• Kyrgyzstan, Tian Shan
    • Ski Touring: Yurts & Horses
  • Georgia, Caucasus
    • Ski Touring: Towers of Svaneti
    • Trek: Svaneti’s Ridges & Towers
  • Kazakhstan, Altai
    • Cat Skiing: Pow in the Pines
    • Cat & Tour: Pow in the Pines
  • Turkey, Kaçkar
    • Ski Touring: Big Mountain Lines
  • Tajikistan, Fanns
    • Trek: Peaks, Lakes & Minarets
  • Reviews & Media Mentions
  • About Us
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Kyrgyzstan, Tian Shan
Yurt-based Ski Touring in Jyrgalan
Georgia, Caucasus
Ski Touring: Towers of Svaneti
Trekking: Svaneti's Secret Ridges
Kazakhstan, Altai
Cat Skiing: Pow in the Pines
Cat & Tour: Pow in the Pines
Turkey, Kaçkar
Ski Touring: Big Mountain Lines
Tajikistan, Fanns
Trekking: Peaks, Lakes & Minarets
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  • Destinations
    • Column 1
      • Kyrgyzstan, Tian Shan
        • Yurt-based Ski Touring in Jyrgalan
    • Column 2
      • Georgia, Caucasus
        • Ski touring: Towers of Svaneti
        • Trekking: Svaneti’s Secret Ridges
    • Column 3
      • Kazakhstan, Altai
        • Cat Skiing: Pow in the Pines
        • Cat & Tour: Pow in the Pines
    • Column 4
      • Turkey, Kaçkar
        • Ski Touring: Big Mountain Lines
    • Column 5
      • Tajikistan, Fanns
        • Trekking: Peaks, Lakes & Minarets
  • • Reviews & Media Mentions
  • • About Us
Primalscapes | Climb. Ski. Explore.
Primalscapes | Climb. Ski. Explore.
ENQUIRE & BOOK

I’m a mountain guide, and with a few like-minded pros, we run

powder skiing tours & trekking trips, hand-crafted and off the map.

Join our small groups — and bring home big smiles!

Andrew GOLOVACHEV, founder & lead guide

Georgia-based. Also guiding: Tian Shan,  Altai & Turkey
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Ski

Deep untracked powder in the woods of Altai

Nomad yurts, horses and eagle hunters of Tian Shan

Europe’s tallest mountains in Svaneti, Georgia

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Trek

Screaming-turquoise alpine lakes of Tajikistan

Millenia-old defense towers of Svaneti, Georgia

Granite spires of Karavshin, Kyrgyzstan

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Europeans went east.

Europeans went east. And loved it.

EXCELLENT
26 reviews
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“…a fantastic trip in an incredible country. I love that ski touring can be used to explore new cultures… Andrew has a sensible risk tolerance and looks after his group extremely well.”
FionaH
Fiona Hipkiss
UK
Skiing in Georgia 2025
“You will be amazed, you will be exhausted, you will be tested, you will learn and you will have stories to tell. And you will have Andrew as a friend. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by!”
OliverH
Oliver Hoffman
South Africa
Trekking in Georgia 2024
“…a fantastic month skiing in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Andrew and his local guides led us to great snow and always paid attention to group safety and risk assessment. I look forward to joining him on another trip.”
StuartH
Stuart Hewlins
UK
Skiing Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan 2025
“The standard of accommodation and food significantly exceeded my expectations. I would not hesitate to go with Andrew again and, indeed, hope to do so next season.”
PaulK
Paul Kutarski
UK
Ski Kazakhstan & Georgia 2025
“Andrew is a great guide. He was incredibly helpful with tips and advice re kit etc before we even met for our trip …considerate of all group members and adaptable to changing snow conditions…”
Emms
Emma Lloyd-Davies
UK
Skiing in Kyrgyzstan 2025
“Long way to go from UK but epic snow made it very worthwhile.”
SimonB
Simon Baxter
UK
Ski Turkey & Kazakhstan 2025
“…an amazing trip that we will always remember. I never had anyone anywhere paying as much attention to detail as Andrew.”
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Ulrike Kiefer
South Africa
Kamchatka trek 2018
“We went with Andrew on a hiking trip in the Fann mountains in Tajikistan… AMAZING FOOD, wonderful camping spots… thanks a lot for that time we will never forget!”
LunaZ
Luna Ziegler
Germany
Fann Mts, Tajikistan trekking 2024
“Safety was a key component, which Andrew was well on top of.”
SteveK
Steve Kentish
UK
Skiing in Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan 2024-2025
“Andrew is an excellent off-piste guide. He has a reliable team around him and his attention to detail ensures everything runs smoothly on his trips.”
CarolynB
Carolyn Brown
UK
Skiing in Kazakhstan 2023

“…you have set the snow standard too high… hard to match the snow conditions in Europe!”

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Roger Upton
UK
Ski Kazakhstan 2023
“At no time during our trek did I feel unsafe or at risk. The menu and variety of meals was excellent and exceeded my expectations.”
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Thomas Magg
South Africa
Trekking in Tajikistan 2019
           “…a trip of a lifetime!”
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Jan Lubbe
South Africa
Kamchatka trek 2018
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Coming up next

13-27 July 2025

Trekking in Tajikistan:

turquoise mountain lakes & ancient cities

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— Catch a glimpse of mighty 5,000 m snow-capped peaks reflecting in clear turquoise lakes. Or, maybe, take a deep breath and plunge into one?

— Camp in the wild by a mountain lake and watch myriads of stars of the Milky Way at night.

— Observe the traditional ways of local shepherd families. Share a gift with smiling kids and thankfully accept bread freshly baked in a traditional clay oven.

— Immerse into the vibrant swirl of oriental bazaars and blue-domed mosques in Samarqand and Bukhara — the ancient cities on the Silk Road, capitals of Tamerlane’s empire and objects of UNESCO cultural heritage.

Meet the guides

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Andrew Golovachev
Founder, IFMGA aspirant

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Andrey Erokhin
IFMGA guide

Yaroslav Nikotin

Yaroslav Nikotin
mountain & ski guide, IFMGA guide

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Misha Danichkin
IFMGA guide

At Primalscapes we believe that regardless of nationality and citizenship people share their passion for nature and time spent in the elements.

We also believe in the vast potential of under-the-radar destinations of Eurasia for adventure travel. We aim to open them to outdoor enthusiasts from all around the world.

Learn more about our approach

Enquire & book

To discuss your bespoke adventure and get a free no-obligation price quote, do not hesitate to drop us a line at hello@primalscapes.com or get in touch with us using the form below. Please include the destination you are interested in, approximate dates, the number of participants and any special requests.

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