Specialization in the North
Signature expeditions across the North
Hiking and ski expeditions through the wild Arctic tundra with Pavel Rudenko.
Trek list
Year 2026
11-19 Sep 2026
Dalnie Zelentsy: a trek to the edge of the Earth
Difficulty
3/5
73 km
1850 m
1900 m
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23-30 Sep 2026
White Sea: Northern Lights Trek
Difficulty
3/5
65 km
1250 m
1200 m
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Year 2027
2027
Teriberka: Trek to the Arctic Ocean Beaches
Difficulty
3/5
73 km
1900 m
1850 m
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2027
Rybachy Peninsula: A Trek to the Reindeer Realm
Difficulty
4/5
130 km
2200 m
2150 m
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2027
Polar Urals: Trek in Search of the Muskox
Difficulty
4/5
128 km
3250 m
3100 m
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Advantages
1/12
Expertise in gear
Delicious and high-quality food
Two guides per group
Local history, nature, and wildlife
No Camp Chores
Trek code of conduct
Sports travel insurance
Safety is our top priority
Routes are always pre-scouted
Hotel stay on the first and last day
Satellite communication and twice-daily weather monitoring
Trek Reviews
The landscapes and views are breathtaking to the core and beyond!
Look one way, and the tundra shimmers with vivid colors; look the other, and there’s the endless sea, even an ocean with its wildlife (little seals and cetaceans accompany you almost the entire way).
I consider this route one of the absolute best in terms of the effort-to-beauty ratio.
The trek itself is arranged very conveniently, with hotel stays on the first and last days. Comfortable transfers. Special thanks for the delicious, varied meals along the route!
Every campsite is in a stunning spot, though finding an unsightly place there would be quite a challenge anyway.
I'd especially like to highlight that Pavel doesn’t just guide you along the trail; he shares the geography, history, and even ethnography of these lands! Huge thanks for these stories—it was captivating!
Highly recommend this trek to fall in love with Kola for a lifetime!
Look one way, and the tundra shimmers with vivid colors; look the other, and there’s the endless sea, even an ocean with its wildlife (little seals and cetaceans accompany you almost the entire way).
I consider this route one of the absolute best in terms of the effort-to-beauty ratio.
The trek itself is arranged very conveniently, with hotel stays on the first and last days. Comfortable transfers. Special thanks for the delicious, varied meals along the route!
Every campsite is in a stunning spot, though finding an unsightly place there would be quite a challenge anyway.
I'd especially like to highlight that Pavel doesn’t just guide you along the trail; he shares the geography, history, and even ethnography of these lands! Huge thanks for these stories—it was captivating!
Highly recommend this trek to fall in love with Kola for a lifetime!
Who guides this trek? A person deeply in love with the North, who prepares with obsessive attention to detail for everything we might encounter on the trail!
From the very moment you sign up, Pasha guides and supports you, helps with packing, and offers in-depth advice on all gear and more. During the trek, Pasha kept a close eye on everything—shifting weather, how everyone was feeling—and made all necessary adjustments to the route and schedule accordingly. He was assisted by the equally fantastic Ilya! Our co-guide and camp chef, who managed to amaze us even in these harsh conditions!))))
And most importantly, I was fortunate to be surrounded by people who were just as excited about this journey as I was, and genuinely wonderful folks—Pasha clearly acts as a great magnet and filter for like-minded adventurers:)
Who is this trek for? For those willing to 'suffer' just a little to behold pristine beauty and untouched wilderness!)) Plus exploring an abandoned town, tunnels, and vintage machinery:) And doing lots of trekking with a full backpack, as most of the trip is done fully loaded))
But it's worth every bit: for 10 days, you completely disconnect from the rush, walking across moss and reindeer lichen, fording streams, climbing and descending fells, past endless cascading lakes and the vast sea.
Plus an abundance of wildlife: all sorts of birds (some singing non-stop through the night))), seals and whales (if you're lucky), bears (if you're a bit luckier), and blooming arctic plants and seaweed)) After 10 days, flat asphalt feels strange and walking on it is downright impossible!
