**UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide since 2003**  
The mountain brought us together in the 90's and currently it also brings us together with my guide friends: Stéphane, Christian and Jean Luc, who is mountain leader.  
Our passion has allowed us to do a great job: being mountain guides.  
After having guided for over 10 years in Verbier, we decided to establish a guide's office that allows us to sell trips, ski touring days, heliskiing here and elsewhere, mountaineering, and all those things that are possible to do with a mountain guide.  
We are also colleagues in the specialized team of rescuers "Maison FXB Rescue" and it is with pleasure that we offer advanced training courses, avalanche courses, crevasse rescue, the management of injured people…  
From all this, the main objective is to enjoy as much time as we can in the mountain with you in the most beautiful places in the world with a single slogan: “Safety!”  
It will be a pleasure to share a moment with you!  
Raphy

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UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide since 2003 The mountain brought us together in the 90's and currently it also brings us together with my guide friends: Stéphane, Christian and Jean Luc, who is mountain leader. Our passion.

Raphael Richard, IFMGA/UIAGM, IFMGA, UIAGM . 6 trips offered

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Ecuador

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Mexico

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Global rescue

Decathlon

Canon

We Mountain

Hakkaido

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Banff

Elan

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Free ride world tour

Top 5 volcanoes to climb in Ecuador

Nepal Guide: Best Himalayas Treks and Climbs

Crater Ski Runs on a Mount Yotei Dream Come True

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Paris Match

Mon argent

Yamakei

Yama to keikoku

Le Matin

L'avenir

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Ski Canada

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Gael

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**Are you up for a fabulous heliboarding experience? You should try this 7-day trip in the Kaçkar Mountains with an expert mountain guide!**

**The Kaçkar Massif is one of the most important group of mountains in Turkey.**  Mount Kaçkar (almost 4,000 m,) is its highest peak.

**This region is a natural paradise with steep cliffs and dense forests.** The proximity to the Black Sea provides a nice and humid weather, which guarantees **abundant snowfall during the winter**.

**Skiers and snowboarders will enjoy an unforgettable experience!** We will fly over the mountains having the most amazing views: mountain peaks rising above lakes, rivers, glaciers, and forests. **When the helicopter lands, we will ride on top-quality powder snow.**

You will have the privilege of splitboarding in a small group of 4 people. **We’ll have more than 1,700 square-km to explore and 20,000 meters of vertical drops to spend.**

**On the other hand, our accommodation will be the Hasimoglu, a three stars hotel located in Ayder.** The rooms are equipped with private bathroom, TV, minibar, telephone and Wi-Fi. The hotel also offers a bar, billiards, massage service and a projection room. **The kitchen offers varied and high-quality meals.**

And if all this is not enough, **the thermal baths are just two minutes away from the hotel**. During your stay, you can also enjoy the benefits of this 40°C natural spring water.

**So, if you’re ready for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, please contact me. I will be glad to take guide you in this incredible heliboarding adventure in the Kaçhar Mountains!**

**First you will fly from your departure city to Istanbul. From there you will take another flight to Trabzon (1h 45m) and we will transfer you to Ayder (2h). Once in the hotel we’ll do the paperwork and we’ll have dinner.**

Getting to Ayder

After providing the safety information we’ll get on the helicopter to begin the heliboarding adventure.

Heliboarding adventure

The last day, after heliboarding we will transfer you to Trabzon. You will spend the night in a hotel near the airport.

Last heliboarding day and transfer to Trabzon

We will get you to the Trabzon airport so you can go back to Istanbul or to another city.

Going back home

Come with Raphael, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, to this amazing 7-day heliboarding trip in Turkey's Kaçkar Mountains.

7-day heliboarding in the Kaçhar Mountains, Turkey. 7-day trip. IFMGA/UIAGM guide

https://www.explore-share.com/trip/7-day-heliskiing-tour-kackar-mountains-turkey/

7-day heliboarding in the Kaçhar Mountains, Turkey

**Are you up for a unique experience? You should try this 7-day heliskiing tour around the Kaçkar Mountains under the most professional guidance!**

Turkey is a mountainous country, with 80% of its territory above 500 meters. **The Kaçkar Massif is one of the most important ones in the country**, with Mount **Kaçkar**  (almost 4,000 m) its highest peak.

This area is a **natural paradise with steep cliffs and exuberant forests**. The climate in this region is humid because of its proximity to the Black Sea, which guarantees **abundant snowfall during the winter**.

What I offer you is to live an **unforgettable heliskiing experience!** As we fly over the mountains, you’ll enjoy the most **amazing views of the massif: mountain peaks rise above lakes, rivers, glaciers, and forests**. And when the helicopter lands, you’ll get to ski on **top-quality powder snow!** We will find both steep and open slopes, as well as super fun wooded areas.

**The Kaçkar mountains are still home to a rich wildlife**: it would not be unusual for us to run into some bears during the tour.

You will have the privilege of skiing in a small group of just 4 people. **We’ll have more than 1,700 square-km to explore** and you’ll enjoy 20,000 meters of vertical drop during these amazing 7 days.

