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These are really very beautiful places and, above all, the Ergaks are amazing with their landscape. It is the landscape forms. Very expressive and unique shapes of mountain peaks, circuses, ridges and individual peaks and outliers. And add here a real taiga with cedars, firs and firs, many mountain lakes with the purest water. So it turns out that Ergaki is one of the places that you definitely need to visit.

Location

Abakan city

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Tour highlights

A walk around Lake Svetloy

Admire one of the highest mountain lakes of Ergakov

Excursion to the Hanging Stone

You will see the miracle of natural balance and harmony

Siberian landscapes

Spectacular views from Bird Peak are waiting for you

Itinerary

Day 1 - visit the Ergaki Center – Lake Svetloye
Meeting at the railway station in Abakan at 08:00.
We transfer to the bus and drive 230 km to Ergaki Nature Park.
From here we will start our journey along the ecotrope to the tourist parking lot "Lake Svetloye".
6 km walk (with backpacks!) it will take about 2 hours.
We'll set up our camp here.
After lunch, we will go on a sightseeing tour around Lake Svetloye, one of the largest alpine lakes in Ergaki Park.
In the evening, we will get acquainted with the incredible beauty of the Sayan sky.
Bus: 230 km. On foot: 6 km with backpacks, 8 km light. Meals: lunch, dinner.
Day 2 - Lake Svetloye – Jerboa Waterfall – Lake Marmara – Jerboa Waterfall – Lake Svetloye
Today we will go along the "marble" way.
We will be lucky enough to see the Marble Waterfall (Jerboa), a lake of the same name located in a picturesque valley between the peaks of Bird, Molodezhny and Teachers.
On foot: 12 km light. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 3 - Lake Svetloye – Bird Pass – Bird Peak(2152m) – Bird Pass – Lake Svetloye
Today we will climb to the highest point of our journey and admire the beautiful view of the Bird Peak (2152 m), which we will reach through the Bird Pass (1A).
We will visit the immediate vicinity of Zvezdny Peak (2265 m), the highest point of Ergaki Park.
And we will return to our parking lot, the same way.
On foot: 9 km light. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4 - Lake Svetloye – Jerboa Pass – Crossroads – Hanging stone – Crossroads
We have a camp change today.
After breakfast, we will pack our tents and leave the parking lot on Lake Svetloye, which is already familiar to us.
And we will move out with backpacks towards the Hanging Stone, through the Jerboa pass to the tourist parking lot Perekrestok, in the valley of the Nizhnyaya Buyba River.
After setting up the camp, we will go on a sightseeing tour to the famous Hanging Stone.
When you see this multi-ton machine, you can't help but wonder at the natural balance and harmony.
It seems that the stone block is about to lose its delicate balance and slide into the abyss.
On foot: 9 km with backpacks, 5 km light. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 5 - Perekrestok – pass of Artists (1A) – Lake Artists – waterfall of Mountain Spirits – Lake. Mountain Spirits – Oz. Artists – Artists' Pass (1A) – Crossroads
Today is a very busy day.
For a 12 km walking tour, we will see one of the most beautiful pearls – the island of Artists.
Sitting under a sprawling cedar tree on an island in the middle of a lake, I want to create.
Next to this place is the equally famous lake of Mountain Spirits.
Local old-timers say that the lake was so named because every full moon a beautiful Aliko comes out of its waters and walks along the shore for a long time looking for her savior, who bewitched mountain spirits with his singing and could cure any ailment.
On foot: 12 km light. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 6 - Perekrestok Lake. Raduzhnoye – Krasnoyarsk Pass – Sleeping Sayan Pass – Intermediate Pass (1a) – Crossroads – recreation center
Today we will reach the legendary pass that stirs the imagination and breathes legends — Sleeping Sayan (1670 m).
Our path lies through Raduzhnoye Lake, which will become another attraction of today's journey.
We will return through the Intermediate pass, past the Oreshek rock.
We will assemble the camp and make a short walk to the recreation center, where we will stay and go to the hot bathhouse (additionalpayment).
On foot: 8 km light. Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Day 7 - Departure
On this day, we say goodbye to the park.
Let's get on the bus that will take us to the city of Abakan.
On the way, we share our impressions and feel a little sad, because we got used to each other so quickly during these seven days.
Approximate arrival at the railway station before 18:00.
Bus: 230 km. Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

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

Tour organizer's comments

The route requires good physical training. The most significant locations are located beyond the category 1A passes, climbing skills are welcome.

Accommodation

Tent

5 nights
Camp Site

1 night

Comfort

Basic

The tour provides accommodation in three-person tents and at the recreation center on the last night.

3-bed tents.

Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 18 tourists

Minimum age

14 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Abakan city

Included in price

transfer Abakan – Ergaki National Park – Abakan;
accommodation at the recreation center on the last night;
meals on the route;
breakfast at the recreation center;
being on the territory of the Ergaki National Park;
the work of instructors;
group equipment rental (tents, awnings, gas burners, gas cylinders);
group first aid kit, communication and navigation equipment;
consultations on the selection of clothes, ticket purchase;
a signature buff.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Abakan and back;
meals on the road;
trekking poles can be rented from us for 1,500 rubles for the entire tour.;
accident insurance;
dinner and sauna at the recreation center.

It's important to know

1. Equipment:

sleeping bag (comfort +5);
travel mat;
trekking poles;
backpack 70-90 l;
rain cover on backpack;
hoba (tourist seat);
hermetic bags for things.

2. Clothes and shoes:

trekking boots (ankle is fixed, thick sole);
sandals (with a fixed heel);
wind and moisture-proof jacket;
wind- and moisture-proof trousers;
raincoat (a membrane is better, a low–cost disposable option is polyethylene);
insulated jacket or vest;
buff, panama hat;
insulated jacket (fleece);
T-shirt or long sleeve shirt;
1-2 T-shirts (preferably synthetic);
trekking socks (2 pairs, synthetic) + regular socks;
Lightweight running pants, you can also wear shorts;
a set of moisture-wicking thermal underwear;
bathing accessories.

3. What else to take:

1 liter of breadcrumbs (can be placed in a juice tetrapack for 1 liter);
plate, spoon, mug (not ceramic), knife, matches;
first–aid kit for personal use, in case of chronic diseases (a public first-aid kit with a standard set of medications will be provided by the instructor) + elastic bandage, sterile bandage - 2 pcs., hydrogen peroxide, a wide tissue-based roll-up patch;
personal hygiene products (toothpaste, brush, soap, toilet paper, accessories for girls, etc.);
thermos flask (0.5–1 liter);
water bottle or hydrator;
UV-resistant sunglasses;
sunscreen SPF 20-30;
hygienic lipstick;
a flashlight (preferably a head-mounted one) + a spare set of batteries.

4. Documents:

passport;
n/a insurance policy;
money for souvenirs and additional expenses.

5. Additionally:

camera (video camera);
a set of threads with a needle;
a rope of 5 m with a diameter of 5 mm (for drying clothes, repairs).

Dates and Prices

$530

5 – 11 Jul 7 days 6 nights

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Ergaks. The Pearl of Sayan