Okhta is a guiding river. Rafting and fishing

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Summer is a small life, and traveling along the Okhta River is a wonderful northern summer. On your way you will meet rocky rapids, swampy grasses, and beautiful lakes.

Do you like fish? Go fishing! There is enough time for everything — you can use a motor on the lakes and not row, and go kayaking on the rapids to your heart's content.

At the end of the route, you will have the opportunity to visit the stronghold of Russian Orthodoxy in the North — the Solovetsky Monastery.

With a group application, it is possible to organize a tour in individual terms.

Location

G. Kem

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Tour highlights

Reboot

We will spend the night in tents and forget about the hustle and bustle of the city

Lots of impressions

We will pass the rapids of 1-4 difficulty categories on the Okhta River

Fishing

Let's try our luck in an exciting fishing trip

Evening rest

Let's enjoy the conversations and songs around the campfire

Hiking bath

Let's go to the tourist bath and relieve the accumulated fatigue

Itinerary

Day 1 - The beginning of rafting on the Okhta River
At 01:00 we will meet at the railway station in Kem.
We are greeted by instructors, they are easy to recognize, they will have a sign.
Our adventure will start in the morning, and in the meantime we will take buses to the starting point of the rafting — Lake Muezero (167 km).
The road is long (depending on the condition of the road, we will spend 4-5 hours on the way), so we arrange a snack with dry rations right on the bus.
We'll be there early in the morning: We set up camp and go to bed for a while.
We wake up, and during a delicious breakfast, the instructors will introduce us to general information about the upcoming route and answer all your questions.
After breakfast on the shore, we begin to prepare for going out on the river: we inflate the rafts, the instructors conduct mandatory instruction on safety on the water and rowing techniques.
We receive helmets, life jackets and paddles, and pack all personal and general belongings in waterproof bags.
A little bit about the Okhta River, which we are rafting on.
The ancient name of the Okhta River means "guiding river". Natural obstacles on the route are rapids and lakes.
Artificial obstacles are trays at the exits of the river from lakes and at the confluence of the river into lakes. The tray is a wooden dam structure built to raise water during logging.
There are 46 rifts and rapids on the river and 6 timber-floating dams.
We are launching our vessels, and already in practice we are consolidating the theory — training sessions on the water.
Rafting route on the Okhta River for today: Lake. Muezero (from Karelian — Ryapushkovo) is an island. Trinity Lake. Yulyaozero, 24 km.
We pass through several narrow channels and exit into Lake Muezero.
On Muezer, we go out to Trinity Island, where an Orthodox monastery existed in the 17th century.
In its place, not only the church of St. Nicholas (1602) has still been preserved, but also a sacred grove with fir trees in three girths, ancient graves and a wooden crypt.
In the chapel next to the church, a very rare phenomenon is a cross on the root.
At the exit from the lake, the first obstacle is a dam, followed by several rifts and a very interesting section of the river with a swampy shore and dead forest, called the Pohjela edge.
The land of Pokhela is an "Evil place" according to the Karelian epic.
We stop on one of the banks of the Yulaozer to set up camp among the pines, cook dinner and get to know each other better.
If we have enough strength, we swim, play volleyball or more relaxed board games.
A long day feels like a pleasant weight on your shoulders, it's time to go to bed and gain strength for tomorrow.

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Day 2 - Continuation of the alloy: Lake. Yulyaozero — lake. Lezhevo
Charging is a great way to wake up.
We have breakfast and are on our way.
Today we are waiting for a rafting trip along the route: Lake. Yulyaozero is a lambushka Pukhavelle (from Karelian "Holy ples"). Nemes (from the Sami "Slow", 2-3 kilometers) — a long stretch of calm water (passes under the motor) — Lake. Lezhevo, 25 km.
After lambushka Puhavelle, such a section of the river without a current, where you need to row with oars, is called a ples, passing the Nemes threshold.
This threshold was formed due to the construction of logging facilities.
Next, we will find a long stretch of calm water with shivers, ripples and a mold, where the river widens, popularly called "rotten Okhta".
Since the section is very long, we go through it on the motor. Near the exit to Lake Lezhevo, the shores are higher, and it is already possible to find a suitable parking lot.
Lake Lezhevo itself is very large and beautiful, and there are also many fish here.
Therefore, it will be possible to go fishing.
We set up camp, cook dinner, and spend time around the campfire with stories, memories, and games.

