Ergaks without backpacks. 8-day tour

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Ergaki conquers visitors from different parts of our planet with its unique and unusual beauty of natural landscapes, its sharp peaks of mountains, turquoise lakes and eternal glaciers! We invite you to relax in the very center of the Ergaki Nature Park!

With us you will be able to plunge into the depths of these amazing places, which will leave the strongest impressions, thanks to the brightest active tour program. Two beautiful lakes will be located within walking distance from us - Medvezhye and Svetloye. You will visit the Marble Waterfall, Hanging Stone, Bird Rock, meet a Dinosaur, see the Sleeping Sayan and admire the fabulous panoramas of Ergaki Park!

We are waiting for you at our camping camp. Where we have created the most comfortable conditions for staying and living, with a hot bathhouse by the stream.

Location

Abakan city

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Tour highlights

Bird Pass

We will have amazing views of the lake of Mountain Spirits, Marble, Light.

Marble Waterfall

We will take very beautiful photos and swim in the waterfall itself

The Hanging Stone

Let's take original photos with the business card of the nature park

Lake Svetloye

Ergak's business card. The Bird and Starry Mountains rise here

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer to the campsite. Excursion to Lake Svetloye
07:30 Meeting of participants at the railway station of Abakan (who arrives in the city by plane, the time is just right for S7 and Aeroflot flights).

07:45 Transfer to the Ergaki Nature Park (PP) by registered transport.
10:00 Stop at the village. Tansybey for breakfast (2 hours after departure from the railway station)

12:00 Arrival at Ergaki village.
Getting to know the instructor-guide, receiving instructions on the route of the day. We go along the ecotrope to the Alptrek camping camp. There will be stops every 15-20 minutes on the way to recuperate and drink water.

15:30 is approximately the real time of arrival at the campsite. Accommodation in tents, lunch.

17:00 Excursion to Lake Svetloye.
The lake is located at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level and is the hallmark of the Ergaki settlement. Bird and Starry rocks rise above the lake.

19:00 Dinner. Dating night. Free software.

20:00 Sauna for participants with the possibility of swimming in the mountain stream Medvezhy.

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Day 2 - Excursion to the Marble Waterfall
09:00 Breakfast.
It is important to acclimatize to the time zone, so today we will sleep longer and walk less.

10:30 Excursion to the Marble waterfall.
This is probably the simplest excursion of the entire program. One way is 4 km, and on the way, 2.5 hours. In good weather, we will sunbathe on the waterfall, take bright photos against the background of large water that falls from a height of 35 meters!

12:00 Snack. Ascent to Lake Marmara.
There are real alpine meadows, cascades of waterfalls and uplifting peaks of Birds, Cadets and Youth.

16:00 Return to the campsite. Lunch.

17:00 Walk to the lake. It is bearish to swim in the warmest lake in the village of Ergaki.

20:00 Dinner.
Free software. Songs around the campfire.
Day 3 - Zolotarnoye Lake, Dinosaur Mountain
08:00 Early breakfast. Today is a big day with beautiful landscapes of Ergaki!
Let's go to the valley of the southeastern part of the Ergaki ridge, which few people go to. There are alpine meadows, rocks with the name Ecstasy. Sail, Dinosaur. From here we will see the Dragon's Tooth Rock up close and other beautiful places!

09:00 Exit to the trail. Our path is laid through the lake. Bear Lake. Bright - it will be easy for you to overcome small ascents and roots! It is for this reason that it is not necessary to go on an excursion to the lake on the first day. Bright - we will not be here again.

12:00 Snack on Zolotarnoye Lake (1593m above sea level). The lake has quite significant dimensions: 900m in length and 300m in width.

13:00 Transfer to the Piquant pass (1950m above sea level). A huge, ascetic, stone-strewn circus in the north is being viewed from the pass. There are Colored lakes in the center of the circus, and the Dragon's Tooth wall rises to the east.

14:00 Climbing the head of Dinosaur Mountain.
From the pass, we only have to gain 320 meters of altitude. And an hour and a half of travel. This is the best viewing peak in the area.

15:30 Photo session at the top and the beginning of the descent back.

19:30 Dinner at the camp.
We go to the sauna to warm up and recuperate by swimming in a mountain river.
Day 4 - G. Jerboa, Hanging stone
08:00 Early breakfast.
Today we continue to gain momentum on our tour and we will go to the Southern part of the Ergaki ridge.

09:00 Exit to the route. It takes 1.5 hours to walk to the Jerboa Pass.
12:00 Snack at the pass.
From here we will make a simple ascent to the town of Jerboa (1998m above sea level) to explore the surrounding area. A faintly marked path goes through soft moss. To reach the top, you need to walk 1.5 km and climb 330m. Approximately it takes less than 1 hour.

14:30 Transfer to the Hanging Stone.
This is the most popular place in Ergaki. A granite block weighing more than 400 tons lies on one ledge and is ready to fall down. There are many legends that our instructors will tell you around this place.

16:00 Second snack on the observation deck.
From here there is a beautiful landscape on Lake Karovoye, Lake Raduzhnoye and the best view of the Sleeping Sayan rock. After we have rested, we are going to the camp on the way back. After the Jerboa Pass, we will return through alpine meadows along the Jerboa Creek, where wooden trails were laid out in 2022.

20:00 Dinner.
Let's go to the bathhouse to wash. Free software, recreation.
Day 5 - A day of rest. Free software
09:00 Breakfast.
After the first busy days, today is a day of rest. A free program for the whole day.

