Stalker
Exciting adventurous hike in the Carpathian Mountains along a picturesque Borzhava ridge. Competition between two teams using various "strikeball" (a lighter version of "paintball") game weapons and using your own "war" strategy and tactics. Conquer or defend an abandoned Soviet military base, which used to be one of the top secret and most important sites during the Cold war times.

Highlights
- Visit Lviv - the pearl of Europe, and the capital of Western Ukraine. Almost half of the architectural monuments located in Ukraine are concentrated in Lviv.
- Unforgettable and unique experience: beautiful nature, extreme trekking, breath of old Cold war times, total adventure.
- As an option you can also visit one of the longest cave systems in the world ("Optymistychna" and "Mlynky" caves).

Starting from the May - in the beginning of each month (Spring-Autumn only) you can join the Stalker outdoor game as a group or as a single person. The project will run if not less than 5 people have applied. If you are a group of people (not less than 5) you can apply any time and we will arrange a game to match your own schedule.

2 teams, 5-9 people in each team

Cost 190 € (or 230 € including the cave tour)

Included:
- Stalker game. (4 days in the mountains: food, transportation, guides, game equipment)
- English speaking guide in Lviv, one evening reception (food, drinks and party) in Lviv.
- Prises (for the team who wins) and presents.
+ optional 40 € if you decide to go for a cave tour.
Not included:
- Accommodation in Lviv - the cost varies - please check our accommodation offers.
- Food in Lviv and during the cave tour (apart from one party evening in Lviv).
- Additional outdoor equipment rental if required.

Logistics
- Lviv introduction (1-1.5 days)
- Borzhava - the Stalker game (4 days)
- Lviv partying (1 day)
- optional cave tour (1 day)
 

Day 0 - You can arrive before the project starts if you want to spend more time in Lviv. Day 1 - Arrival to Lviv, checking in a hotel. City excursions, meeting people, introduction to the Stalker game rules. Day 2 - Departure to the mountains. Two groups start hiking along different routs. Team1 arrives in the evening to the military base site. Team2 camps in the mountains. Day 3 - Team1 discovers the base and develops the defence strategy. Team2 hikes to the military base and makes an assault. After the end of the game everyone joins for an open fire outdoor party. Day 4 - Playing around at the base. Small competitions and "war" games. Day 5 - Hiking back and returning to Lviv in the evening Day 6 - Optional tour to the caves. Party in the evening. Days 7 and later - you can stay in Lviv or depart back home.

How to apply
In the following table the dates when games are scheduled for are given.

Dates for 2007

17-22 May

14-19 June

12-17 July

09-14 Aug

06-11 Sep

04-09 Oct

* the maximum number of people taking part in one game is 18. The minimum is 5. If the number of registered participants is less than 8 than one team is formed and the other team will be a local scouts group.

Apply at least 2 weeks before the start of the game. You can try to apply later but we give no guarantee that your application will be accepted.
In order to apply please fill in an application form (download here) and send it to bookingadventurecarpathians.com. If you are a group of people please send also a group application form (download here).