From the very moment you sign up, Pasha guides and supports you, helps with packing, and offers in-depth advice on all gear and more. During the trek, Pasha kept a close eye on everything—shifting weather, how everyone was feeling—and made all necessary adjustments to the route and schedule accordingly. He was assisted by the equally fantastic Ilya! Our co-guide and camp chef, who managed to amaze us even in these harsh conditions!))))
And most importantly, I was fortunate to be surrounded by people who were just as excited about this journey as I was, and genuinely wonderful folks—Pasha clearly acts as a great magnet and filter for like-minded adventurers:)
Who is this trek for? For those willing to 'suffer' just a little to behold pristine beauty and untouched wilderness!)) Plus exploring an abandoned town, tunnels, and vintage machinery:) And doing lots of trekking with a full backpack, as most of the trip is done fully loaded))
But it's worth every bit: for 10 days, you completely disconnect from the rush, walking across moss and reindeer lichen, fording streams, climbing and descending fells, past endless cascading lakes and the vast sea.
Plus an abundance of wildlife: all sorts of birds (some singing non-stop through the night))), seals and whales (if you're lucky), bears (if you're a bit luckier), and blooming arctic plants and seaweed)) After 10 days, flat asphalt feels strange and walking on it is downright impossible!
Рамиль Юсупзанов
This was my first long winter trek across the Kola Peninsula.
Pure delight with a warm aftertaste! The format was very comfortable, allowing me to take photos of nature at my own pace. An interesting and diverse route: the landscape changed every day, from sea to fells, to beaches, with a fox darting past here, and another one there!
Plus a cozy atmosphere in the group, a great team, and Pasha is a master of funny stories!
Pure delight with a warm aftertaste! The format was very comfortable, allowing me to take photos of nature at my own pace. An interesting and diverse route: the landscape changed every day, from sea to fells, to beaches, with a fox darting past here, and another one there!
Plus a cozy atmosphere in the group, a great team, and Pasha is a master of funny stories!
I still reminisce every day about the trek to Dalnie Zelentsy with Pasha Rudenko.
I can’t say I have extensive hiking experience, but I do have points of comparison. Objectively, Pasha is second to none when it comes to organization. He really knows his stuff and, most importantly, truly loves what he does—he burns with passion for it.
The entire route had been scouted in advance; we never got off track once, feeling like Pasha knows every single rock around here)) The team includes a second guide who is always in place as the sweeper. At the same time, the pace was very comfortable; you don't get exhausted from the daily treks, and there’s no grueling struggle or rushing to reach camp. On the contrary, there were days when you just wanted to keep walking and walking))
The expedition organization was top-notch, from the route selection down to the meal planning. The guys come up with something delicious and interesting every time. There are no camp chore duties; you can help cook if you want to, or you can sleep in a bit longer)) At the end of the route, we came out to the semi-abandoned settlement of Dalnie Zelentsy, where you hardly even feel like you've returned to civilization, so the hike finishes on a wonderfully harmonious note.
Overall, my impressions of the trek with Pasha are purely positive; there wasn't a single day where anything hindered or distracted from enjoying the stunning northern nature.
A heartfelt thank you for everything: the route, organization, responsibility, humor, positive vibes, and the dedication of our second guide, Ilya. Huge thanks to the group as well—such wonderful people came together, which could hardly be otherwise given Pasha’s approach to his craft.
I can’t say I have extensive hiking experience, but I do have points of comparison. Objectively, Pasha is second to none when it comes to organization. He really knows his stuff and, most importantly, truly loves what he does—he burns with passion for it.
The entire route had been scouted in advance; we never got off track once, feeling like Pasha knows every single rock around here)) The team includes a second guide who is always in place as the sweeper. At the same time, the pace was very comfortable; you don't get exhausted from the daily treks, and there’s no grueling struggle or rushing to reach camp. On the contrary, there were days when you just wanted to keep walking and walking))
The expedition organization was top-notch, from the route selection down to the meal planning. The guys come up with something delicious and interesting every time. There are no camp chore duties; you can help cook if you want to, or you can sleep in a bit longer)) At the end of the route, we came out to the semi-abandoned settlement of Dalnie Zelentsy, where you hardly even feel like you've returned to civilization, so the hike finishes on a wonderfully harmonious note.
Overall, my impressions of the trek with Pasha are purely positive; there wasn't a single day where anything hindered or distracted from enjoying the stunning northern nature.
