THE RMH TRIBE

RMH is way more than just Mount Elbrus Guiding.

It’s All About The People Who Are Behind

"Below are the ones who were Born For This. RMH is not just a Mount Elbrus Guiding Company. It's way more than that. RMH is the tribe of local Elbrus yetis. The best of the best ones in the industry. RMH is a family. We are the caste, and Elbrus Guiding has been in our DNA for decades."

- Vitaly Stegno

RMH is a family-owned and operated business. This is where we put all our heart and soul. RMH is what we eat, sleep, and breath for 24/7. RMH is everything to us. We dedicated our lives to everything we do here and to HOW we do it. It has never been just a business to make money for us. RMH as a company is the embodiment of our dreams and our vision. We got a Dream Team and we deliver the most unique and personal touch family-style Elbrus Guiding experience, the deepest local knowledge, International Western Guiding standards, and the highest possible level of safety. At RMH, we believe that we are in the business of “Experience of a Lifetime” and this is what we do every single day. We never stop and continue to develop. We are innovators. We exist because of our passion for guiding on Planet Elbrus and bringing our guests to the very top of Europe. Everything we do here at RMH starting from the very tiny detail is a reflection of that passion. We were able to make Mount Elbrus the center of the planet to us. This is where we grew up and live our favorite lives, and we try to do everything we can to protect it. Mount Elbrus is our Home. Our different Planet and we are deeply in love with it. We are here to make your trip to Elbrus safe and flawless.

Pal Phil (1906 – 1984) – RMH Elbrus Guides. The Legendary Man. The Legendary Climber | Russian Mountain Holidays (RMH) – Elbrus Guiding History.

Soviet Climbing & Mountaineering Legend. One of the very first Mountain Guides on Elbrus. 50+ years of ultimate Mountain Guiding on Elbrus. ``Honored Master of Sports`` of the USSR in climbing & mountaineering. A Chief Instructor at the “Association of Mountaineering Instructors of the USSR.” 6 times in a row won the USSR Mountaineering Championship. During World War II, the commander of the legendary valiant Reconnaissance Company of Mountain Shooters.

Pal Phil (The Snow Leopard)

The Legend

Vitaly Stegno – RMH CEO and Lead Guide | Russian Mountain Holidays – Elbrus Local Guides (RMH)

Founder, Owner, Mastermind & Lead Guide of the RMH. Elbrus local aborigine. Professional Certified Mountain and Ski Guide. RMGA member. Avalanche Expert. Canadian Avalanche Association Operations Level 1. Previous The North Face athlete. 10+ years of Elbrus guiding experience with more than 67 successful guided Elbrus summit ascents.

Wilderness First Aid Courses by RMGA standards.

Vitaly (AKA Vito) Stegno Jr

Founder, Owner, Mastermind & Lead Guide

Vitaly's Dad.
He devoted his life to the family and put an invaluable contribution to the development of his children and the Russian Mountain Holidays.

Vitaly Stegno

The Superhero

She always shines like the sun and gets the most complex tasks done in time. She helps out wherever needed and contributes to the good mood within the crew.

Kate Stegno

Project Manager

RMH Elbrus Guides – George Bushuev | Russian Mountain Holidays (RMH) – Elbrus Local Guides

The local aborigine. Professional Certified Mountain and Ski Guide. 11 years of professional athlete career in ski slalom and giant slalom. Top 5 freeskier of the Russian Freeride Championship 2018. Professional Ski Instructor. Mt. Elbrus Ski Patrol. Professional active Mountain Rescuer of Mt. Elbrus Resort. Wilderness First Aid Courses by Mountain Rescue Emergency Department & Snow Patrol standards. 70+ successful Elbrus summits.

George (AKA Jose) Bushuev

The Mountain & Ski Guide

The University of Cambridge graduate. World Explorer. Mount Everest summiter. Completed the 7 Summits Challenge (Aconcagua solo). Both South & North Poles. Sailor. Motivational speaker, top life and business strategist. Space traveler.

James Allen

Marketing Director, Explorer & Space Traveler

Professional Mountain and Ski Guide. Russian Special Forces member. Russian rock climbing Champion. 8 years of Guiding experience in the Caucasus mountains with more than 100 successful ascents on Mt. Elbrus.

Michael Semenchuk

The Mountain & Ski Guide

RMH Elbrus Guides – Kate Belash | Russian Mountain Holidays (RMH) – Elbrus Local Guides

Professional Mountain and Ski Guide. Professional Ski Instructor of the Russian National League of Ski Instructors. University degree in Meteorology. Avalanche Control officer. Marathon runner. A super strong athlete and a very experienced climber with more than 8 years of guiding experience on Mt. Elbrus. Wilderness First Aid Courses by Snow Patrol standards.

Kate (Super K) Belash

The Mountain & Ski Guide

Born and raised on Elbrus. Professional Mountain and Ski Guide. Multiple Freeride World Qualifier Champion. Freeride World Tour Athlete. Majesty, Dakine, Oakley Athlete. 11+ years of Elbrus Guiding experience with more than 60 successful guided summit ascents. Mt. Elbrus Ski Patrol. Professional active Mountain Rescuer of Mt. Elbrus Resort. Wilderness First Aid Courses by Mountain Rescue Emergency Department & Snow Patrol standards.