ADVENTURE UNDER THE care OF WHITE GODDESS OF MOUNTAINS
TO THE FOOT OF BELUKHA
Active hiking and horse riding
About the journey
Key information
6 locations
Yazevoe lake, Kokkol waterfall, Equilibrium Lake, Roerich stone, Upper camp of abandoned mine, Fairy lake
8 days & 7 nights
Duration
Medium
Difficulty level
More than 30 km
The length of the route to the base camp
Horse riding and hiking
Type of the journey
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Start & Return point
DAY 1 - Berel - Yazevoe lake
We meet and get acquainted with the group and the guide in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Then we drive 450 km through Osinovsky Pass and the city of Altay. In the evening we stop for dinner and overnight at Yazevoe Lake.
DAY 2 - Horse riding to the base camp
We travel by horses, enjoying the magnificent scenery around us. Then we get to the base camp near Kokkol waterfall.
Base camp with a view of Belukha Mountain
It is a camp with double tents for accommodation, a kitchen, a bathhouse, and a common tent-dining room for eating and resting. From here, the group makes all one-day radial treks (i.e., hikes to scheduled destination).
DAY 3 - Equilibrium Lake and Kokkol waterfall
Radial acclimatization hike to the mountain lake of Equilibrium. If you wish, you can take a dip in crystal-clear water, pass through the seven-turn labyrinth, and rest on an alpine slope with a view of Belukha.
DAY 4 - Roerich Stone
We will cross the mountain river, swim in the Warm Lake, and climb the observation deck. The Roerich's Stone is also known as the Praying Stone or Kyndyk Tas. This place is considered energetically powerful and is revered by the followers of Nicholas Roerich's teachings. It is on this rock that the great artist painted a number of his unique paintings. Belukha looks like on the palm from here. Here one makes wishes and leaves coins as an offering to the White Goddess of the mountains.
DAY 5 - Upper camp of abandoned mine
An atmospheric journey through spectacular scenery. Tungsten and molybdenum were mined here in the upper camp from 1937 to 1954. Scattered throughout the camp are what were once living barracks. Thanks to the cold climate, all the buildings are well preserved and resemble an open-air museum.
DAY 6 - Fairy Lake
We walk through flowering fields with a view of the peaks of Faith, Hope and Love.
DAY 7 - Horse riding to Yazevoye Lake
On the way back, we once again enjoy the forest trails, the curves of White Berel river, the tastes, colors, and air of this amazing region.
DAY 8 - Coming back
We take with us all the accumulated impressions, a lot of bright unique pictures and video!
What to bring
Check-list
Waterproof trekking shoes and sneakers, rubber boots
Sports clothes (pants, long sleeve T-shirt, fleece jacket)
Windbreaker (jacket), raincoat
Cap, Buff, Hat
Warm clothing: jacket (ski or winter), gloves, tracksuit, thermal underwear
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Backpack and waterproof case for it (80-120 liters)
Backpack 30-40 liters for radial hikes
Bath accessories, slippers / crocs, swimsuit
Mosquito and tick spray
Personal first aid kit
Sleeping bag (Comfort down to -10℃)
Pillow for riding a horse (40x60, height to 10cm)
Flashlight (headlamp or regular flashlight)
Water bottle or mini thermos
Useful tips
WE ARE READY TO ADVISE YOU IN DETAIL IN CHOOSING CLOTHES AND SHOES AND ANSWER ANY ORGANIZATIONAL QUESTIONS
Remember that there is no cell phone and internet in the mountains, warn your loved ones about this in advance. There is satellite communication in the base camp, but only for emergencies.
It should be noted that the weather in the mountains can be unpredictable, the sun is quickly replaced by rain, cold by warmth and vice versa. Take the most practical and comfortable clothes and shoes, and the more warm things, the better.
No special riding skills are required, all horses are trained and set off under the supervision of a guide, but you should listen carefully to safety procedures and follow the rules that you will be told on the route.
What's included
2 EXPERIENCED GUIDES
Insructors
TRANSFER
Comfortable SUV
ACCOMODATION
Guest houses and base camp
FOOD
Three meals a day (cooked by chef)
CAMPING GEAR
Trekking poles, seat pads, standard first aid kit
PASSANGER INSURANCE
NATIONAL PARK FEES AND PASSES
HORSE RENT
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
COMPULSORY INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL INSURANCE
LET'S GO!
PLEASE LET US KNOW
about your eating habits and physical limits
Allergy
Vegan
Dietary restrictions
Medicines
"Once a year visit a place you've never been"
Dalai Lama
Contact and Legal Information
License for tour operator activity №24024561
Phone: +7-702-547-87-35
E-mail: viator_way@mail.ru
Ust-Kamenogorsk, Burov st. 20, Kazakhstan
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