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| 13 day Students Trekking in the Altai Region, Russia |
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The name "Altai" (or "Altay") comes from Turkic "Altan", which means "golden". The Altai mountains are truly one of the nature's most marvelous gems, amazing in their diversity and beauty. Altai is a land where myths and legends are incarnated into reality. It's one of those rare corners on the Earth where Nature revealed itself in all of its majesty.
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Day 1 Arrive in Barnaul. A representative of meets you at
the airport. Travel by bus to the base camp Vysotnik,
which is situated in a picturesque location on the shore of the Katun river near the village of Tiungur. 750 km, 10 hours.
Accommodation at standard tents. Dinner in a café. Teambuilding
games. The Vysotnik base camp (850 m) is located on the banks of the Katun River near the village of Tiungur. Sauna, shower and communal toilets are in a separate nearby building. There is also a sports ground, parking and small hiking equipment rental center. Clothes and items not needed for the trek can be left at the check room. All meals are served at the canteen at a set time; the organization is very similar to a youth summer camp. Day 2 Today we start our trek, passing through Kucherla, the last populated area on the way to the mountains. We will follow a path through the forest where we will see mushrooms, berries, and various kinds of trees and grasses. We also may even spot a hare or a deer. Today we have crossed the Kuzuyak pass (1513 m). The pass isn't high but the path is challenging- it is a test of our stamina. We make camp on a nice meadow on the banks of Oroktoy Brook (1100 m). 6-8 hours hiking, 600 m altitude change. Day 3 We continue the ascending along Oroktoy Brook to the Tukhman river (2000 m). We can observe the change of landscape from taiga- deep Siberian forest to high alpine meadows. Overnight at a picturesque place with great panorama of Mt. Belukha - the highest mountain of Siberia -and surrounding peaks. 7-8 hours hiking, 900 m altitude change. Day 4 The trail we are following is continuously level until the final moderate descent to our campsite at the shore of the Kulduairy lake. We may have a chance to see a maral (mountain deer) or a marmot. 7-8 hours hiking, altitude change 100 m. Day 5 The distance of our walking is short today: a moderate ascent and then we find ourselves at a plateau with some weirdly shaped rocks and stones. After a short but steep descent we reach our campsite on the banks of the Tekeliu River (1800 m). In the afternoon we have an optional hike upstream along the river to see two waterfalls. 3-4 hours hiking, altitude change 500 m. Day 6 After breakfast we are crossing the Tekeliu River and climb the Sarybel Pass. After long ridge traverse and steep descent we will arrive to the Yarlu Valley. Then we should cross the Ak-kem River and in a half of an hour we finally reach our permanent high camp (1950 m), where we have dinner and stay for one day. There is a canteen, a sauna and a traditional Altai building - ail (some kind of wooden yurt.) This camp boasts hypnotic views of the huge snowy massif of Mount Belukha. 7-8 hours, altitude change 600 m. Day 7 Excursion day to the Yarlu valley, - the high energy place with «stones town» which was created by people visiting Yarlu in order to meditate.. The people here impart this valley with an extraordinary energy. Here you can meet hermits and those who confirm they saw UFO there. In the evening we will play teambuilding games. Day 8 Today we leave our high camp and start the second part of our trekking. We have to work by climbing up the Karatiurek pass (3060 m). The descent from the pass follows a steep talus slopes. We camp in the cedar forest. 6-8 hours hiking, altitude change 1000 m. Day 9 Short ascent to a plateau and then descend through the taiga, to the incomparable Kucherla lake (1760 m). There are a lot of fish in Kucherla lake. The camp at the shore of the lake . 4-6 hours, altitude change 300 m. Days 10 -11 Gradual descent down the Kucherla River. We make a stop to look at the ancient petroglyphs on a rock. Return to base camp Vysotnik. Festival dinner. Teambuilding games. Day 12 Travel to the city of Barnaul. Overnight at a hotel. Day 13 Flight to Moscow. |
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TREK CONDITIONS There are 10 days of moderate to strenuous hiking on varied terrain and the elevation is 3060 m). Large proportion of the walking is quite demanding, though technically it is not hard, a reasonable level of fitness is necessary. The trekkers either carry all their personal belongings plus 4-5 kg. of communal equipment (tents, cooking pots) and food for 4-5 days. Another option is to hire horses for the luggage transportation. The weather in the mountains can change quickly. The day temperature is +10+30, the night 0 +10. The guide is may change the itinerary due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. MEALS The tour provides the participants with 3 meals a day. In the base camp Vysotnik meals are in the canteen. On the trek the food is cooked on the open fire by participants under guides’ control. We also provide vegetarian meals. ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT The tour provides the group with tents, cooking pots. You should bring the following items with you: foam sleeping mat, 3 seasons sleeping bag; 3 seasons jacket shorts, t-shirt for hot weather, warm clothes (in the night it gets chilly) trekking boots, waterproofs, rucksack. |
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The price includes: - Accommodation at base camps as in the programme - FB (except meals in Barnaul and on the way Barnaul – Tiungurl) - guides’ services - communal equipment (tents, pots for cooking) - all permits and the registration - Transfer Barnaul – b/c“Vysotnik”, Tiungur - Barnaul The price doesn’t include: - Airfare Moscow - Barnaul - Accommodation in hotel in Barnaul–from EUR 12 p/p - Transfer Hotel in Barnaul – airport – EUR 30 p/ group of 10 persons - sauna - 1 h - EUR 33 p/group up to 10 persons. - horses for the luggage transportation - EUR 22 p/horse p/day - rafting along the Katun River to the mouth of Ak-kem River (18 km, 2 h) EUR 125 p/group up to 10 persons |
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