Tours-2021
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Sightseeing and multiactivity tours |
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Winter
tours |
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Lake
Baikal in winter (hiking, sightseeing, dog sledding, skiing, skating) |
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White
water rafting |
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Unknown
Land of Tofalaria |
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Sayan
Oka river rafting. |
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Irkut
river rafting, Eastern Sayan, Siberia. |
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Trekking,
pass hopping, horse riding & backcountry skiing |
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"Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai". Trekking. |
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"Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai". Horse riding. |
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"Altai-The
Golden Mountains. Aktru". Trekking. |
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"Wild
Altai". Altai. Trekking or horse riding. |
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"Baikal:
The Pearl among the Mountains". Siberia. Trekking. |
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"Buddha
in the Valley of Hundred Springs". Siberia. Sayan. Trekking
or backcountry skiing. |
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"Kuznetskiy
Alatau: The Land of the Lakes and Flowers". Siberia. Teahouse
trekking, trekking or backcountry skiing. |
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"Kodar:
The Siberian Alps". Siberia. Trekking. |
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"Almaty
to Lake Issyk-Kul". North Tien Shan, trekking. |
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"To
the Alakel lake". Terskey Ala Too, Central Tien Shan, trekking. |
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"All
the Hot Springs". Terskey Ala Too, Central Tien Shan, trekking. |
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"To
the Icy Giants of Central Tien Shan." Trekking. |
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"Fan
Mountains: The Land of Blue Lakes". Pamir Alai. Trekking. |
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Skitouring
in Pamir |
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Under
The Blue Sky of Kyrgyzstan. Horse riding. |
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Mountaineering
& climbing |
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"Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai". Trekking with climbing. |
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"Khan
Tengri - The Lord of the Sky". Central Tien Shan, climbing. |
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Pobeda
peak climbing. Central Tien Shan. |
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Marble
Wall climbing. Central Tien Shan. |
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Two
Summits: Marble Wall and Khan Tengri North climbing. Central Tien
Shan. |
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Lenin
peak climbing. Pamir. |
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Lenin
+ Khan Tengri peaks climbing. Pamir and Tien Shan. |
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Communism
peak climbing. Pamir. |
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Korjenevskoy
peak climbing. Pamir. |
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Two
great summits: Communism and Korjenevskoy Peaks climbing. Pamir. |
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Muztag
Ata and Koskulak peaks climbing (Pamir, China) |
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Lenin
and Muztag Ata Peaks climbing. Pamir. |
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"Fan
Mountains: The Land of Blue Lakes". Pamir Alai. Climbing. |
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"Big
Walls of Pamir Alai". Pamir Alai, big wall climbing. |
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Heli ski & heli board |
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Heli skiing
in Western Tien Shan |
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Heli skiing
in Northern Tien Shan |
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Fishing |
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Lake
Baikal fishing |
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Altai
rivers fishing |
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Fishing
in Kuznetski Alatau |
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Putorana Plateau: The Lost World Fishing Paradise. |
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The Unknown Land of Tofalaria. |
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Special
events |
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Climbing
courses in Chimgan |
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K2
Extreme: areas descriptions, fotoreports, useful info |
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NEWS |
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Mountaineering,
climbing and pass hopping |
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Trekking
and backpacking |
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White
water rafting |
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Altai |
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Pamir |
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Pamir
Alai |
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Tien
Shan |
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Caucasus |
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Mt. Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai. 10/14 days.
Region: Russia, Southern Siberia, Altai,
Katunsky Range
Activity: climbing, trekking, optional horse
riding and rafting
Trip Category: regular and on demand.
