Hiking along the Barents Sea to Teriberka

Difficulty category: 1 difficulty category.

The subjects of the Russian Federation on whose territories the tourist route passes: Murmansk region.

Number of days: 7 days.

Description of the tourist route (route option): From Serebryanskaya HPP along a dirt road to Menkovaya Mountain – b/w Menkovaya to the Belousikha River – downstream of the Belousikha River to the intersection with Voronya – to the confluence of Voronya with the Barents Sea – along the coast to the Fedorovsky River – along the coast to the Zelenetsky River – along the coast to Lake Baikal.Opasovskoye – along the coast to the Teribersky lighthouse – along the coast to the Orlovka river – exit to the road.

The maximum height difference on the tourist route: the total ascent (set) is 1702 m, the total descent (drop) is 1752 m, the maximum height is 175 m.

The seasonality of the tourist route: summer hiking – the second half of June, July, August, September.

The starting point of the tourist route (coordinates): The start of the route is N68°59'16.3740" E35°41'31.4449".

The place of completion of the tourist route (coordinates): The end of the route is N69°09'53.9453" E35°08'17.7071".

The length of the tourist route is 78 km.

Places of proposed overnight and rest (coordinates): Overnight stay 1 N69°03'22.1647" E35°37'24.6391" Overnight stay 2 N69°06'24.0811" E35°43'37.5379" Overnight stay 3 N69°11'17.9670" E35°40'02.7839" Overnight stay 4 N69°13'10.8923" E35°22'47.7256" Overnight stay 5 N69°12'39.9468" E35°19'18.2842" Overnight stay 6 N69°10'54.1483" E35°14'40.1563".

Emergency exit routes from the tourist route: To the proposed camp No. 3 near the Fedorovsky river – the emergency exit is carried out along the route to the Serebryanskaya HPP After passing through camp 3 - the emergency exit is carried out along the route to Teriberka with a shortening of the main route.

Description of the obstacles on the tourist route: Type of obstacle: Crossing of the b/w. Belousikha river Characteristics of the obstacle: A simple crossing is across rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, it is overcome individually with some difficulties, the "wall" easily passes the height of the point (depth of immersion),m: 0.8 Type of obstacle: Crossing of the Fedorovsky river. Characteristics of the obstacle: A simple crossing is across rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, it is overcome individually with some difficulties, the "wall" is easy to pass The height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 0.8 Type of obstacle: Crossing b / w R. Zelenetsky Obstacle characteristics: A simple crossing is across rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, it is overcome individually with some difficulties, the height of the point (depth of the tourist dive) is easily traversed by the "wall", m: 0.8.

Improvement of the route route (if available):none.

The list of individual and group equipment, including personal protective equipment, necessary for the passage of the tourist route: group: awning, boilers, burners Individual: tent, sleeping bag, mat, backpack, trekking poles.

Recommendations for arrival in Murmansk: we recommend that you arrive at least one day before the start of the event. In order to avoid force majeure circumstances related to movement between cities. And if a free day is formed, each participant will be able to get acquainted with the capital of the Arctic, taste Arctic cuisine and feel the local culture and history. 

Recommendations for departure home: after 22:00 on the day of the end of the tour. It is necessary to set the time required for registration. 

Recommendations for the stay of the tour participants before and after the tour: a general chat will be formed for all our participants before the start of the tour, where each participant will be able to ask their questions about the route, equipment, clothing, food, as well as where to go, where to settle if necessary. We try to make our stay as interesting and comfortable as possible for our guests.

1. The Belousikha River crossing is a simple river crossing with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m.
2. The Fedorovsky River crossing is a simple river crossing with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m.
3. The Zelenetsky River crossing is a simple river crossing with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m.
4. Crossing the Orlovka River is a simple river crossing with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m.

An elevated plain stretches along the northern shore, which ends at the sea with rocky ledges up to 100-150 m high and is dissected by narrow and deep transverse fjords.

Vegetation is represented by small shrubs and Arctic tundra. Edible mushrooms and berries will already be present during the route period. In various parts of the route, namely in the recesses of the relief, there is a kurumnik (scree), the size varies from 30 cm to 2 meters.

In the upper reaches of the tundra, there are stone remnants - seids, a legacy of the Ice Age. There are especially many of them along the Voronya River. Movement is hampered by frequent drops and height gains in the range of 10-20 meters. 

Total ascent (set) is 1702m / Total descent (reset) is 1752m and the maximum height is 175m. 

In the mouths of the Teriberka and Voronya rivers, modern sandy terraces have been formed, composed of fine-grained material (mainly fractions <3 mm). 

The rocky shore of the Teriberskaya Bay. It is composed of exposed igneous rocks of the Baltic Shield, mainly reddish granitoids. Boulder-pebble material fills the natural depressions of the coastal relief, including composing beaches. 

In the tidal and surf zones, large areas of the rocky bed surface are covered by cauldrons — depressions in granitoids with steep walls up to one and a half meters high and a relatively flat bottom. The boilers are partially or completely filled with large boulders up to half a meter in size.

The calendar summer is short, lasts from the end of June to August, the air temperature during this period ranges from +12.5°C to +17.5°C, but the weather is unpredictable: rain, wind and even a short-term cold snap are possible. August has the least amount of rain and the most stable weather. 

The number of clear days is from 6 to 13 days. 

For a comfortable trip, you need to take into account the Arctic nature of the weather conditions in the Far North and select equipment and clothing in accordance with the recommendations of the organizer.

The instructor guides are certified specialists in the field of hiking of the appropriate classification. They are included in the register of instructors-guides of the Federation of Sports Tourism of Russia (FSTR).

Safety on the route:

1. The route is thought out in accordance with the possibility of its comfortable and safe passage. The group is registered with the territorial agency of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. 
2. Instructor guides are equipped with satellite communications equipment for unforeseen circumstances. 
3. Instructors are regularly trained in first aid and emergency response. 

Advantages: 

• professional support;
• knowledge of the area of the event from the cultural, historical, natural and geographical side;
• the official registration of all necessary documents for the campaign;
• the possibility of renting the most necessary items of equipment (backpack, tent, sleeping bag, mat, trekking poles);
• professional group-wide equipment for cooking and camping.

Discounts:

• if you have your own rug – 100 rubles, sleeping bag – 300 rubles, tent – 400 rubles.;
• for those who have benefits in paying for visits to protected areas – 500 rubles / person.

The group discount is valid for bookings of at least 3 people in the application. The validity period is unlimited.

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

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