GONE WITH THE STREAM...

British Universities Kayak Expedition 2007

"Four Borders Expedition"

     Time: July - August 2007. Areas: Russian and Mongolian Altai, Kazakhstan. Leader: Graham Milton, members: Paul Sherman, Benjamin Bedingham, Patrick Clissold, Dave Burne, Lowri Davies, Tom Hunter, Sean Ziehmstephen, Russian side support: K2 Adventures (guide: Igor Fedyaev, offroad driver: Konstantin Naumov AKA "Tank"). Objectives in Russian Altai: Chuya (Majoy Cascade- passed successfully), Karagem + Argut + Katun, Middle Bashkaus, Yazula Canyon on Chulyshman, Akkem.

Start of the trip. Chuya river (Majoy Cascade). Up to Mongolian border.

Photos by: Igor Fedyaev (taken from videocamera).
Altai kayaking. Aya lake. Altai kayaking. Majoy bridge. Altai kayaking. Training. Altai kayaking. Training.
From Novosibirsk to Chuya river. Stop on Aya Lake near Gorno-Altaisk. Start of kayaking. Majoy bridge. Training
Altai kayaking. Chuya river. Altai kayaking. Chuya river. Majoy bridge. Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade. Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade.
Go! The very beginning of Majoy Cascade. Majoy bridge. Majoy gorge
Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade. Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade is done! Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade. Dam meadow. Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade. Near Dam meadow.
Majoy gorge Done! Camping site near Chibit village. The Dam Meadow- 2nd attempt on full Majoy Cascade. Training...
Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade near Dam meadow. Altai kayaking. Majoy Cascade near Dam meadow. Altai kayaking. To Mongolian border. to be continued...
All together... Go! Welcome to Mongolia! Near Tashanta checkpoint.