Also, this day will be a spare one, in case of bad weather (heavy rains) in the previous days.

13:00 Lunch.

18:00 Dinner.
Day 6 - Bird Pass, sk. Parabola
08:00 Early breakfast. Today we will have a delightful excursion to the Bird Pass.
09:00 Radial exit to the Bird Pass (2050 meters above sea level). The average climb is 600m, which takes 3.5 hours. The trail itself is a "mountain highway", very convenient and wide, as it is one of the most favorite places for tourists.

12:00 Snack at the pass.
On the crest of the Bird, our eyes are presented with a breathtaking view of the central part of the Ergaki ridge. The view from above of the Parabola with its mighty Younger Brother and its blade-sharp Older Brother guarding it is especially impressive. Mountain spirits and the valley of the Lev River. Taigish. The blue bowl of Oz looks peaceful from here. Light. In good weather, you want to look at this beauty endlessly.

17:00 Return to the camping camp.

18:00 Dinner at the camp. Free software.
Day 7 - Excursion to Mount Vidovaya
09:00 Breakfast.
For the part of the group that stayed at the campsite, today we will conduct an excursion to Mount Vidovaya (1927 meters above sea level)
10:00 Departure on the route along the already known trail through the lake. Bright. The climb is about 450m.
13:00 Snack at the top of the mountain.
From here, the entire southern slope of the Ergaki ridge is clearly visible, especially its eastern part. You can walk further north along the spur past the picturesque Elephant rocks, where you can take vivid photos against the background of the Asterisk rock. After walking up, we go back down to the camp.
17:00 We will make a stop at the lake. It is bright to enjoy the scenery and swim in the lake.
19:00 Dinner.
20:00 The final evening around the campfire.
We share our emotions and impressions about the week we spent in the mountains! In parallel, of course, we will heat the bathhouse to wash before leaving.

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Day 8 - Return to Abakan
07:00 Early rise. We recommend packing up in the evening.

07:30 Breakfast.

08:00 Exit from the camping camp to the ordered transport on the highway. The journey is 6.3 km and takes an average of 2.5 hours.

12:00 Departure to Abakan by registered transport.

13:00 Stop at the village. Tansybey. Here you can have lunch and buy souvenirs home.

16:00 Approximate time of arrival at the railway station in Abakan.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Tent

7 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in an equipped camping camp.

The main tents are on wooden floors. There are 4-bed camping tents in the camp, which an adult can enter at full height. Inside, the tent is divided into sections for 2 people. The camp has a clean wooden toilet, washbasin, kitchen. Accommodation in tents is based on gender (male / female, regardless of who you come with, including children, boys live with boys, girls with girls).

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 20 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Abakan city

Included in price

transfer Abakan-Ergaki-Abakan;
camping camp accommodation (7 nights);
meals on the active part of the route and in the camp;
wood-burning sauna (all participants cook);
registration of the group in the visit center Ergaki;
registration of the group in the Ministry of Emergency Situations pp Ergaki;
services of certified instructor guides;
cook's services
porter services for public cargo;
means of protection from wild animals.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Abakan and back;
meals at roadside cafes;
additional services (booked and paid in advance, when buying a tour):
- sleeping bag rental – 3,000 rubles/all days;
- dropping a backpack up to 10 kg – 3,000 rubles (the quota is limited, please specify the possibility of this service);
- the descent of a backpack to the bus up to 10 kg is 2,000 rubles. (the quota is limited, please specify the possibility of this service);
insurance from HC in the mountains – from 400 rubles / person.;
the transfer service from /to Krasnoyarsk is 3,200 rubles /person in one direction.

It's important to know

Equipment:

Trekking boots – 1 pair. Ankle protection, waterproof, shock-resistant material, good sole (rubber). If there are no such shoes, then kirza boots / berets will do, as well as rubber boots / galoshes in combination with wool socks.
Sneakers, sandals/slippers – 1 pair. Change your shoes at the base camp after the crossings so that your feet rest. They can also be used for excursions on "dry" days.
Windproof jacket with hood – 1 pc. A membrane fabric that repels moisture and allows the skin to breathe is desirable. It can be replaced with ordinary windbreakers, light jackets in combination with a raincoat.
Windproof trousers – 1 pc. A membrane fabric that repels moisture and allows the skin to breathe is desirable.
Rubber boots.
Raincoat.
Gloves.
Thermal underwear (light) – 1 set. Sleeping in a sleeping bag is comfortable in thermal underwear. And also wear it under trousers, a jacket.
A hat. Panama hat/cap/ buff from the sun – 1 pc. It can be cool in the evening + head protection from the Sun.
Thermal socks – 1 pair. If you have good thermal socks, they dry quickly on the body from the release of their own heat. Therefore, 1-2 pairs are enough. If there are none, then preferably one pair of socks for each day.
Warm socks – 1 pair. It is always necessary to have one dry pair of warm socks for spending the night in a sleeping bag.
T–shirt /T-shirt, light trousers, shorts - 2 pcs. As the sun comes out, it gets hot enough We dress for the summer. There are no ticks in Ergaks.
Replaceable underwear – 3 pcs.
Swimsuit – 1 piece. If desired, you can swim in glacial lakes, sunbathe in the Sun (a mountain tan lasts much longer than a sea tan!).
Towel – 1 pc. After bathing, after the bath.