Kayaking, Climbing, and More Ideas How to Spend Summer
Studies and work can only be effective if recreation is also organized properly. The HSE Extreme Sports Club has come up with several ideas on how to have an active and energetic rest in spring and summer.
May trekking in Krasnodar Krai
Dates: May 3 – 8, 2017
The route offers the trekkers magnificent river canyons, spectacular waterfalls, and mysterious dolmens. The participants will visit Kiselev Rock, one of the locations of a popular Russian film, The Diamond Arm. Everyone is welcome to take part!
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Trekking in Crimean Mountains
Dates: May 1 – 8, 2017
The trekkers will have seven days visiting the Ghost Valley, Chatyrdag Plateau, and the famous Crimean caves. They will conquer South Demerji, ride horses, spend two nights at the coast, walk around Yalta and Alushta, see the Swallow’s Nest Castle, and take a boat ride in the open sea. They will even be able to open the beach season and hopefully get a tan under the mild May sun.
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27th HSE Open Tourist Rally
Dates: May 27 – 28, 2017
The HSE Extreme Sports Club invites everyone to spend a weekend in the Moscow region (Khotkovo). At the camp, the participants will be able to experience the backpacking life, cook a lunch on a campfire, go through an obstacle course, participate in the Night Watch game, and of course, sing songs by the fire with a cup of freshly-made mulled wine.
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Kayaking on Chirka-Kem River
Dates: June 23 – July 2, 2017
A traditional level-up water route. Each year, the HSE Extreme Sports Club is joined by more experienced water tourists, who aim for new goals and achieve them.
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Kayaking in Karelia: South Shuya River
Dates: June 30 – July 9, 2017
A traditional Extreme Sports Club trip to Karelia. South Shuya is one of Karelia’s most picturesque routes. A beautiful river and unique nature, interesting whitewaters and obstacles, and the company of like-minded people. This water trip will have everything you need for a great time!
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Kitesurfing camp on a wild beach
Dates: July 23 – 20, 2017; August 13 – 20, 2017
Do you want to learn to kite, to experience the euphoria of flight and freedom? You are welcome to the HSE Kite Camp – leisure on the Black Sea coast, wild beaches, the most beautiful sunsets, and, of course, learning kite surfing.
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Trip to the Caucasus Mountains
Dates: August 5 – 12, 2017
This trip along the West Caucasus mountains will no doubt be rich with impressions: trekking along mountain rivers and passes, climbing up the Thab and Papai mountains, rock climbing lessons, and training with climbing equipment. Even those who have no previous experience of trekking or climbing can participate.
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Climbing Elbrus
Dates: August 20 – 30, 2017
This summer, the Extreme Sports Club members will climb Elbrus again. The climb will be dedicated to the 25th anniversary of HSE.
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