To the foot of Belukha by the Orocto trail

A shuttle service is organized to the starting point of the route and back (not included in the tour price and paid separately).

Transfer to c. Ust-Koksa is sent to:

• from Gorno-Altaysk (airport) at 11:00.

Transfer from S. Ust-Koksa is sent to:

• to Gorno-Altaysk at 15:00 (local time, MSK+4). Arrival in Gorno-Altaysk at 21:00 at the hotel in Mima.

It is provided depending on the number of tourists in the group: car, minibus, bus.

The camping cargo is transported together with the group. The bus departs on schedule, so do not be late to the pick-up point. The road passes through 4 mountain passes. There may be delays due to weather and road conditions. The bus arrival time is approximate!

On the way to Ust-Koksa there are difficult sections of the road surface (gravel), dusting of luggage is possible. We recommend that you pack your luggage in a protective case/bag in advance to protect your luggage from road dust. (with a distinctive sign, so as not to confuse).

We offer a transfer from/to Gorno-Altaisk for the Orok Trail tour. From Barnaul and Biysk, you can get to Ust-Koksa by the Barnaul - Multa bus. He leaves Barnaul in the morning and passes through Biysk.Tickets can be purchased on the website https://e-traffic.ru /.

The route is trekking along mountain trails, which does not require the use of special skills, but good physical training is necessary for its passage.

We do not recommend traveling this route to people who need constant medical supervision.

Children from the age of 12 can participate, but only accompanied by adults, from the age of 16 you can travel independently.

Foreign citizens need to apply for a pass to Ust-Koksinsky district. It is issued free of charge, you need a scan of your passport (photo page), as well as an address and phone number. It is necessary to apply for a pass no later than 30 days before the date of entry of the tourist.

On the way from Gorno-Altaisk to the beginning of the active part of the route and back independently at road catering points. arrival in the village of Ust-Koksa - three meals a day in a summer cafe at the Altair shopping center. 

On the route, the guide prepares meals: breakfast and dinner - field kitchen, lunch – dry rations. 

In the field, food is cooked over a campfire, a primus stove or a gas burner. In a mountain camping on Ak-Kem – on a gas stove. 

The food is light in weight and high in calories. 

Tourists are only involved in cooking on their own, but participate in collecting firewood. 

The menu includes canned meat, fish, green peas, corn, beans, butter, cereals, pasta, cheese, sausage, lard, vegetables, fruits, dry cream, raisins, dried apricots, nuts, chocolate, tea, coffee, cocoa, condensed milk, sweets, biscuits, bread, crackers, biscuits.

Safety instructions are provided by a tour guide. On the route, tourists are accompanied by 1-2 guide guides.

It is recommended that every tourist have the necessary medicines in field conditions, in a personal first-aid kit there should be:

• elastic bandage,
• corn patches,
• bandage,
• iodine,
• The balm is a Lifesaver,
• antipruritic remedies,
• painkillers,
• cardiac and gastric preparations.

The cost of the route includes medical insurance and accident insurance:

• on the active part of the route – MS-450000, SNC-30000;
• on the inactive part of the route – MS-300000, SNC-30000.

Insurance of the branch of Rosgosstrakh LLC in the Altai Territory, branch address: Barnaul, Proletarskaya str., 65, tel. (3852) 379400. The insurance provides for rescue operations using a helicopter if necessary.

An insurance policy is issued for tourists under 65 years of age, if the tourist is over 65 years of age, then an additional payment is made according to the age coefficient.

You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

It is advisable for tourists traveling on the route to be vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis.

To prevent a tick bite, you should follow the following rules:

1. When going for a walk in the forest or on an excursion, it is necessary to dress in such a way as to reduce the possibility of ticks penetrating under clothes. Clothes should fit snugly to the body, preferably with elastic cuffs on the arms and on the legs of the trousers. It is easier to notice a tick on plain clothes.
2. Remember that most of the ticks are in the grass, so it is better to choose dry open places with sandy soil for recreation. It is not recommended to bring freshly picked flowers and branches from the forest.
3. A superficial examination of clothes should be done every 15 minutes, and a full body examination every 2 hours.

Pack horses are used to transport group equipment (tents, awnings, campfire equipment) and food along the route, starting from the third day (the first hiking day) to the tenth day (the ninth hiking day). 

You carry only your personal belongings and a sleeping bag (6-10 kg) in your backpacks.

On the 5th and 6th day of the program, you will have radial exits from the base camp on Lake Ak-Kem - light. 

If desired, you can order an additional horse for carrying personal belongings. 

The cost of one horse starts from 3,000 rubles per day (nine days must be paid). 

One horse carries up to 40 kg of cargo. 

Horse breeder services are added to the horse rental (3,000 rubles Day), one horse breeder can lead up to 4 horses at a time.

At the end of the route, you have the opportunity to relax at the recreation center. Before going to the mountains, you can reserve a comfortable accommodation for yourself. 

There is also a luggage storage at the base, where you can leave things that you won't need in the mountains.

Free WI-FI on the territory of the Altair tourist complex in Ust-Koksa village (1st and 10th-11th days of the route).

Charging. There is no charging option on Lake Kucherlinsky. This is the first mountain overnight stay, there should still be enough charging. 

Charging is possible on Lake Akkem, approximately 400-500 rubles per charge. In Ust-Cox, charging is free at the base.

Baths. There are stationary baths along the route, but no hiking ones. Camping baths are quite bulky, a lot of time is spent on installation and disassembly. During transportation on horseback, they quickly become unusable. If necessary, the guides heat the water in boilers, you can take a light "shower" in the field.
There are stationary baths at the base camp on Lake Akkem (4,5,6 days). There is a sauna and showers at the base in Ust-Koksa.

Please note! There is no connection on the route. We recommend switching your phone to airplane mode and taking a power bank with you.

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Children under 14 years old receive a 10% discount.

The most important thing is that the dog does not cause discomfort to other participants. The host provides the food. He also makes sure that the pet does not spoil the equipment. 

Small animals can run around the tents at night in the mountains, the owner must monitor the animal's reaction.

Also, on routes where there are pack horses, it is necessary that the dog does not bark and does not scare the horses. The owner is responsible for the upbringing of the dog.

in Ust-Koksa village - MTS, Beeline, Megafon + WiFi on the base for free.

In the village of Tyungur - MTS, Beeline, Megafon.

From Tyungur to Kucherla, Beeline sometimes "breaks through".

Tele 2 only in the area of Gorno-Altaisk + MTS,Beeline,Megafon

There is basically no mobile connection along the route. We recommend switching the phone to airplane mode so as not to waste the battery searching for a network.