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WAY-POINT

Guided journeys into the mountains

Go where the road ends

Treks, hikes and summit climbs in small groups — with a guide for whom the mountains are more than a catalogue. First time in the mountains? Welcome.

Adventures

Where we go

5 destinations — from a trail along the sea to 5,642 metres.

The guide

Nikita

Founder of WAY-POINT and mountain guide

“I don’t just want to get you to the summit. I want to show you a place that makes you want to keep going.”
In the mountains
5 years
Group size
[ADD GROUP SIZE]
More about the guide

Why this way

Why go with us

  • Small groups

    So the guide has time for everyone, and you have time for the mountains. Group size: [ADD GROUP SIZE].

  • A guide in their element

    Every route is led by a guide who specialises in exactly that kind of mountains. We study the route in advance: the track, weather, acclimatisation, bail-out points and a backup plan.

  • A personal approach

    Before the trip we talk: experience, fitness, worries. The route fits you, not the other way round.

  • Preparation before you go

    We sort out fitness and gear in advance — so in the mountains you can think about the mountains.

  • With you before and during

    Questions before the trip, the journey, the route itself — we’re there at every stage, not only on the trail.

  • Real mountain experience

    WAY-POINT’s founder Nikita has spent about five years in the mountains as a guide, climber and trail runner.

From the road

After the first trip, it’s not just a group chat anymore

A journey is more than a summit. Coffee on the stove at six in the morning, music on the road, talks in the tent — and people who become friends within a week.

Before you go

What happens after you write

6 steps from the first message to the first step on the trail.

  1. Step 1. Choose a route

    Send the form or message me on Telegram. We have a call and pick a route for your experience and goals.

  2. Step 2. Talk fitness

    An honest look at your fitness and what’s worth improving before the trip.

  3. Step 3. Sort the gear

    I send a list and help you work out what you actually need.

  4. Step 4. Get ready

    Tickets, documents, questions. I’m in touch until departure.

  5. Step 5. Meet up

    We meet the group at the start and check gear and plan.

  6. Step 6. Into the mountains

    Then comes the route it was all for.

People

People who’ve been

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FAQ

Questions

Didn’t find your answer? Write to me — I reply personally.

Ask a question
I’ve never been to the mountains — can I come?

Yes. There are easier routes for a first time, where the main thing is walking a few hours a day at your own pace. Before the trip we’ll have a call: I’ll ask about your experience and fitness and tell you honestly which route suits you. Routes for a first time: [ADD ROUTES FOR BEGINNERS].

How fit do I need to be?

It depends on the route: regular activity is enough for a trek, altitude needs endurance. Each route page lists its requirements. If you’re unsure, we’ll talk it through. Training notes: [ADD TRAINING NOTES].

What should I bring?

Every route page has a packing list. After you sign up I’ll send a detailed checklist and help you work out what you really need and what can stay at home.

What gear will I need?

For a trek — good boots, a backpack and layered clothing. Summit climbs add technical gear: crampons, an ice axe, a harness — the list depends on the route. Gear rental: [ADD RENTAL INFO].

What if the weather turns?

In the mountains, decisions follow the weather, not the schedule. If it’s unsafe, we wait, change the plan or turn back — the summit isn’t going anywhere. Reserve days: [ADD RESERVE DAYS].

Can I come on my own?

Yes. The group gets to know each other before the trip, and in the mountains everyone quickly becomes friends. Room sharing if you travel solo: [ADD ROOM SHARING].

Where do we stay?

It depends on the route — details are on its page. [ADD ACCOMMODATION].

What’s included in the price?

Every route page has two lists: what’s included and what isn’t. Payment terms: [ADD PAYMENT TERMS].

How does preparation work?

After you write, we have a call, choose a route and talk through your fitness and gear. From then on I’m in touch until departure and during the trip.

How big is the group?

Small — so I have time for everyone. Exact size: [ADD GROUP SIZE].

Start your adventure

Let’s go.

Tell me where you’d like to go and what experience you have. I’ll reply personally and help you choose a route.

Or straight to Telegram:

@Nikitaloshachenko
How should I reach you
Mountain experience

No commitment. Details in the privacy policy.

Got it.

I’ll write to you personally and we’ll talk the route through.