On the other hand, our accommodation will be the Hasimoglu, a three stars hotel located in Ayder, which was completely renovated in 2016. **The rooms are equipped with private bathroom, TV, minibar, telephone and Wi-Fi**. The hotel also has a bar, billiards, massage service and a projection room. And you do need not worry about the food: **the kitchen offers varied and high-quality meals that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.**

And if all this is not enough, **the thermal baths are just two minutes away from the hotel**. During your stay, you’ll also enjoy the benefits of this 40°C natural spring water.

**So, if you’re ready for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, please request to book this trip. I will be glad to take you on an incredible heliskiing adventure!**

**After providing the safety information we’ll get on the helicopter to begin the heliskiing adventure.**

Heliskiing adventure

**The last day, after heliskiing we will transfer you to Trabzon. You will spend the night in a hotel near the airport.**

Last heliskiing day and transfer to Trabzon

**We will get you to the Trabzon airport so you can go back to Istanbul or to another city.**

Join Raphale, an IFMGA full certified mountain guide, on this spectacular 7-day heliskiing tour in Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey

7-day heliskiing tour in Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey. 7-day trip. IFMGA/UIAGM guide

7-day heliskiing tour in Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey

**Are you ready for a once-in-lifetime experience? Then join me on this amazing 7-day sailing and hiking tour around the Westfjords of Iceland.**

**We will sail the ocean aboard our polar sailboat Aurora Arktika to visit the beautiful Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, probably the wildest region of Iceland.**

This rugged peninsula, located just below the Arctic Circle, was inhabited by farmers and fishermen until the 1950s. **Uninhabited for more than 60 years, Hornstrandir was converted into a Nature Reserve. It is still quite inaccessible: the only way to get there is by boat.**

Aboard Arktika, we will arrive at Hornstrandir. **We will set anchor in a new place every day. You will find lush valleys filled with wildflowers, beautiful sandy beaches, fjords and cliffs.** The trails, surrounded by incredible vegetation, will lead us to belvederes and walkways from which we'll enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and the sea.

In addition, **there are more than 50 species of birds, two species of seals and 12 species of whales in this area. It is also the kingdom of the Arctic fox**, which is usually quite relaxed around humans. So if you like to photograph animals, you'll definitely get a chance during this trip!

In Hornstrandir we can visit, among other places: **Vigur Island, the ghost town of Hesteyri, the bays of Aðalvík and Hornvík and dozens of magnificent cliffs**. At the end of each day, the Arktika expedition ship will await us with **gourmet meals and comfortable bunk beds**.

To get to the meeting point, you should take a plane from Reykjavik to Ísafjörður. In the port of Ísafjörður we will board Arktika. We will sleep on the sailboat to begin the adventure on the next day: we will enjoy 7 exciting days of sailing and hiking. And at the end of the trip, you will take a plane back to Reykvavik.

**So, if you are excited about adventure and wildlife, this tour is for you! Contact me and let’s start planning your sailing and hiking trip in Iceland! I am sure that you will remember this tour for the rest of your life!**

I also offer a sail and hike tour around Greenland’s East Coast. If you are interested, you can take a look at my [7-day sail and hike tour in Greenland](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/hike-sail-7-day-tour-greenland/).

Flight from Switzerland to Reykjavik, and from Reykjavik to Isafjordur.

Getting to Isafjordur

Sailing and hiking depending on the weather conditions.

Time for adventure

End of the tour

Discover the secrets of Iceland’s Westfjords with Raphael, an IFMGA certified guide.

7-day sail and hike tour in Iceland. 7-day trip. IFMGA/UIAGM guide

7-day sail and hike tour in Iceland

**Would you like to visit one of the last remaining areas of virgin and wild terrain in the planet?**

I am always trying to discover new destinations. At this time, **I offer you to travel around Greenland's East Coast aboard Arktika, a 25-meter sailboat. It will be an unforgettable 7-day sailing and hiking tour.**

Greenland is full of **mountains, fjords and icebergs**. An ice sheet covers more than 80% of its territory. We will visit Ammasalik Island, with an area of ​​772 km2, and whose highest point is a glaciated peak of 1,352 meters.

There are many things to do here: **strolling around the fjords, watching whales and seals, and hiking on the mountains and glaciers. We will stop at a different spot every day and at night, we can enjoy the beautiful aurora borealis** before falling asleep on the Arktika. It is the perfect travel program for photographers and families!

**But apart from the adventure, I'm sure you'll enjoy the cultural aspects of this trip as well!** The east coast of Greenland is populated by last direct descendants of the Arctic cultures of Dorset and Thule. They still practice of their surviving traditions. **You'll probably be surprised at how warm people are in spite of the weather conditions!**

On the first day we will meet in Kulusuk, a village with no more than 500 inhabitants, and spend the night on the Arktika. Then the adventure begins: **6 days of navigation between icebergs and hiking through incredible mountains and glaciers.** We will visit, among other places, **the fjords Sermilik and Johan Petersen, and the towns of Tiniteqilaaq and Kummiut.**

**So, what are you waiting for? Join me on this trip and get the chance to explore Greenland’s east coast. I will be happy to guide you through this amazing and unexplored land!**

We can also board the Arktika to combine skiing and sailing around Iceland. If you are interested, check out my [Ski & sail 7-day tour in Iceland.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/ski-sail-7-day-tour-iceland/)

We will meet in Kulusuk and spend the night on the sailship.

