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Moving Gorno-Altaysk (Biysk) – village Kurai on a registered transfer.
Transfer from Kurai to the Aktru alpine camp on cross-country vehicles.
Overnight in cabins in an alpine camp.
Aktru is the Mecca of Siberian mountaineering. The gorge of the Bish-Iirdu mountain junction is stunning in its beauty. It was here, on the North Chui ridge of the Altai Mountains, that one of the first alpine camps of the Soviet Union began its work in 1938.
Thanks to the well-organized infrastructure and magnificent nature, the Aktru gorge has become a center of attraction for climbers from all over Russia. Therefore, hundreds of tourists who decide to discover mountaineering climb one of the most accessible four thousand meters in Russia every year.
Location
Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk
Tour highlights
Mountaineering skills
We will have technical ice classes on the glacier
Storming the mountain peaks
We will climb the Dome of the Three Lakes and the Actra
Picturesque mountains of the North Chui range
Let's conquer the affordable, comfortable and beautiful mountainous region of Altai
Itinerary
- Day 1 - Transfer to the alpine camp
- Day 2 - Acclimatization output, classes
- Day 3 - Climbing the "Dome of Three Lakes"
- Day 4 - Transfer to the Assault Camp
- Day 5 - Day of rest
- Day 6 - Storming the top
- Day 7 - A spare day in case of bad weather
- Day 8 - Return to Gorno-Altaysk
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments
The program is designed for people who want to gain basic mountaineering skills and make their first category ascents under the guidance of experienced instructors. Climbing the Actra along the route 2A, 2B or 3A difficulty categories (depending on the preparation and wishes of the group). An instructor will teach you everything you need, but you need average physical training and experience in the mountains.
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Tent3 nights
- Camp Site4 nights
Comfort
- Basic
The tour provides accommodation in cabins in the Aktru alpine camp (4 nights) and in a tent on the route.
Tent 3 nights
Aktru Alpine Camp 4 nights
Tour conditions
Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
18 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nightsGroup meets at
Altai Republic, Gorno-Altaisk
Included in price
- transfer from Gorno-Altaisk to the Aktru alpine camp and back
- Accommodation in cabins in the Aktru alpine camp (4 nights according to the program)
- Mountaineering equipment rental
- camping equipment rental (tent, burner, cooking utensils)
- lunches and dinners in the dining room at the Aktru alpine camp;
- food for cooking at the Blue Lake Camp;
- group first aid kit;
- the work of a guide;
- satellite communication and GPS navigation;
- corporate certificate of ascent;
Paid extra
- air and railway tickets to Gorno-Altaysk (Biysk);
- meals at roadside cafes during the transfer;
- meals and accommodation in the Aktru alpine camp (not according to the program);
- mountaineering insurance.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
- Footwear:
- mountain boots with a hard sole (preferably with a welt under the cat);
- trekking boots;
- light slippers (for the camp);
- Camping equipment:
- expedition backpack (for men 80-90 liters, for girls 50-70 liters);
- a cape for a backpack (in case of rain);
- snow-proof shoe covers;
- Sleeping bag (comfort temperature: -20 °C);
- 2 polyurethane foam mats (it is warmer to sleep on two mats);
- hoba (polyurethane foam seat);
- trekking poles (with attachments so that they do not fall into the snow);
- headlamp with LEDs (be sure to insert new batteries);
- matches, lighter (in an airtight package);
- water container (thermos, hydrator, 0.5-1 liter bottle);
- Clothes:
- windproof jacket (Membrane: gore tex or equivalent);
- windproof trousers (Membrane: gore tex or equivalent);
- a down jacket with a hood (Down or synthetic. Can be replaced with a vest);
- insulated pants (Softshell, windblock, windstopper);
- insulated jacket (Softshell, windblock, windstopper);
- warm thermal underwear;
- 2 pairs of mittens (Polartec, fleece);
- windproof leggings;
- hat (Softshell, windblock, windstopper, nolartec, fleece, HB);
- balaclava (Softshell, windblock, windstopper, nolartec, fleece, HB);
- thermal cables;
- 2 pairs of thermal socks (thermal socks dry faster than usual);
- lightweight trousers;
- 2 T-shirts/T-shirts;
- 2 sets of underwear;
- 2 pairs of cotton socks;
- Personal items:
- mug, plate, spoon (plastic or stainless steel);
- folding knife;
- Sunglasses (IMPORTANT! With a UV filter. Protection level ≥ 3);
- sunscreen, lipstick (With a protection factor of at least 50);
- brush, paste, towel (made of quick-drying materials);
- bath accessories (if you go to the sauna in the Aktru alpine camp;
- patch for the prevention of calluses (2-3 cm wide);
- first aid kit + vitamins (for "favorite diseases");
- toilet paper (1 roll);
- Documents:
- Russian passport;
- MHI policy;
- cash for personal expenses and unforeseen circumstances.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
How many guides work in the case of recruiting a group of 15 people?
Dates and Prices
- from1 – 8 Jul, 2025 8 days 7 nights
- from2 – 9 Aug, 2025 8 days 7 nights