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Day 3 - The day
It's daytime today, which means that there's no need to take off the camp, there's no need to rush anywhere.
We relax, play active games, fish, swim and enjoy the views.
And today we will definitely flood the sauna.
A compact, quickly assembled tourist sauna in the field is the best way to relieve fatigue during a hike.
Bath procedures smooth out the effect of high doses of adrenaline, relax muscles, and relieve tension perfectly.
After the bath, we cook fragrant mulled wine!

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Day 4 - Continuation of the alloy: Lake. Lezhevo — por. Onegine
We meet the morning at Lake Lezhevo.
We have breakfast and hit the road again.
Route for today: Lake. Lezhevo is a port. Metro (artificial threshold, 1-2 square meters) — por. Melnichny (1-2 k.s.) — port. Teros (1 c.s.) — por. Pebozersky (2nd class) — Lake. Voronye is an island of Kind Spirits. Pitch threshold — pore. Leather (2 pcs.) — por. Einegaine, 22 km.
We leave Lake Lezhevo and pass several simple rapids, one of which is artificially created, including for logging.
There is a picturesque forest around, leaning over the river, almost hiding it.
The next threshold is the Pebozersky threshold (2 k.s.). It is easy to recognize it: it consists of several dilapidated ridge walls.
The height difference here is quite noticeable, so we will go through it with mutual insurance.
Somewhere along the way, depending on the speed of our movement, we will get up for lunch.
Maybe this will happen on one of the shores of Voronye Lake. Firstly, there are many different sites along its shores, and secondly, there are many islands in the lake. Let's find the most picturesque place!
Another stop today is the Island of Good Spirits.
This is an amateur museum of wooden sculpture, which is organized by tourists on one of the islands of Lake Voronye.
There are about a hundred wooden sculptures and handicrafts, there are even artifacts straight from the 70s.
Next, we will pass the long threshold of the Picheporog, a small bald spot will lead us to the threshold of the Leather, and a little further we will overcome the threshold of the Onegine. Its name translates from Sami as "Big whitefish".
We're looking for a parking spot, cooking dinner.
We see off the sun, sing songs around the campfire, and enjoy pleasant company.

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Day 5 - Continuation of the alloy: por. Lone pore. Tyutterin
We're waking up.
We have breakfast and get ready to move on.
Rafting on motorboats will take place today along the following route: port. Lone pore. Hemeg (3 C.S.) — por. Kiviristi (4 c.s.), — Pechko-threshold (3 c.s.) — port. Nilosh (1-2 c.s.) — por. Muraveiny (2 c.s.) — por. Tyutterin (3-4 villages), 20 km.
Based on the conditions of the route, there is a hot lunch or snack on the way.
The Lawn threshold translates from Sami as "Peat" and is a fairly long threshold where we use all the skills to control a watercraft. But we already know how to do everything, right?!
It takes about 30 minutes to reach the next threshold.
The Hemeg threshold ("Short steep threshold" in Sami) is inspected from the shore before passing, we set up insurance and prepare to record a video of our passage and take photos! The Hemeg threshold is a drain with a barrel between the rocks, so maneuvering skills will be useful to us. Are you ready?
Immediately after it, the Kiviristi threshold appears on our way — this is the largest threshold on the route and the most beautiful. It belongs to the 4th-5th category of difficulty.
The decision to pass or carry it is made by the instructor, depending on the water level and the training of the team.
Kiviristi means "Rocky place" in Sami, and "Stone cross" in Karelian. And not by chance! The Kirivisti threshold is a five-meter drain with a canyon in a rocky gorge.
One by one, we overcome the thresholds, which alternate with small ples: Pechko threshold (translated from Sami as "Steep", but do not worry, its difficulty category is 3), Nilosh and Muraveiny thresholds. This section of the route does not let us get bored.
On the way, we will definitely stop for a snack or cook a full hot lunch.
The next difficult threshold in our journey is the Tyutteren threshold (translated from Karelian as "Daughter").
The decision on passage is also made by the instructor: in low water, we carry it along the left bank. Sometimes this threshold is bypassed to avoid equipment damage.
The threshold is formed by a multitude of huge sloping stone slabs, a barrel and a large number of stones below, a large drop of about 2 meters.
We set up camp, prepare dinner, and begin the evening part of the program — games, conversations, and campfire songs.

