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Arrival at the helipad in Nyagan (KhMAO-Yugra). It is from here that the expedition to the mountains of the Circumpolar Urals begins.
Waiting for the dispatchers' summary and the crew's landing command.
Boarding with personal belongings on board. Takeoff.
Flight to the Circumpolar Urals (KhMAO-Yugra). The approximate duration of the flight is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Flight over a distance of 400 km to the northwest, almost to the point where the Komi Republic, KhMAO and YANAO converge.
Boarding on a large clearing near the shore of the Grube-Yu river.
Unloading of the board is carried out directly by all participants of the expedition and should be carried out in the shortest possible time, no more than 3 minutes.
The helicopter is unloaded through the cargo door and the rear swing doors in accordance with the rules and safety regulations.
After the mobile unloading of the group, the helicopter flies away.
A picturesque clearing on the banks of the Grube River, adjacent to the spurs of the Narodo-Ityinsky ridge, where the base camp is organized, was chosen as the main site for the expedition's landing.
The time of the first day is spent setting up camp, relaxing after the flight and getting ready to hit the road.
The participants of the trip collectively erect prefabricated structures of a stationary camp for the placement of the group next to the river, in a large clearing, from where you can enjoy mountain views, listen to how the river is joking and the rifts are noisy, watch how the damp fog goes to the river valleys.
The location of the group is a huge flat clearing on the shore, not overgrown with trees — a very suitable choice for stationary accommodation.
There is a carpet of blueberries and dwarf birch underfoot.
Distribution of responsibilities. Each participant is a part of the team and is engaged in the arrangement of a stationary base camp, the establishment of conditions for individual life.
Responsibilities are distributed among all members of the group.
Collectively, through the efforts of the participants, reinforced technological tents and personal tents are being installed, firewood is being searched, harvested, a generator is being set up, a warehouse complex is being set up and everyday life is being arranged to organize comfortable conditions for travelers.
The arrangement. Upon arrival of the group, the chef, the guide and the participants are busy setting up and equipping the field kitchen.
All the main time on the day of the group's arrival in the mountains is spent setting up camp, relaxing and recovering from the flight, preparing for upcoming trips to the routes.
The expedition will be stationary here, the participants will set up a base camp. For a stationary camp, prefabricated reinforced closed tents are installed, inside one of which there is a mess room: a dining table, chairs, a storage complex for food and other camping and field supplies are installed.
The chef is engaged in the preparation and preparation of the upcoming meal.
Dinner and socializing. The general gathering of the group at the dining table.
A hot gourmet lunch/dinner from the chef.
Communication of the group members. Discussion of planned routes.
It is possible to adjust future route routes based on the current weather situation in the mountains.
Free time for the group members, adaptation to the mountainous conditions of the Circumpolar Urals, rest from the flight, communication around the campfire, selection, planning of upcoming routes.
Satellite communication with civilization is possible.
Hang up. Rest.
A night in the mountains.
Base camp on the banks of the mountain glacial river Grube-Yu.
The Circumpolar Urals. Narodo-Itinsky ridge. Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Yugra.