A heartfelt thank you for everything: the route, organization, responsibility, humor, positive vibes, and the dedication of our second guide, Ilya. Huge thanks to the group as well—such wonderful people came together, which could hardly be otherwise given Pasha’s approach to his craft.
Юрий Савенок
I’m not usually lucky in life, but this time I struck absolute gold.
I managed to sign up just in time to visit such an incredible place with such great people. Unforgettable impressions from the tundra, the ocean, wildlife, and the Arctic weather.
Beyond the nature, I truly enjoyed being surrounded by wonderful, fascinating people throughout the trip. I also want to highlight the flawless organization: group briefings, base tent, transfers, meals—everything planned down to the last detail.
The only thing I missed was the Northern Lights, which means I'll just have to come back!)
I managed to sign up just in time to visit such an incredible place with such great people. Unforgettable impressions from the tundra, the ocean, wildlife, and the Arctic weather.
Beyond the nature, I truly enjoyed being surrounded by wonderful, fascinating people throughout the trip. I also want to highlight the flawless organization: group briefings, base tent, transfers, meals—everything planned down to the last detail.
The only thing I missed was the Northern Lights, which means I'll just have to come back!)
I am so glad that I took part in the White Sea tundra trek.
It was a great way to close out the season, and the aftertaste is simply incredible! Top-notch organization and total confidence in everything — I set a personal record for self-supported pack weight (13.5 kg including food), while still carrying everything necessary; a very balanced route — well-distributed daily elevation and distance, my knee did not even bother me (usually it acts up midway through a trek).
The route is diverse — you never get used to the scenery: walking through forests / along the shore / over fells; the campsites are top tier.
Safety is at the highest level — everyone knows how to react, with flares and emergency thermal blankets provided. The brightest moments were definitely the Northern Lights and spotting a bear. I really loved our cozy evenings in the chum tent.
The food was delicious, the guides attentive and thoughtful, and having a final day reserved for relaxing, dining at a restaurant, souvenir shopping, and visiting a museum was a great addition. The team was well-matched, we never strung out and kept a steady pace, taking breaks right on time (and in prime blueberry and lingonberry spots).
All in all, plenty of warm memories to look back on during winter evenings =)
It was a great way to close out the season, and the aftertaste is simply incredible! Top-notch organization and total confidence in everything — I set a personal record for self-supported pack weight (13.5 kg including food), while still carrying everything necessary; a very balanced route — well-distributed daily elevation and distance, my knee did not even bother me (usually it acts up midway through a trek).
The route is diverse — you never get used to the scenery: walking through forests / along the shore / over fells; the campsites are top tier.
Safety is at the highest level — everyone knows how to react, with flares and emergency thermal blankets provided. The brightest moments were definitely the Northern Lights and spotting a bear. I really loved our cozy evenings in the chum tent.
The food was delicious, the guides attentive and thoughtful, and having a final day reserved for relaxing, dining at a restaurant, souvenir shopping, and visiting a museum was a great addition. The team was well-matched, we never strung out and kept a steady pace, taking breaks right on time (and in prime blueberry and lingonberry spots).
All in all, plenty of warm memories to look back on during winter evenings =)
Наталья Комарова
A ski trek along the shores of the White Sea was the kind of life event that is wonderful to look back on while watching videos over a cup of hot tea at home.
There were crossings over the frozen sea ice with stunning views of the endless snow-white expanses, and fun ski descents between the trees.
In between all of that, there was the exciting experience of pitching camp, digging each other out of snowdrifts, and spending nights in the winter forest.
Thanks to Pasha and Sasha for great organization and delicious food!
There were crossings over the frozen sea ice with stunning views of the endless snow-white expanses, and fun ski descents between the trees.
In between all of that, there was the exciting experience of pitching camp, digging each other out of snowdrifts, and spending nights in the winter forest.
Thanks to Pasha and Sasha for great organization and delicious food!
Exactly a week has passed since we returned from our UNFORGETTABLE trip… and I still can't shake Kola off!
It’s no wonder you fell in love with it and have dedicated so many years to this region. I must say, the North is special in itself, but the way you design routes, plan each day, and make evenings in camp so rich in stories and atmosphere—it's a whole art form! Hats off to you! I didn't just visit this Arctic land, I learned its history as if on a fascinating tour:))
In short, I'd go to the ends of the earth with you:) just need to tweak my gear a bit;)
p.s. Save me a spot for the ski tour in March!
