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 - The meeting of the group in Murmansk. Transfer to Kirovsk. Walking route to Takhtaryavr Lake
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 on your own).
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, picturesque gorges, valleys of rivers and waterfalls await us, 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 the Yudychvumchorra plateau 1200 meters radially (without collecting the camp).
Several climatic zones are waiting for us along the way.
Gradually gaining altitude from the tundra zone, we will get into the Arctic desert zone.
After taking 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 walking route. Return to Murmansk
This day is the final one, but it will once again allow us to enjoy the impregnable mountains, the most beautiful waterfalls with the purest 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 good health

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 23,300 rubles/person.

Discounts:

for those with their own equipment (mat, sleeping bag, tent) — 1,200 rubles.;
for groups of three or more people — 5%;
for regular customers — 5%.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Murmansk

Included in price

the services of an instructor-guide;
transfer services from the pick-up point to the starting point of the route and back;
group first aid kit;
meals specified in the tour program (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners);
general group equipment (gas equipment, awning, pots).

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 (underwear) (thin running and warm for sleeping — 2 sets), you can replace the top of the running set with a sports T—shirt made of synthetic moisture-wicking fabric (try to exclude cotton);
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 are windproof or made of membrane (ideal if the pants are a designer and turn into shorts);
Socks — preferably trekking and/ or others with similar properties (foot retention, moisture removal) — 2-3 pairs;
Shoes — trekking boots, preferably high (attention! shoes must be worn out, 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 ordinary "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 swimsuit — for taking water treatments + 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 taken as prescribed by a doctor), repellent;
Lantern — for hiking from the end of July;
An additional battery for the phone.

Dates and Prices

$228

15 – 17 Jul, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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Elena

1 Nov, 2024

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Everything is well organized: meetings, transfers, accommodation, meals—everything has been thought of.

1 Nov, 2024

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