Difficulty: medium to difficult, 4A UIAA, need
of special gear and some climbing skill. 16+, kids 16-18 - with parents only
Dates: July - mid-September. Fixed departures
(from/to Barnaul) (Itinerary Var.1 14 days):
20.06-03.07 ++
02.07-15.07 ++
14.07-27.07 ++
26.07-08.08 ++
07.08-20.08 ++
19.08-01.09 ++
31.08-08.09 ++
Var. 2 Express 10 days
22.06-01.07 ++
04.07-13.07 ++
16.07-25.07 ++
28.07-06.08 ++
09.08-18.08 ++
21.08-30.08 ++
02.09-11.09 ++
and any dates upon demand
mid June - mid September
legend: + few space left; ++ booking possible; - full booked
Altai - "The Golden Mountains"
is the mountain land on the south of Siberia which keeps ecological purity
and untouched wild nature so far. The communication with local people,
many of whom are followers of exotic doctrines- pagans (Shamanists), followers
of Roerikh and Staroveri (Old Believers) - gives an unique social
experience. A number of archeological artefacts (from 1,500,000 BCE!),
including rock arts (petroglyphs) and Paleolithical sit en our route,
makes visit to Altai not only mountaineering adventure but cognitive trip
as well!
In 1998 The Golden Mountains of Altai were included to UNESCO World Heritage list.
Trekking to Akkem lake area allows to see all the beauty of the Altai mountains.
This unique trip is based on the idea of hiking through mountain taiga
to the beautiful Akkem Lake, crossing simple pass (for acclimatization!)
and placing a base camp (BC) on the Akkem lake in front of amazing Akkem
wall. Then, after ice training, the mountaineers make ascent on the highest summit of whole
Altai - magnificient Belukha mountain (4506 m). The regular route
of 2B UIAA CC starts from Tomsk Camp on the right moraine of Akkem glacier,
then via Delone Col leads to Mensu glacier and Berelsky Saddle, then to
the summit of Eastern (or Glavnaya- The Main) Belukha. Experienced mountaineers
can climb another way - up to 5A-5B UIAA, "Bottle's Throat"
or "Diretissima" of Akkem Wall!
Instead of hiking to/from Akkem BC you can take helicopter flight (Robinson R66, see Itinerary Variant 2). Also, you may order pack horses for luggage transportation. After climbing, you can go rafting on Katun river, make interesting excursions
to natural phenomenas and archeological sites. You can also make horse
riding instead of trekking to/from BC- see Options
and Services
in Tungur base below!
Itinerary (Variant 1 14 days):
Day 1 |
Arrival
to Barnaul. Meeting in airport or railway station. 12-hrs minibus
trip to Tungur village. Overnight in mountain base, tent camping near
the bank of Katun river. You can leave extra luggage here. Dinner in a cafe. Optional
Russian bania (national wet sauna). |
Day 2 |
4WD over Kuzuyak Pass (rural road, 1513 m), descent to Akkem gorge on a meadow called "3 Birches
Glade" on the left bank of Akkenm river. Hiking
up the Akkem river to the Akkem Lake base. Tent camp or hut (upon demand) accommodation. Dinner in a cafe. 22 km/7-10 hrs hike. |
Day
3 |
Hiking
up the Akkem gorge and Akkem glacier to Tomsk Camp (3000 m). 17 km, 6-8 hrs. +1000 m. |
Day 4 |
Ice training on the "Arbuz" ("Watermellon")
glacier. Using of crampons, fixed rope, belaying. Testing personal climbing gear. |
Day
5 |
Cnt. training. Climbing Delone Pass (3400 m, ice/neve slopes 35-45 deg) up to Delone Peak spur. Return to Tomsk Camp. |
Day
6 |
Day of rest. |
Day
7 |
Climbing the
Delone pass up to Delone Peak (start at 3:00 am) spur and assault camp. |
Day 8 |
Assault attempt
to East (Main) Belukha (4506 m) over traverse Delone Peak. Start at 4:00 am. Steep snow,
neve and ice. Return to the assault camp on Delone Peak spur. |
Day 9 |
Assault camp conservation. Descent
to Tomsk Camp. |
Day
10 |
Extra
day for case of bad weather. |
Day 11 |
Descent
to Akkem Base Camp. Tent accommodation. Dinner in a cafe. Russian bania. 17 km, 4-5 hrs. -1000 m. |
Day 12 |
Trek
back to 3 Birches Glade. 4WD to Tungur. Camp accommodation. Dinner in a cafe. 22 km hike + 17 km 4WD. |
Day
13 |
Return
to Barnaul. Hotel accommodation. |
Day
14 |
Transfer
to airport. Departure from Barnaul. |