It’s no wonder you fell in love with it and have dedicated so many years to this region. I must say, the North is special in itself, but the way you design routes, plan each day, and make evenings in camp so rich in stories and atmosphere—it's a whole art form! Hats off to you! I didn't just visit this Arctic land, I learned its history as if on a fascinating tour:))
In short, I'd go to the ends of the earth with you:) just need to tweak my gear a bit;)
p.s. Save me a spot for the ski tour in March!
The natural beauty is incredible: crimson forests, the endless White Sea, and stunning sunsets. The route wasn't difficult, and the food was so varied that upon returning home, I didn't crave anything at all:) The mess tent is a fantastic piece of gear that shrugs off any weather:) I'll definitely be back!
The White Sea trek is incredible! Pavel takes great care of everyone and leads along wild animal trails, while Margarita inspires with her skill and brings calm in challenging moments.
The North is beautiful, and in good company it feels cozy even in bad weather.
Infinitely grateful to you for this new experience!
The North is beautiful, and in good company it feels cozy even in bad weather.
Infinitely grateful to you for this new experience!
Treks Across the North: Kola Peninsula, Tundra, and Ocean
Pavel Rudenko's project brings together people who are tired of cities and mass bus tours. We set out on autonomous treks across the Kola Peninsula, the Polar Urals, and Russian Lapland. Groups are led by certified guides: we handle navigation, camp setup, and safety so you can simply marvel at whales and the Northern Lights.
Our 2026 schedule includes the Rybachy Peninsula, Teriberka, Dalnie Zelentsy, the White Sea, Granitny, and the Polar Urals. The Arctic coastline is a unique destination for trekking, easily reached within a two-hour flight from Moscow or St. Petersburg.
Winter Ski Expeditions: February and March
In winter, we venture into the tundra to chase the Northern Lights. Far from city lights, the sky shines at its brightest.
- Arctic format: we travel on backcountry touring skis with climbing skins. No heavy packs weighing down your shoulders—all heavy gear is hauled behind in pulkas.
- Overnight stays: we sleep in wind-resistant Hilleberg, Fjallraven, and Helsport tents, using expedition sleeping bags rated down to -40 °C.
- Routes: we ski along the Barents Sea coastline near Teriberka and across the snow-covered fells of the Tersky Coast.
- Hot meals: even in severe sub-zero temperatures, we cook hearty soups and hot meals on Kovea Booster liquid-fuel stoves.
Summer and Autumn Routes: June to September
In summer, the midnight sun never sets over the Kola Peninsula, and whales and harp seals enter the bays. In autumn, the tundra blazes in vibrant red, and the Northern Lights season begins.
- Teriberka and Dalnie Zelentsy: with proper preparation, this trek is well-suited for beginners. We hike along the rugged Arctic Ocean coastline, camp on "dragon egg" stone beaches, and watch whales directly from camp.
- Rybachy Peninsula: the northernmost point of European Russia. Experience the roaring ocean surf, herds of wild reindeer, and true wilderness with an expedition tent camp instead of hotels.
- Granitny: an autonomous trek for those who want to reach the edge of the world, completely off-grid with no roads or cell service.
- Polar Urals: a classic alpine trek. We cross mountain passes, ford rushing rivers, and camp beside pristine glacial lakes, following the ancestral paths of northern reindeer herders.
Safety on the Route
The North is demanding, which is why every group is led by professional guides who know the terrain and are trained for Arctic conditions.
- Two guides for 12 participants: we never run crowded tours. A small group maintains a comfortable pace, allowing guides to provide individual attention to everyone.
- World-class group gear: we supply premium 4-season and 3-season expedition tents, Arctic pulkas, and spotting monoculars.
- Communication and tracking: we register every group with search and rescue services (EMERCOM) prior to departure. Guides carry an Iridium satellite communicator, GPS navigators, two-way radios, and signal flares on the route.
- First aid: all guides are Red Cross First Aid certified. A comprehensive expedition trauma and first aid kit is always carried in the lead pack.
Read reviews from our participants, pick a route from the schedule, and book your expedition.