Rafting on the Umba River

Distance traveled: 10 km.

After passing through two small spills called Dedkovy Lambinas, we go out into the big Dedkovy Lambina. 

After a few kilometers we pass the remains of the old bridge.

After a few more kilometers, the Seven-Finger Threshold (1-2 kilometers) begins with a length of about 7 km. 

It consists of a dozen steps, only two steps are of significant interest, the rest are shivers and a quick current among the stones.

After Semiverstny, the most beautiful Pearl Reach begins, its length is 3-4 km, the river flows among high sandy shores overgrown with pine trees. 

The place is really beautiful, with good parking along the shores. 

Sleepover.

Running time: 3 hours.
Meals: lunch and dinner.
Overnight stay: in tents.

Distance traveled: 14 km.

After Zhemchuzhny Ples, we pass two rapids (1 k.s.) Karezhka-1 and Karezhka-2, after which the long Karelian threshold (2 k.s.) begins about 1 kilometer long. 

The threshold consists of a wide gate with local shafts and barrels, and there are a lot of surface stones in it.

After another couple of kilometers, we will pass the beautiful and interesting Kanozersky threshold (3 k.s.) — multi-stage, more than 1 kilometer long. 

In the first part of the threshold, the jet winds through piles of stones, forming powerful barrels. 

Further on, the river becomes wider and shallower and spreads into several channels that flow into Kanozero, a huge beautiful lake. 

Ancient petroglyphs have been discovered on the shores and islands of Kanozera.

We walk along the Kanozero under the engine for about 22 km. 

On the way, we will visit Rocky Island, where the staff of the Museum of Kanozera petroglyphs conducts a tour of the ancient petroglyphs of Kanozera. They are guarded, parking is prohibited there.

We will stand on one of the sandy beaches near the exit of the Canozera. 

The lake is huge, its opposite shore is hidden behind the horizon, and the islands often seem to hang in the air above the water surface, forming interesting mirages.

Running time: 6 hours.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight stay: in tents.

Distance traveled: 36 km.

The diary.

We are making a tourist bathhouse on Kanozera.

Meals: breakfast, lunch/snack and dinner.
Overnight stay: in tents.

The Umba flows out of Kanozera by two channels – the Kitsa and Rodvinga rivers, we will follow the Rodvinga.

There are small ripples before the Ponchozer, but mostly the Rodving is calm. 

After leaving the Ponchozer, a powerful and very long (about 3 kilometers) Bolshaya Krivets threshold begins (2-3 kilometers). 

An endless series of shafts, barrels and clamps. 

After a short stretch, we pass the Maly Krivets, which is a direct stream.

Running time: 4 hours.
Meals: breakfast, lunch/snack and dinner.
Overnight stay: in tents.

Distance traveled: 15 km.

We pass stationary fishing nets that block the entire river. They are installed to control the number of salmon, because the Umba is a spawning river.

After the nets, the Umba is narrow enough and fast enough to reach the village of Pogost, from which begins a large Bear patch, which we go under the engine. 

The reach stretches to the concrete bridge of the Umba-Kandalaksha highway.

3-4 km below the bridge, the Soldering Iron threshold begins 3-4 k.s. One of the most powerful and beautiful rapids on the river, the threshold consists of two steps separated by a small spill. 

The first is 250-300 meters with the most powerful shafts, and the second is 150 meters with even more powerful shafts and barrels.

Literally 200 meters after Soldering, we pass a simple threshold from a huge height with a shaft. And 500 meters later, after the automobile bridge in the village. Old Umba, we pass the threshold of the Sea.

Transfer 130 km to Kandalaksha, from where you can take evening and night trains. 

Arrival at the Kandalaksha railway station is approximately at 19:00.

Running time: 6 hours.
Meals: breakfast and lunch.

Distance traveled: 23 km.