To the foot of Belukha. Hiking in Altai with horse escort

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The path to the foot of Belukha is not easy, but we will do everything to make it easier for you. Thanks to new opportunities (a built dirt road along the bank of the Kucherla river), the hike to the Belukha has become easier and at the same time more intense. We have added a new location (Kucherlinsky Lake), as well as horse escort for 4 days and moving the Kuzuyak pass by car. Heavy backpacks are a thing of the past, and the strength to absorb beauty and get pleasant impressions has increased.

This hiking route is one of the most accessible ways to visit these places and feel the energy of the Mountain. Belukha is not only the highest in Siberia, but also has sacred significance for many peoples who roamed in ancient times or live here now.

Location

S. Tyungur / Biysk / Gorno-Altaysk

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Tour highlights

Bath procedures

Let's take a steam bath in a sauna on the shore of a high-altitude lake

Delicious hiking menu

We will cook a variety of food over a campfire

Beluga Whale Energy

Let's feel the unusual energy inherent in the mountain

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting of the band members in Biysk/Gorno-Altaisk. Transfer to the village of Tyungur
Meeting and gathering of the participants of the hike in Biysk and at the airport of Gorno-Altaisk.
Loading into transport, moving to the village of Tyungur.
Asphalt is not all along the road, there are long sections of the grader, the condition of which depends on the work of road workers.
Accommodation at the tourist base in tents.
Dinner, gatherings around the campfire, getting to know the band members.
By car from Gorno-Altaysk the way will be 480 km, from Biysk 576 km. On the road, excluding traffic jams and sanitary stops, the time will be about 9 hours.
Day 2 - Izekeryu Glade – Kucherlinsky Lake
Today is going to be a busy day.
After breakfast, we will take an all—terrain vehicle to the Izekeru clearing, where horses will be waiting for us, ready to take most of our cargo - tents, groceries and other public equipment.
There will be about 14 km to Kucherlinsky Lake, which tourists will walk light along the picturesque valley of the mountain river.
The view of the Kucherlinsky lake from the shaft of the ancient moraine will not leave anyone indifferent!
Day 3 - Transfer to Cedar stands
Breakfast, a little admiring of the lake and we set off, again with a horse escort.
It is necessary to walk about 10 km to the parking lot in the cedars under the Kara-Tyurek pass.
It is worth stocking up on water, because the trail will go gradually uphill through a dense forest for most of the time, and streams sometimes dry up in hot summers.
At Cedar sites, century-old cedars carefully shelter travelers from the weather under their arches.
In the distance, the high goal of tomorrow is already visible — the Kara-Tyurek pass of 3060 m.
Day 4 - Ascent to the Karatyurek pass
On this day, we will climb to the highest point of our route — the Karatyurek pass — just above 3000 meters above sea level!
From here you can enjoy a stunning view of Mount Belukha and its entire massif — the peaks of Delaunay and the Crown of Katuni.
Climbing to the observation deck from the Cedar Stands is not easy and takes an average of 3-4 hours, but it's worth it.
A few more hours and the group is already on Akkem Lake at the foot of Belukha.
Here we will set up our camp for a few days and finally be able to arrange a full rest for ourselves.
The beautiful horses that have been helping us all this time are going home.
Day 5 - The Valley of the "Seven Lakes"
A visit to the valley of the "Seven Lakes" is planned for today.
The hanging valley of Ak-Oyuk (Valley of Seven Lakes) is located at altitudes from 2200 to 2600 meters, there are several lakes of different colors (actually more than seven) of glacial origin, the water from which, merging, forms the Ak-Oyuk River (White Hollow, recess - trans. from alt.).
We walk along the valley, take pictures and return back to our base camp on Lake Akkema.
The walk will take about 5-7 hours.
Day 6 - Radial access to the Chapel, the lake of "Mountain Spirits"
Today is going to be a very busy day, a radial exit is planned towards the Akkem glacier, to the place where the chapel of the Archangel Michael, which burned down in 2020, was restored.
We will see the Akkema Wall and both peaks of Belukha – the Western and Eastern peaks in all their grandeur.
Next, you will climb to the Mountain Spirits Lake, which is located at an altitude of 2600 meters in the Kara-Oyuk valley.
In the evening we return to our camp on Lake Akkema.
Day 7 - Descent from Akkem lake
We've been losing altitude along the shaded Akkem trail almost all day today.
There are many parking lots in the forest, the guide chooses the best place to spend the night and relax, so that tomorrow's day of returning to civilization will be as pleasant as possible.
Day 8 - Tyungur village
The final day of the active part of the hike.
There are several crossings to the parking lot "Three Birches", where a GAZ-66 army truck will meet us and take us along the field road to the campsite in the village of Tyungur.
In the evening, the final festive dinner with all those goodies that were missing in the camping life.
Day 9 - Departure
Early ascent, departure from the village of Tyungur towards the city of Biysk (transfer is paid separately).
The approximate arrival in Biysk is around 19-00.
By car from Biysk 576 km. On the road, excluding traffic jams and sanitary stops and souvenirs, the time will be about 9 hours.

Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Tour organizer's comments

Hiking experience is desirable. For a well-physically prepared person, participation without experience is possible.

Accommodation

Tent

8 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tents.

The first and last day of the tour is the village of Tyungur, camp site, accommodation in tents (for an additional fee, you can stay in cabins on the territory of the camp site, subject to availability). The rest of the tour days are accommodation in tents on the route.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

9 days 8 nights

Group meets at

S. Tyungur / Biysk / Gorno-Altaysk

Included in price

the work of a guide;
cast from P. Tungur to Izekeru glade;
horse escort of the group to Akkem lake
ejection from the parking lot "Three birches" through the Kuzuyak pass to the village of Tyungur by an all-terrain vehicle GAZ-66;
medical insurance for the active part of the tour;
three meals a day throughout the route (from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day);
bathing procedures on the shore of a high-altitude lake - 1 time;
group equipment (tents, awning, campfire, axe, gas, first aid kit, repair kit);
tent accommodation in the village of Tyungur at the recreation center.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Biysk / Gorno-Altaisk;
transfer to Tyungur village (estimated cost from Biysk / Gorno-Altaisk airport to Tyungur village and back 9,600 rubles per person);
meals at the cafe on the way from Biysk/Gorno-Altaisk to the meeting place of the participants and back;
personal equipment.

It's important to know

passport, medical insurance policy;
trekking boots;
second shoes for the camp (sneakers);
backpack;
at least two sets of clothes;
hiking jacket;
the jacket is warm for the camp;
raincoat;
sleeping bag;
polyurethane foam mat;
tourist seat (hob);
trekking sticks;
headdress;
sunglasses;
headlamp;
lighter, matches, dry fuel;
mug, spoon, bowl, knife;
toilet paper;
washing accessories;
sunscreen;
personal medicines.

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