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Day 6 - Half a day. Continuation of the alloy: por. Kurna — Okhta-threshold
We wake up, do some exercises and hit the road again.
Rafting on motorboats along the route: port. Kurna (from Karelian — "Trough", 2 villages) — Okhta-threshold (3 villages), 9 km.
It is not far to the Okhta threshold, on the way to it we will meet only the threshold of Qurna.
The final Okhta is a fairly long threshold with large shafts and barrels.
We're looking for a parking lot nearby, and we're setting up camp.
You can ride on the doorstep or light a sauna (if possible and there is a heater in the parking lot).
We relax, enjoy the trip — that's how we spend this day.

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Day 7 - Half a day. Return to Kem
We're having breakfast, and we're slowly setting up camp.
We have lunch and move to the antistapel (the end point of our route).
It is about 5 km from the last threshold to the end of the route.
At the Poduzhemskaya hydroelectric power station, we unload and blow off the rafts, prepare a farewell dinner.
Over dinner, we enjoy pleasant company and sincere conversations, and recall the highlights of the trip.
After dinner, we collect our equipment and personal belongings, take buses to Kem (20 km), from where we go home by evening and night trains.
Maybe we can take a couple of shared photos as a keepsake? Who knows, it may become a good tradition to gather with a group of friends somewhere on a rafting trip in Karelia!
See you!

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Tent

6 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tents. Tents are triple, check-in for 3 people. Each participant is given an individual thermal insulation mat.

The cost of the tour:

Rafting

8 participants + instructor

27,000 rubles/person.

Please inform us about the need for a 2-bed tent when booking a tour. The surcharge for accommodation in a double tent is 1,500 rubles/tour.

Conditions for children:

children from 6 to 7 years old inclusive need to pay only for food — 6,000 rubles.;
children from 8 to 12 years old inclusive receive a 15% discount.

Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 16 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

G. Kem

Included in price

transportation services according to the program;
meals according to the program;
the work of instructors;
satellite phone for emergency communication;
rental of rafting equipment: rafts, oars, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages, outboard motor + fuel;
rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, thermal insulation mats.

Paid extra

railway tickets to and from Kemi;
sleeping bag rental: comfort temperature +6°, extreme 0° (to be paid when booking a tour) — 700 rubles/tour;
accommodation in a double tent — 1,500 rubles/tour;
rent of a neoprene suit — 3,300 rubles/tour;
insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day;
excursion to Solovki Island — the cost can be specified at the time of booking.

It's important to know

1. A backpack without a machine or a travel bag.

2. Sleeping bag (if you do not have a personal one, you can rent it, payment is made when booking a trip).

3. A set of clothes for changing clothes after rafting:

a set of dry comfortable outerwear;
dry comfortable shoes and socks;
beanie/bandana/buff;
a set of spare underwear.

4. Clothes for sleeping in a tent:

warm loose clothing (if available, thermal underwear);
warm socks (woolen ones are possible) and a thin hat (nights can be cool);
for the evening, a fleece jacket / sweatshirt / jacket.