Itinerary (Variant 2 Express 10 days):
Day 1 |
Arrival
to Barnaul. Meeting in airport or railway station. 12-hrs minibus
trip to Tungur village. Overnight in mountain base, tent camping near
the bank of Katun river. You can leave extra luggage here. Dinner in a cafe. Optional
Russian bania (national wet sauna). |
Day 2 |
Helicopter flight (20 min, Robinson 66) to Tomsk Camp (3000 m). Ice training on the "Arbuz" ("Watermellon")
glacier. Using of crampons, fixed rope, belaying. Testing personal climbing gear. |
Day
3 |
Cnt. training. Climbing Delone Pass (3400 m, ice/neve slopes 35-45 deg) up to Delone Peak spur. Return to Tomsk Camp. |
Day 4 |
Day of rest. |
Day
5 |
Climbing the
Delone pass up to Delone Peak (start at 3:00 am) spur and assault camp. |
Day 6 |
Assault attempt
to East (Main) Belukha (4506 m) over traverse Delone Peak. Start at 4:00 am. Steep snow,
neve and ice. Return to the assault camp on Delone Peak spur. |
Day
7 |
Extra
day for case of bad weather. |
Day
8 |
Assault camp conservation. Descent
to Tomsk Camp. Helicopter flight (20 min, Robinson 66) to Tungur Camp. Tent or optional hut or hotel accommodation. Russian bania. Dinner in a cafe. |
Day
9 |
Return
to Barnaul. Hotel accommodation. |
Day
10 |
Transfer
to airport. Departure from Barnaul. |
Cost
(light package, available upon demand):
us for an offer.
Included:
meeting/seeing off
in Barnaul, 1 night
hotel accomodation (**DBL) in Barnaul, transportation to the Tungur
(start point) and return, all permits and local fees, Russian bania 2 times in Tungur, tent pick or hut accommodation in Tungur, pack horses Tungur - Akkem Lake and return, horseman service, trekking guide Tungur-Akkem Lake and return,
rescue rangers team registration.
Cost
(full package fixed dates):
us for an offer
Included:
meeting/seeing off
in Barnaul, 1 night
hotel accomodation (**DBL) in Barnaul, transportation to the Tungur
(start point) and return, all permits and local fees, 4WD transportation Tungur - 3 Birches Glade and return, 3 times a day
hot meals in Tungur and in Akkem BC, lunch boxes on active part and food for breakfasts and dinners (climbers cook themselves with the guides support), Russian bania 2 times, tent (2 and 4-person
dual layer tents) accommodation in Tungur, on trekking and Akkem BC, common camping and climbing gear (tents, caremats, cooking utensil, gas stoves, gas cartridges, ropes, avalance showel, 1st aid kit, walkie-talkie), personal gear rental: belaying belt, crampons, helmet, ice axe, self-belaying ropes, ascender and descender (jumar + Figure of 8), carabiners; trekking guide, climbing guide (1 per each 3-4 climbers),
rescue rangers team registration, insurance.
NOTE: most of the climbing stuff (tents, common climbing gear, food and fuel) is already stored at BCs so you carry only your personal belongings + some group stuff. However you can order pack horse support for the trekking part and carry only the daypack (see Full package + pack horses support below). Cost
(full package fixed dates + pack horses support):
us for an offer
Included:
meeting/seeing off
in Barnaul, 1 night
hotel accomodation (**DBL) in Barnaul, transportation to the Tungur
(start point) and return, all permits and local fees, 4WD transportation Tungur - 3 Birches Glade and return, 3 times a day
hot meals in Tungur and in Akkem BC, lunch boxes on active part and food for breakfasts and dinners (climbers cook themselves with the guides support), Russian bania 2 times, tent (2 and 4-person
dual layer tents) accommodation in Tungur, on trekking and Akkem BC, common camping and climbing gear (tents, caremats, cooking utensil, gas stoves, gas cartridges, ropes, avalance showel, 1st aid kit, walkie-talkie), personal gear rental: belaying belt, crampons, helmet, ice axe, self-belaying ropes, ascender and descender (jumar + Figure of 8), carabiners; trekking guide, climbing guide (1 per each 3-4 climbers),
rescue rangers team registration, pack horses and horseman service to carry luggage Tungur-Akkem BC-Tungur, insurance.
