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12 days climb to Mount Belukha, Russia
The highest peak of Siberia, Mount Belukha is divided by the "saddle"(col) into Western Belukha (4440 m) and Eastern Belukha (4506 m). On this expedition we will have some days of moderate to strenuous hiking on varied terrain. We will also spend a few days mountain climbing, which will require good physical condition and mountaineering skills (using ropes, crampons, etc..). The climb to the top of Mt. Belukha is is rated as a 3A(In Russian climbing route rating system the overall grade of a route is defined within a scale of 1 to 6, with subdivisions A and B). On the 1st of August you will observe a full solar eclipse from the highest point in Altai for 1 minute 45 seconds.
Tour price: from Euro 962 per person
Day 1 – Arrive in Barnaul, the capital of Altai edge. A representative will meet you at the airport. Travel by bus to reach the base camp of Vysotnik (750 km, 10 hours). A welcome dinner. Day 2 – Trekking Vysotnik (850 m) – mountain pass Kuzuyak (1513 m) – the Ak-kem river (1100 m). Campsite on a place Three birches . It takes 4-5 hours. Overnight is in the tents. Food is cooked on the fire. Day 3 – Trekking Three birches – the base camp Ak-kem (1950 m). Ascent along the river to the base camp Ak-kem , the second base camp is owned by Len Alp Tours. 7-8 h. Day 4 - Trekking the b.c.Ak-kem–the Ak-kem glacier–Tomskie Nochevki (3000 m). Ascent along the River, then the Ak-kem Lake, reach the moraine and the glacier. Overnight in tents at Tomskie Nochevki 7-8 h. Day 5 – Ice training on the Arbuz glacier. If the weather is favourable we will have climb to the Delone mountain pass (3400 m). Day 6 – Early start. Ascent Tomskie Nochevki - the Delone mountain pass (3400 m) - the Mensu glacier – the Berelskoye Saddle mountain pass (3520 m) - the plateau (3800 m). A snow-ice wall of mountain pass Delone is 35° - 45°. Overnight in tents on the glacier. 7-8 h. Day 7 – Summit attempt. The start is at 6 in the morning to the Belukhinsky mountain pass (3A). Climb the pass 40°- 45°, then passing 250 metres along the ridge after 10-15 min we are at the summit. The way back is the same. 7-9 h. Day 8 – A reserve day in case of bad weather. Day 9 – Descend the plateau - the Mensu glacier - Tomskie nochevki – the base camp Ak-kem . Rope parties of 2-3 pax the Delone pass using at . Banya (Russian sauna). Day 10-11 – Trekking to the b.c. Vysotnik, from which we started our trekking (possible to do it for a day depending on your fitness). Russian sauna. Day 12 – Travel to the city of Barnaul.
THE PRICE INCLUDES * Accommodation at base camp as in the program * FB (except meals in Barnaul and on the way Barnaul - Tiungur - Barnaul) * English-speaking mountain guides (for the days of climbing 1 guide p/ 3-4 clients) * trekking and climbing communal equipment * all permits and the registration * mountain insurance. THE PRICE DOESN’T INCLUDE * Airfare Moscow-Barnaul - about EUR 350 return (subject to change in 2008) * transfer by bus Barnaul - Tiungur - Barnaul – EUR 110 p/per * Horses for the luggage transportation on the trekking - EUR 19 p/horse p/day * Rafting along the Katun River to the mouth of Ak-kem River (18 km, 2h) – EUR 110 p/group up to 10 persons * Russian sauna ( 1 h- EUR 25 p/group 1-10 per.) * HTL in Barnaul - from EUR 22.
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