial trips, lightly loaded, to places with exceptionally beautiful views. We saw whales and seals.

The organization of the trek is beyond praise, the food is excellent and quite sufficient, the issued tents fully justified their wind resistance. In general, the trek was a success, exactly what I wanted. Many thanks to the guides, Pavel and Anya, for this interesting and memorable trek.

There are so many impressions that words cannot describe them, because the trek was perfect and unforgettable. I'm still overwhelmed by the experience, there are so many emotions)

I was surprised by the well-thought-out organization, I didn't have to think about anything, I just enjoyed the nature of the north and the good company.

Pasha and Anya, you are the best)) Thank you so much for your warmth and professionalism.

Thank you for an amazing trek! I'm thrilled))

After yet another delight at what I saw, I found myself wondering: 'Yes, what else could there be?!! It seems like the maximum possible.' Feel as if you're in a lost world or a participant in a documentary about the formation of our planet, whichever you prefer! This is definitely something you need to experience and see with your own eyes!

A beautiful route that I would hardly ever take on my own. I would like to note the comfortable pace of movement and good places for camping. But for me, the most important thing is that this trip left яркие, positive, long-lasting memories. The guides and participants were extremely interesting, diverse and pleasant to communicate with. 

I am extremely grateful for the organization of this trek.

I really hope that the stars will align again and we will go somewhere.

You live in the city, a year passes and your brain becomes like Sméagol from The Lord of the Rings. The time comes to go on a long journey.

You step on the reindeer moss, sinking ground made of lichen, bog moss and crowberry. Under the weight of your backpack, your feet sink into the soft surface. Balancing like this every new day, you continue your journey, making your way through huge boulders covered with lichen. While the scorching sun exhausts your body, the mosquitoes arrange as many dances as possible, checking how much your nerves have been affected by the environment you chose in civilization.

The tundra is the perfect place to recover. In one day, you can experience all the weather conditions. So the sun suddenly gave way to rain and icy wind. No longer complaining about mosquitoes and midges, but you are already shaking from the cold. To cross the ford, you untie the laces of your boots, and your hands are shaking like after a withdrawal, and your teeth are chattering. Surprisingly, after the cold river, you cheer up and get warm from the excitement (I haven't overcome my fear of water yet).

Thirteen other 'hobbits', eager to reset, share this path with you. Here, you won't be able to put on a mask and pretend. Here, you are real, 'naked'. Here, everyone will see how much you are stuck in the city routine. But it is all these conditions, this entire environment that can shake you up. At the end of your journey, you begin to feel that the inner Sméagol has dissolved.

For the first time, it happened when I was a girl and I came to the sea with my first real salary.. it conquered me, and I thought, yeah, this is mine, so beautiful and warm! I said I would live by the sea! But.. Then I saw the mountains! And then I was conquered by the incredible force, height and power of these ancient giants! Of course, I screamed: I'm staying here! And now the North has happened... by chance, I ended up on the Kola Peninsula, and I think it accepted me, gave me the best warm days, the tundra embraced me with the sun, laid the softest reindeer moss, quenched my thirst with water and fed me with berries.. what else do you need? As for you.. hold the northern lights!

I couldn't imagine that everything would be so perfect! We stood at the edge of the world where there's nothing further.. the wind of the Arctic Ocean didn't wound with cold, it gave a pleasant coolness on a hot day... The most incredible feeling, of course, is that we were the only ones there.. it was as if we were the discoverers of these places!

And, of course, this wouldn't have happened without an incredible guide, the best in the North, Pavel Rudenko and Anna Migalina. With great love, they tell and show the North! They are truly awesome guides! Together with the tundra, they embraced us and gave us an unforgettable adventure!

The North is now in my heart, which means I will return.

What can I say about the beaches of the Arctic Ocean? They're Amazing.
What can I say about the Mountain Tundra? She's Magical. 

This is the fourth time I've been to these places, they respond as my place. I've been here in a storm, all the hiking week and sunny days, and for me these places are infinitely beautiful.

This trip was also wonderful by our organizers Pavel and Anya. It is very pleasant to walk with people who share a love for these places. And I will say from experience, Pavel and Anya are invaluable organizers because their experience is not based on rumors and popular rumor, they know what they are saying and what they are talking about.

 Thank you so much for a great hike!

There is an amazing gift to discover the world in all its beauty, when small details create an atmosphere of fullness, when the air without smells and sounds expands the space, when the invisible world of animals gives a full sense of his presence nearby.

When a person is at peace and in harmony with himself and his comrades, Pavel Rudenko possesses this gift, having discovered for himself and many tourists the Arctic - the Kola Peninsula, where there is a special force of attraction, its own power and beauty.

A passionate person, very reliable, educated, friendly, open-minded, ready to share his experience and warmth, constantly expanding his world, next to whom it is just very pleasant to be in communication. I want to keep this communication, so Pavel and I go on the next hike over and over again, plunging into the state of northern, but warm, friendly moments of real rest.

The route after which you will definitely fall in love with the tundra is any hike with Pavel along the coast of Kolsky. It will suit and appeal to already "found" people, and with them those who are just gaining experience and even those who are generally recovering from a hike for the first time.

The most affectionate north you can think of.

I was planning a harsh hike through the mountain tundra, but in fact I lived this week in incredible care, as if I had a chicken under my wing, and in the stunning beauty around me.

The tundra turned out to be an incredible place. It would seem that there is a basic set of plants, mosses, lichens, rocks, lakes and streams, but behind each hill a new breathtaking view was waiting for me. And also the sea.

At some point, I caught myself thinking that I was almost running with a big backpack to see what was next. For the whole time that February has been going on, for the first time I was able to exhale to the end and even got tired of smiling.

I am very grateful to the wonderful Pavel Rudenko and Anna Migalina for this fairy tale and their care, as well as for their professionalism. You guys are the best! Rumor has it that Pasha still has places for other trips this summer - guys, don't miss your chance)

I've never liked writing reviews. It always seemed that it was necessary to find the right turns of speech so that everything sounded beautiful and visually pleasing to the eye.. but these people, with whom I shared a week of my life, will forever be fixed in my memory)

Once again, I am sincerely grateful to the universe for bringing me together with such bright, charismatic personalities)

Thank you, my dear little people, for being with me the whole trip.