Climbing Eastern Belukha (4506 m)
Pricing
Included:
- guide;
- horse support;
- transport;
- accommodations;
- full board (except the first day).
Optional:
- meals from airport to start route point;
- accommodation at the tourist camp;
- recreation tax;
- local activities;
- bath
Service
- guide;
- cook;
- groom.
What to take
Footwear:
- hiking shoes, shoes for climbing (plastic or hard trekking boots with a welt for fixing rappeling);
- comfortable everyday shoes;
- sandals.
Clothes:
- water resistant and windproof jacket and pants;
- sport pants (wool / Polartec / fleece, thermal underwear);
- warm sweater or jacket (Polartec / fleece);
- thin sweater (wool / Polartec / fleece, thermal underwear);
- puff or feather vest (particularly needed during overnights);
- t-shirts (2 pcs), pants and shorts (for trekking);
- thick sport socks (2 pairs), thin sports socks (2 pair);
- headgear from the sun (hats or cap);
- warm hat (fleece / Polartec / fur);
- warm windproof mittens or gloves (Down or sintepon);
- fleece gloves;
- windproof balaclava or face mask.
Equipment:
- 60-100 liters backpack;
- warm sleeping bag;
- sleeping mat;
- individual utensils (spoon cup bowl knife);
- harness;
- cat climbing suitable for shoes;
- helmet;
- ice ax;
- ice screws — 2 pcs;
- lanyard (sling or a piece of rope 5-6 m);
- Jumar;
- descender (for example, «eight»);
- carabiner with a clutch of 3-4 pcs;
- flashlights or leggings;
- sunglasses with good UV protection;
- sunscreen with a high degree of protection;
Staff
- off-the-road minibus;
- rappelling gear;
- radio;
- tents (2-3 seats);
- sleeping bag;
- foldable table;
- chair;
- plates and dishes;
- campfire accessories;
- rope, ice screws, carbines;
- gas burners for cooking;
- avalanche shovel;
- first aid kit.
Accommodation is organized on the territory of camping bases.
Important notes
- Climbing Eastern Belukha is route of 3A category, it requires good physical conditions, moral fibre and technical skills;
- Climbing Eastern Belukha tour has no insurance option in package;
- Route lies in pre-border zone requiring permission to enter. See more here: permission to pre-border zone
- mountain climbing experience is required
- weather condition can be a cause of changing the active part of a route, which is determined by a guide of tour. Tour admits 2 extra days in case of bad weather;
- Age: 18 +
Day 1
Airport - Maima
Welcome to Siberia. We can meet you at Novosibirsk airport (450 km), Barnaul airport (250 km) or Gorno-Altaisk airport (10km). This day of meeting with Travel-Altai team, signing tourist contract. Upon arrive manager of tour gives briefing noting the most important for safety journey.
cafe | accommodations |
Day 2
Maima-Tungur
Moving to Tungur Village along Chuya highway to Ust-Koksa disctrict. Accommodation in a camp base.
450km | cafe+cafe+cafe | accommodations |
Day 3
Tungur - Kuzuyak - Akkem River
Meeting with instructors, briefing, inspection of personal equipment. Trekking along the Akkem River, settling a camp on the territory of "3 birches" camp.
26km, trekking 8km | Café+ outdoor +outdoor | tent |
Day 4
Akkem River – Tekelu Waterfall - Akkem Lake
Trekking along picturesque Akkem canyon passing by Tekelu waterfall. With luck one can see Argali which put on the list of World Red Book.
trekking 18 km | outdoor | tent |
Day 5
Akkem Lake – toe of Belukha
Trekking 10 km, Height difference is 1000 meters. Getting ready to climb route. Allocating equipment and staff. Moving to Belukha toe along Akkem glacier. Overnight in tents on the glacier
trekking 10 km | outdoor | tent |
Day 6
toe of Belukha
Training day. Theory of the basics of mountaineering (accident prevention, first aid, rules of conduct). Practice moving on glacier. Overnight in tents on the glacier.
mountaineering | outdoor | tent |
Day 7
toe of Belukha – Berelskoe sedlo
Mensu Glacier. 6 km. Early get up. Start the route along Mensu glacier to Berelskoe sedlo (3250 meter).
trekking 6 km | outdoor | tent |
Day 8
Berelskoe sedlo – Eastern Belukha
Climbing to Eastern Belukha and back to camp. Overnight in tents on the glacier.
mountaineerig 3 km | outdoor | tent |
Day 9
toe of Belukha
Descent along glacier to Belukha toe
trekking 6 km | outdoor | tent |
Day 10
toe of Belukha
Reserve day in case of bad weather
reserve | outdoor | tent |
Day 11
Akkem glacier – Akkem Lake
Trekking to Akkem Lake. Bath, overnight in tents.
trekking 10 km | outdoor + bath | tent |
Day 12
Akkem Lake
Day of rest. Hiking outskirts of Akkem Lake.
trekking | outdoor | tent |
Day 13
Akkem Lake- Akkem River
Trekking along little-investigated shores of Akkem River.
trekking 18 km | outdoor | tent |
Day 14
Akkem River – Kuzuyak pass – Tungur village
Back to the civilization. You can congratulate yourself for the climbing the Eastern Belukha!
26km, trekking 8 km | Outdoor + outdoor + Café +bath | accommodations |
Day 15
Tungur village - Maima
Day of Leaving tourist camp. Departure. We can assist you in getting the airport or any place you want. Barnaul airport (320km), Novosibirsk airport (450km) or Gorno-Altaysk airport (10km). Transfer to airport is not included into price.
440km | Café | accommodations |