On Horseback to Foot of the Belukha Mountain Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 :

  We meet you in Biysk at the railway station or in the Aiport of Gorno Altaisk and drive to the base camp. The camp is placed on the bank of the Katun river. You'll stay in a room in a wooden camp house. Today you've got some time to relax after the flight, prepare your stuff for the travel (touristic tent, sleeping bag, etc) and strike up an acquaintance with the other members of the group.

• Day 2 :

  At 7 o'clock we will have breakfast and drive you about 350 km along Katun river to the Tiungur village. Katun is the one of the biggest rivers in Altai and one of the three symbols of Altai (Katun river, Belukha mountain, Teletskoe lake). Altaians call this river the Mistress of Altai. Katun changes its color from milky white in spring (when the snow melts) to pure turquoise. Today we will sleep in the camp in a touristic tent.

• Day 3 :

  Breakfast will start at 8 o'clock. After that you will see your horse and get a harness. We will help to load your bag on the horse back. So, an equestrian part of the route has started! Today we will ride about 20 kilometers.
  The first stop will be on the Kuzuyak pass. The road from the Kuzuyak pass goes to the Ak-kem river. Ak-kem is translated as "white water". The river starts from Akkem glacier and runs across the narrow valley, heaped up with stones. We will go to the Oroktoy stream (it is truly wild area) and rise along this stream. Then we will set camp near the Oroktoy stream.

• Day 4 :

  At 8 o'clock we will have breakfast and continue our travel. Today we will spend 6 or 7 hours in the saddle. We’ll go to the Tuhman river. At first, we will ride higher through the area of wild taiga. Gradually taiga will stay behind and we’ll get to the areas of Alpine meadows. From here you can see the magnificent panorama of glaciered mountains. We will cross the streams, filled with melted water.
  Hundreds of varieties of medical herbs grow along these streams.
  Then we will pitch camp, have dinner and have a rest near the fire.

• Day 5 :

  The breakfast today will be at 9 o'clock. The pathway goes on the ringe. We will have lunch near the picturesque lake Kuldu-Airy. After that we will pass through the steep descent past the great Skynchak precipice to the Tekelu river. Then we will have a radial trekking to the Tekelu waterfall. The camp will be set at the Tekelu river.

• Day 6 :

  Today we are riding across the Sarybel pass (2300 meters) to the valley of Yarlu river. There are a lot of meadows, covered with edelweiss flowers. The rise to the Sarybel pass is very difficult for the horses. After the pass you'll cross the Sarybel plateau, that has many swamps. If the weather is good enough, you'll see Belukha. We are going towards it... The descent to the Yarlu valley is waiting for us. We will encamp there.

• Day 7 :

  We are near the foot of Belukha. Today you'll have a break from horse riding and go for a walk. We will show you the «stone city» in Yarlu valley. This place is revered by Altai shamans. They feel very strong power, that goes from the Earth in this place. Here you'll see the mountain in the shape of a woman. This is The Mother of the Earth.

• Day 8 :

  oday we will pass over the Karatyurek mountain crossing. The height of the pass is 3060 meters. It has the 1A category of complexity. It's pretty hard. So, we will get off a horse and walk. We will show you a very good viewing platform on Karatyurek pass for making photos of Belukha. From the other side of the pass you'll see the valley of Kucherla river. We will ride down the plateau of the stones to the valley of river Qilue. We will fix a camp on a clearing surrounded by cedars.

• Day 9 :

  After breakfast we will go down to the river Kucherla. The headwaters of the river are situated on the west side of Belukha and north side of Katun crests. Turquoise color of water, steep cliffs, and harsh taiga will leave an indelible imprint in your soul. Than we will ride to Tiungur village. In the evening you'll take a steam-bath.

• Day 10 :

  Today we will drive you to the base camp. In the evening we will have a celebratory dinner.

• Day 11 :

  We will drive you to the Biysk railway station or to the Gorno Altaisk airport.

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Inclusions

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