Yudychvumchorr is the highest peak of the Khibiny Mountains

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Khibiny is the largest mountain formation on the Kola Peninsula and one of the oldest mountains in the world! The charm of the far north, the history of ancient civilizations, and the legends of the indigenous peoples of the north are combined here.

The tour offers scenic trekking through the most beautiful valleys of the Khibiny Mountains and climbing to the highest peak of Yudychvumchorr.

Location

Murmansk

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Tour highlights

Khibiny Peak

Climb the Yudichvumchorra plateau, and along the way you will visit several climatic zones

Picturesque landscapes

Admire the impenetrable mountains and gorges, river valleys and waterfalls with the purest water

Testing yourself

You will be able to try your hand in a temperate mountainous area

Itinerary

Day 1 - Group meeting in Murmansk. Transfer to Kirovsk. Walking route
The meeting of the group will take place in Murmansk at 08:00 (the meeting place will be announced in advance, you will get to the meeting place yourself).
Then we are taken to the starting point of our route in Kirovsk (estimated travel time is 3 hours).
The walking part of the route starts from here, today we will walk 12 km to the parking place and overnight.
Along the way, we will find picturesque gorges, river valleys and waterfalls, and at the end the most picturesque mountain lake Takhtaryavr, where we will stay for the entire stay.

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Day 2 - Climbing the Yudychvumchorra plateau
After resting and gaining strength, we will climb radially (without gathering a camp) to the Yudychvumchorra plateau 1200 meters.
There are several climatic zones waiting for us along the way.
Gradually gaining altitude from the tundra zone, we will get to the Arctic desert zone.
After a long walk and enjoying the panoramic views of the mountains and valleys, we will return to the camp.

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Day 3 - Completion of the route. Return to Murmansk
This day is the final one, but it will once again allow us to enjoy the impenetrable mountains, the most beautiful waterfalls with the clearest water, fascinating circuses with many gorges and countless passes.
The program will end no earlier than 21:00 in Murmansk.

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Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in a good physical shape

Tour organizer's comments

Hiking experience is required. The height differences are more than 1000 meters in total. Walking on the terrain "without trails" (40-50% of the route).

Accommodation

Tent

2 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes overnight stays in tourist tents.

The cost of the tour is 23,400 rubles/person.

Discounts:

for group bookings of 3 people or more (please specify when booking);
if you have your own rug – 100 rubles, sleeping bag – 200 rubles, tent – 200 rubles.

Tour conditions

Group

From 6 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

16 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Murmansk

Included in price

instructor-guide services;
transfer services from the pick-up point to the starting point of the route and back;
group first aid kit;
tent, mat and sleeping bag;
meals included in the tour program (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners);
group-wide equipment (gas equipment, awning, boilers).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
transfer from/to the airport and railway station.

It's important to know

The base layer is thermal underwear (thin running and warm for sleeping — 2 sets);
The intermediate layer is a fleece jacket, exclude wool (thin fleece jacket for movement / thick for parking);
A membrane jacket or an analog (windbreaker, waterproof);
Pants — windproof or made of membrane (ideal if the pants are a designer and turn into shorts);
Socks — preferably trekking and/or other with similar properties (foot retention, moisture wicking) — 2-3 pairs;
Shoes — trekking boots, preferably high (attention! shoes must be worn, no boots);
Rubber slates for the camp (crocs/sandals and other outdoor shoes are also great).
Headdress (buff trumpet, bandana, beanie, cap);
Sunglasses, thin light gloves (in case of sunny weather, the most common "working" cotton gloves will do);
Tableware: mug, spoon, bowl, flask or water bottle;
Backpack for 70-80 liters;
Personal hygiene products, wet wipes, toiletries;
If desired, you can take trekking poles.;
Swimming trunks or a swimsuit — for taking water treatments + a towel (trekking and/or waffle);
Hoba (the seat);
Sunscreen (30+) and burns (such as Panthenol), lip balm (for example, Panthenol for children), individual medications (if prescribed by a doctor), repellent;
Lantern — for hiking since the end of July;
An additional battery for the phone.

Type of tourist route: walking.

Difficulty category: 1 difficulty category of the tourist route.

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

Number of days: 3 days.

Description of the tourist route (route option): from the car park near Lake Maly Woodyavr – along the river.Poachvumjok – Ramzai Gorge – downstream of the Malaya Belaya River – Takhtaryavr Lake – further downstream of the Malaya Balaya River – up the Fersman Creek – along the Western shoulder of the Yudychvumchorr plateau – Yudychvumchorr peak – the return journey completely follows the route path.

The maximum height difference on the tourist route is 843 meters.

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

The starting point of the tourist route (coordinates): The start of the route is N67°40'10.9689" E33°38'32.7927".

The place of completion of the tourist route (coordinates): The end of the route is N67°40'10.9689" E33°38'32.7927".

The length of the tourist route (m, km): 50 km.

Places of proposed overnight and rest (coordinates): overnight stays (camp) N67°41'46.1181" E33°28'01.0036".

Emergency exit routes from the tourist route:

Before passing through the Ramsay Gorge, an emergency exit is carried out on the way up to the city of Kirovsk.
After passing through the Ramsay Gorge, an emergency exit is carried out downstream of the Malaya Belaya River to the Khibiny railway station.

Description of the obstacles on the tourist route:

Ramsay Pass, Obstacle view: 1A pass. Simple grassy, crumbly slopes with a steepness of up to 30 degrees. The height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 743.
Yudychvumchorr peak, obstacle view: 1A traverse of the summit ridge is Scree, slope 20-30 degrees, length not less than 3 km. Height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 1200.6.

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

The list of individual, group equipment and 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

Dates and Prices

$323

22 – 24 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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Albina Rastorgueva

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23 Jan, 2025

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Everything was organized perfectly!