5. For a trip to the tourist bath:

individual towel;
swimsuit (boys / girls go to the bathhouse all together, groups of 8-10 people);
slates/sandals are sporty.

6. Comfortable shoes without heels, 3 pairs:

one for rafting on the river;
the second one is for the camp (you can take rubber boots if it rains according to the forecast);
The third one is "urban".

7. Personal items:

repellents (mosquitoes, midges);
flashlight with a set of spare batteries;
sunglasses and sunscreen and after sunburn, if it is sunny according to the forecast;
personal hygiene products (including toilet paper);
individual first aid kit;
small polyurethane seat mat;
portable charger;
personal tableware (mug, deep bowl, spoon).

8. Documents — passport, medical insurance policy (photocopy is possible) in an airtight package.

9. Money — we recommend that you always have a small amount of cash with you so that, if desired, you can quickly buy the necessary things at stops along the route.

10. You can take a camera, there will be sealed packages on the rafts, in which it can be hidden at the moment of passing the threshold.

Failure to comply with safety regulations (personal safety) while on the water causes increased risks to life and health. Therefore, follow these instructions.

Before going out on the water:

listen to the safety instruction from the instructor, sign in to receive it;
match the size of the life jacket and helmet, adjust all fasteners;
take a seat on the ship so that it is comfortable and safe.

General rules on the water:

do not smoke on the ship;
do not drink alcoholic beverages on the water;
Always collect loose ropes;
keep an eye on the tightness of the packaging of things, and their secure fastening on the ship;
carefully pack the piercing and cutting objects;
do not move around the ship without warning the instructor;
always moor (tie up) the vessel when going ashore;
secure oars, helmets, life jackets when going ashore;
go ashore carefully, avoiding falling into the water, as well as on the shore on wet rocks, if necessary, ask for help from an instructor or other group members;
it is forbidden to swim and dive from the ship;
observe the interval and the order of movement of vessels set by the instructor;
you can unbutton and take off your life jacket and helmet only with the permission of the instructor;
follow the instructions and instructions of the instructor;
do not exceed the standard number of people on the ship;
when on the water in sunny weather, use sunglasses, sunscreen and cover exposed areas of the body and head;
do not stay on the water during a thunderstorm.

When passing the thresholds:

everyone can refuse to pass the threshold;
before the threshold, check the reliability of securing things, the assembly of ropes, the degree of pumping of the vessel, if something is wrong, inform the instructor;
be sure to fasten your life jacket and helmet;
check that your clothes comply with the recommendations (neoprene, closed elbows and knees, shoes attached to the leg);
secure your legs so that you hold on securely, but you can easily free yourself when the ship turns over;
do not tie yourself to the ship, do not tie an oar to yourself, etc.;
follow the instructor's commands without committing unauthorized actions.;
Do not move around the ship;
do not push off the rocks with an oar without the instructor's command;
do not jump out on the rocks or into the water without the instructor's command.

In case of contact with water:Before difficult thresholds, ask the instructor again in detail about your actions. If possible, practice getting on the ship from the water yourself in advance, swim in a life jacket, etc.

assess the situation, do not panic (remember that you are in a life jacket);
if your or a safety vessel is nearby, swim up to it so that you are upstream, grab the harness (rail);
if the ship is far away, but you have been thrown a spanker, take the spanker and hold it firmly, without attaching it to yourself or winding it on your hand;
if you are floating along the stream, and the threshold does not end, turn on your back, with your feet downstream, bending them slightly at the knees, and swim, controlling the paddle;
if the "barrel" does not let you go, hold your breath and try to dive down where there is a jet;
do not let go of the paddle, it will be useful for controlling the jet, for going ashore;
do not try to get to the bottom on a strong jet, avoid jamming your feet in the rocks;
if you catch a spascon, avoid wrapping it around your body, neck, etc.

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1 Jul – 31 Aug

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