Yuriy Kovalik

Mountain guide, Odessa city
Specialization: mountaineering, mountain tourism, ski tourism, caving and cycling tourism.
Regions: Carpathians, Caucasus, Kamchatka, Ural, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Cyprus, Nepal, Montenegro, Iran, Morocco, Kolskiy Peninsula.
Sports experience: in tourism since 2002. CMS in ski tourism, CMS in mountain tourism technique. Graduated from instructor school in 2008.
Medical education: “Disaster Medicine 2010”, Seminar “First Aid in Remote Areas” 2016 and 2019

Guide experience: since 2009.

Passed a mountain guide training course at the Kyrgyz School of Guides KMGA (IFMGA).

Champion of Ukraine in 2012 in mountain tourism technique. Winner of the Khortitsa Cup 2011. Champion of Ukraine among ski trips 5-6 k.s. year 2009.

Made 15 ascents to Kazbek. 3 ascents to Elbrus, Island Peak, Tetnuld, Toubkal, Klyuchevskaya Sopka and many other ascents of varying difficulty.

He took part in mountain, hiking, speleological, ski trips and climbing in the Crimea, the Carpathians, the Caucasus, the Kola Peninsula, the Polar and Subpolar Urals, Kamchatka, Morocco, Iran, Armenia, Turkey. Participated in climbing routes up to the 5th category of difficulty. Climbing – 6a on-site. Has the 3rd judicial category. Extensive experience in organizing sports competitions, tourist rallies, social events. Countries: Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Iran, Morocco, Nepal, Russia, Cyprus, Montenegro, Tajikistan.

Favorite mountainous region, country: Montenegro, Georgia and the Himalayas.

About myself:

«I love traveling, I can’t sit at home for more than 2 months, I’m fond of motorcycles and football. I am actively engaged in tourism.

Romantic. Positive person, I like to joke. I really like to show new beauties to people.»

About Yuriy: Funny, sociable. Passionate about skiing.

Life credo, basic principles in working with people: Smile and look at the world from a positive side, then all good things are attracted.

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