Boarding on Arktika

We will sail from the Sermilik fjord to the Johan Petersen fjord, where we will anchor.

Sailing through de fjords

On day 3 we will walk through Johan Petersen fjord and visit the glacier.

Hiking through fjords and glaciers

In this amazing fjord we weil anchor in the middle of the ice.

Visiting the Sermilik fjord

On day 5 we will sail towards Tiniteqilaaq, a small town of 120 inhabitants with a spectacular view of the Sermilik fjord. Our expedition will continue to the village of Kummiut, where we will make a pleasant afternoon walk.

Friendly towns

On sixth day we will continue exploring the fjords. It is possible to visit a former World War II military base.

Exploring the fjords

We will return to the Ammassalik fjord to finish our tour in Kulusuk.

Raphael, an IFMGA certified mountain guide, takes you on this 7-day sail and hike incredible tour through Greenland’s East Coast!

7-day sail and hike tour in Greenland. 7-day trip. IFMGA/UIAGM guide

7-day sail and hike tour in Greenland

**If you want to live an experience that combines snowboarding and sailing in a paradise destination, I have the perfect program for you! Join me on this 7-day riding and sailing adventure in the fjords of northwestern Iceland.**

**We will sail across the Arctic Ocean to Iceland’s northwest peninsula**, away from the crowds. This is one of the most beautiful areas in the country and the only way to get here is by boat. **Its** **mountains, fjords and bays will leave you in awe. It is probably the quietest landscape you will ever visit.**

**The terrain is very versatile: both skiers and snowboarders will enjoy it.** Our guides are always discovering amazing new, virgin-snow slopes**.** We can also get quite close to the fauna that lives in the region: **seals, foxes, swans and 50 bird species.**

You will have five full days dedicated to **sailing and riding in the fjords.** You can also practice **kayaking** or **paddleboarding**. At the end of each day, the **Aurora Arktika** will be waiting for us with excellent food and warm and comfortable beds.

**So, if you are interested in a great riding and sailing experience in Iceland, please contact me! Let me show you all the secrets of this wonderful region.**

And if you are looking for a different adventure, check out my [7-day heliboarding in the Kaçhar Mountains, Turkey.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/7-day-heliboarding-kachar-mountains-turkey/)

**You have to spend the night in Reykjavik.**

Flight from Switzerland to Reykjavik

**Flight from Reykjavik to Isafjordur. We meet at the Port and we board the Aurora Artika. Sailing begins.**

Boarding the sailboat

**Five days of riding and sailing. The last day we go back to the Port of Isafjordur and we spend the night aboard Arktika.**

Riding aventure

**Return flights to Reykjavic and Switzerland**

Come with Raphael, an IFMGA certified mountain guide, to this stunning 7-day riding and sailing trip in the northeastern fjords of Iceland.

Ride & sail 7-day tour in Iceland. 7-day trip. IFMGA/UIAGM guide

https://www.explore-share.com/trip/ski-sail-7-day-tour-iceland/

Ride & sail 7-day tour in Iceland

If you want to live an experience that combines skiing and sailing in a paradise destination, I have the perfect tour for you!

**Join me on this 7-day skiing and sailing adventure in the fjords of northwestern Iceland!**

We depart from Isafjordur, in western Iceland, aboard the sailboat Aurora Arktika. **We will sail through the Arctic Ocean to Iceland’s northwestern peninsula**, away from the crowds. This is one of the most beautiful areas in the country and the only way to get here is by boat. Its **mountains, fjords and bays will leave you in awe!** **It is probably the quietest landscape you will ever visit.**

The skiing terrain is very versatile: it will be fun for beginners as well as for experts. Our guides are always discovering new descents: **you will ski on slopes that have never been skied on before.** We can also get quite close to the fauna that lives in the region: **seals, foxes, swans and another 50 varieties of birds.**

You’ll spend the first night in a hotel in Reykjavík. The next day you will fly to Isafjordur and meet us at the Port. We will set up and board the Aurora Arktika.

The following five days are for **sailing and skiing in the fjords.** Y**ou will also have the opportunity to practice kayaking or paddleboarding**. At the end of each day, the Aurora Arktika will be waiting for us with **excellent food and warm and comfortable beds**.

**So, if you are interested in a great skiing and sailing adventure in Iceland, I invite you to contact me. I will be glad to guide you to discover this wonderful and completely off-the-beaten-path region!**

May 12: Flight from Switzerland to Reykjavik

May 13: Boarding the sailboat

**Five days of sailing and skiing. The last day we go back to the Port of Isafjordur and we spend the night aboard Arktika.**

From May 14 to May 18: skiing adventure

May 19: end of the tour

Join Raphael, an IFMGA certified mountain guide, for an amazing 7-day ski &amp; sail program around Iceland's northwestern fjords.

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