Cost
(express package fixed dates):
us for an offer
Included:
meeting/seeing off
in Barnaul, 1 night
hotel accomodation (**DBL) in Barnaul, transportation to the Tungur
(start point) and return, helicopter flight (Robinson 66) from Tungur base to Tomsk Camp and return); all permits and local fees, 3 times a day
hot meals in Tungur , food for climbing, Russian bania 1 time (in Tungur), tent (2-person
dual layer tents) accommodation in Tungur, common camping and climbing gear (tents, cooking utensil, gas stoves, gas cartridges, ropes, avalance showel, 1st aid kit, walkie-talkie), personal gear rental: belaying belt, crampons, helmet, ice axe, self-belaying ropes, ascender and descender (jumar + Figure of 8), carabiners; climbing guide (1 per each 3-4 climbers),
insurance. Not included (all packages): Travel to and
from Barnaul, visa fees, alcoholic beverages and other luxuries, personal
items.
Options.
Visa support. Extra days for the acclimatization and extra excursions in Tugur (you can arrive prior to group tour start date). Upgrade stay in Tungur from tent to hut or room. Gear rental.The arrival and departure point can be changed with Novosibirsk, Gorno-Altaisk or Biysk. Additional exursions: Nicolas Roerikh and Old Believers museums in Verkhniy Uimon; Stone Women (Kamenny Baba, Turkish warrior grave monument) staying in it's original location; Ust-Kan cave with paleolithic
sit (600,000 BCE), Pazirik burial mounds (Scythian culture, VII-II c.
BCE), Kalbak Tash and Elangash rock arts sites (from Stone Ages to Turkish
times). Change of climbing route (available for custom tours only: via Delone Peak- 4A UIAA, Diretissima
(or "Bottle's Throat") of Akkem Wall - 5A-5B UIAA). Other
peaks to climb: "The Crown of Altai", Boris, Roerikh Peak,
Delone Peak, Belukha West (4440 m), up to 4B UIAA, Mount
Yarlu (1B, 3370 m), Mount Bronia ("Armor", 2A, 3291 m).
Excursions near Akkem Lake: to the "Valley of 7 lakes", to
the sacred Yarlu Valley and Roerikh Shrine. SGL
accommodation. Helicopter flights from/to Gorno-Altaisk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk
to/from Akkem or Kucherla lakes.
Any possible tailor-made trips are available!
Just
us of fill
in the request form!
Services
in Tungur base
(available separately):
- 4-hrs rafting on Katun river down to the junction with Ak-Kem ("White
Water") river;
- meals served in national Altai dwelling- ail. Exclusive offer
- cooking of the set of Altai national meals from the ram on demand!
- extra Russian bania;
- gear rental;
- horse riding trips;
- 4WD from Tungur to 3 Birches Glade and return;
- horses for carring luggage and/or riding to/from Akken lake;
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Camping
in Tungur. |
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Belukha
and Akkem Wall from Karaturek pass. Bronia peak on the right. |
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Akkem gl. and Mt. Belukha aerial view. |
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Akkem
lake. W. Belukha (left). The spur of Yarlu (far left). |
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On
the Akkem glacier. Akkem Wall on the background. "Bottle's
Throat" route is clearly seen |
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Delone
Col. |
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Fixed
rope near Berelsky Saddle. |
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Done!
On the summit of Mt. Belukha (4506 m). |
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Upper
part of Akkem river. |
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Sacred
Yarlu Valley. Roerikh Shrine vith energetical stone. |
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360 degrees aerial interactive panorama of Tungur, Kucherla and Katun |
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