Rafting on the Tumcha River on catamarans and rafts

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The Tumcha River carries its waters in the very north of Karelia and in the Murmansk region, already beyond the Arctic Circle.

The harsh beauty of the northern taiga, a series of interesting rapids, an abundance of mushrooms and berries (according to the season) — all this is prepared by the river for its guests.

The diverse and complex rapids of Tumchi are not inferior to the rapids of the mountain river, so this offer is for prepared people who are ready for a real test of fortitude and courage.

With a group request of 6 people or more, it is possible to organize a tour in individual terms.

Location

G. Kandalaksha

Rafting

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

A surge of adrenaline

We will pass rapids of varying degrees of difficulty on rafts and catamarans

Tourist bathhouse

We will be able to relax in the sauna on the route and restore our strength

Unity with nature

We will live in tents and cook over a campfire

Itinerary

Day 1 - Rafting on the Tumcha River to the Waterfall threshold-1
06:30 Gathering of the group at the railway station in the city of Kandalaksha.
Transfer to Alakurtti village, 100 km.
The passage of the border zone.
Lunch in the field.
Preparing the equipment for the river exit.
Briefing, equipment, going out on the water.
Training sessions on the water.
The Tumcha is the most difficult and interesting river in the European North.
There are 30 rapids of various difficulty categories on a fifty-kilometer section from the village of Alakurtti.
Catamaran rafting on the river to the Waterfall threshold-1 (2 k.s.), 5 km.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 2 - Alloy from pores. Waterfall until then. Beautiful
Breakfast.
Catamaran and raft rafting on the river: port. Vodopadny-1 (2 k.s.) — port. Curve (3 k.s.) — por. St. George's Day (2 c.s.) — por. Beautiful (3 k.s.), 17 km.
Based on the conditions of the route, there is a hot lunch or snack on the way.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 3 - Alloy: pore. Beautiful — pore Pit
Breakfast.
Alloy: pore. Beautiful — pore. Pit (3 k.s.), 8 km.
Based on the conditions of the route, there is a hot lunch or snack on the way.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 4 - A day on the threshold of the Pit
Day on the threshold of the Pit: breakfast, skiing on the threshold, rest, lunch, tourist bath.
Compact, quickly assembled in the field, a tourist bath is the best way to relieve fatigue during a hike.
Bath treatments smooth out the effect of high doses of adrenaline, relax muscles, and relieve tension perfectly.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 5 - Alloy: pore. Yama — por. Cornice
Breakfast.
Catamaran and raft rafting: por. Yama — por. Boiler (3 k.s.) — por. Cornice (3 k.s.), 13 km.
Based on the conditions of the route, there is a hot lunch or snack on the way.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 6 - Alloy: pore. Cornice — pore. Hat
Breakfast.
Catamaran and raft rafting: por. Cornice — pore. Hat (II–III cc.), 8 km.
If possible, a tourist bath.
Collecting ships.
Lunch, dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 7 - Transfer by boat along the Iovsky reservoir. Completing the route
Breakfast.
The boat trip along the Iovsky reservoir to the village of Zarechensk is 45 km away.
Transfer to Kandalaksha — 100 km.
19:00 Return to the railway station in Kandalaksha.
Departure by evening trains.

Difficulty

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

Tour organizer's comments

On a tour along the Tumcha River, you need a fairly high physical fitness, because controlling a catamaran requires the work of each participant, the thresholds are difficult and everyone takes a lot of physical strength. It is suitable for experienced travelers who have already been on rafting with thresholds of at least 3 difficulty categories.

Accommodation

Tent

6 nights

Comfort

Basic

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The tour includes accommodation in tourist tents. Tents are triple, check-in tents for 3 people.

Each participant is given an individual thermal insulation mat.

The surcharge for accommodation in a double tent is 1,500 rubles/tour.

Please inform us about the need for a 2-bed tent when booking the tour.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the choice of watercraft, RUB.:

Rafting on a 6-seater catamaran	5 participants + instructor	26 700
Rafting on a 4-seater catamaran	3 participants + instructor (only for ready-made crew)	34 700
Rafting on a 2-, 4-, 6-seater catamaran (without an instructor)	2, 4, 6 participants, without an instructor (only for ready-made crew)	21 700

Tour conditions

Group

up to 17 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

G. Kandalaksha

Included in price

transportation services according to the program;
meals specified in the program;
the work of instructors;
boat rental in the Iovskoye reservoir;
satellite phone for emergency communication;
rental of rafting equipment: catamarans, oars, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages;
rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, thermal insulation mats.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Kandalaksha station and back;
sleeping bag (comfort temperature +6°, extreme 0°; paid when booking a tour) — 700 rubles/tour;
accommodation in a 2-bed tent — 1,500 rubles/tour;
rent of a neoprene suit (by prior arrangement with the manager) — 3,300 rubles/tour;
insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles /person / day.

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 from the company, 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:

knee pads (when rafting on a catamaran) — not necessary;
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 briefing 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 the 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 fixing it on yourself or winding it on your hand;
if you are swimming 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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