Professional climber and Certified Alpine Guide and Instructor with over 24 years experience in mountaineering and guiding. Member of Russian Mountain Guide Association (candidate to IFMGA membership), successfully passed the training programs and exams as an Alpine Guide and the training programs as a Ski Guide. RMGA Alpine Mountain Guide Member of Kyrgyz Mountain Guide Association KMGA/IFMGA Alpine/Ski Aspirant Guide
 Piolet d’Or 2015 winner