Day 1. Arrival in Barnaul. Pickup from the airport, bus transfer to Ust-Koksa village. Lunch stop on the road. Transfer duration: 10-13 hours (750km). Arrival in Ust-Koksa, accommodation in tents in a tourist camp. Starting on the trail.

Day 2. Arrival in Ust-Koksa village Arrival in Ust-Koksa village and starting on the trail. The road goes along the famous Chuysky Way and further on, across the Kanskaya steppe and then into the Uymon valley. Upon arrival in Ust-Koksa in the morning, guests receive their equipment, get instructed on safety on the trail and other matters and have lunch. After lunch, departure to Tyungur village and Elan terrain. From Elan Terrain the party treks to Izekeryu glade in the Kucherla river valley (1300m). On the way, a tour of rock grotto next to Kuylyu river with its over 100 rock drawings.

Day 3. Kedrovaya "Cedar” campsite. From Izekeryu glade to Kedrovaya ("Cedar”) campsite. The trail follows the valley of the Ish-Mesh river. The campsite is located on the border line between the taiga and the alpine grasslands.

Day 4. Kara-Tyurek This day, guests cross over the Kara-Tyurek mountain pass (appr 3050m high). In good weather it offers a wonderful view of Mount Belukha top and the Akkemskaya great wall. Descent to the Akkemskoye Lake. Laying out of camp next to the lake (not far from Emergency Service base camp).

Day 5. Tomskiye Nochevki Trekking from the Akkemskoye lake campsite to the next one, at Tomskiye Nochevki. This campsite is located under the northern wall of Belukha mountain mass, in the upper reaches of the Akkemsky glacier. Active mountaineering part of the ascent starts from here. Trek duration: 8-10 hours.

Day 6. Tomskiye Nochevki Day of rest at Tomskiye Nochevki. Practice on the glacier: learning safety and self-protection, ice walking techniques using crampons, practicing roped in. If weather permits, a short tour to Delone Mountain passes, for better acclimatization.

Day 7. Belukho-Berelskoye Saddle Early start, picking up the camp. Ascent of Delone Mountain pass across a snow and ice covered slope 300m long, at an angle of 45°. The trail continues across a glacier (roped in), with an easy exit to Belukho-Berelskoye Saddle. Laying out a camp. Trek duration (from Tomskiye Nochevki campsite): 6-9 hours.

Day 8. Ascent of Belukha Eastern Ascent of Belukha Eastern (4506m). From the camp the party goes roped in across the Belukha mountain mass snow and ice slopes until it reaches the ridge. Across the easy rock passages of the ridge, ascent of the gently sloping ridge below the mountain top. Ascent of the Belukha Peak. Descent taking the same trail. (Ascent duration from the camp: 5-8 hours).

Day 9. Reserved day Spare day reserved in case of bad weather.

Day 10. Tomskiye Nochevki Descent from the camp to Tomskiye Nochevki across the Delone Mountain pass, lunch, further descent to the Akkemskoye Lake. Night spend in tents by the lake. Trek duration, 10-14 hours.

Day 11. Tri berezi campsite Trekking from the Akkemskoye lake to the "Three birch trees” glade. Night spend in tents. Trek duration, 8-10 hours.

Day 12. Ust-Koksa Trekking from the "Three Birch Trees” glade to Tyungur village across the Kuzuyak mountain pass. Accommodation at a tourist camp. Transfer from Tyungur to Ust-Koksa. At 17.00, departure to Barnaul.

Day 13. Barnaul Early morning, arrival in Barnaul, departure to Moscow.

We strongly recommend that the guests are prepared for the worst weather possible and bring the full set of recommended clothes and mountaineering and trekking gear as listed below.

Mountaineering equipment:
Crampons fitting your boots
Harness
Climbing ropes (double, diameter: 8-10mm with a karabiner at its end).
3 karabiners
Helmet
JuMar
Reverse rappel/belay device
Ice axe or ice tool

Trekking gear(required for the mountaineering part of the tour as well):
Rucksack (volume: 70-90l)
Rain cloak/cover
Trekking poles
Mountaineering goggles (in hard case)

Camping gear.
- A cup, a plate, a spoon and a knife
- Light Thermos Flask (to hold your tea on the trail)
- Sleeping bag (temperature rating: -5-15°С);
- A mat (a carry mat)
- A headlight with spare batteries and lamps
- A crash pad

Clothes.
- Light goose down or other warm jacket.
- Breathable membrane Gore Tex jacket and pants
- One fleece jacket
- One pair of fleece pants
- Thermal underwear (long)
- Long sleeved t-shirts/shirts (2 pairs)
- Gaiters (leg protection against snow and crushed stones)
- Woolen and cotton socks to suffice
- Light slacks and shorts
- Sun protecting cap with a peak
- Warm gloves (at least 2 pairs)
- Woolen or fleece hat
- Tube type scarf

 

 

Footwear.
- Heavy soled boots to be fitted with crampons;
- Trekking boots
- A pair of sandals or sneakers to wear in camp

Additional equipment
- A bag/holdall to carry your gear
- Waterproof cover for your rucksack
- Spare sun goggles (in hard case)
- Personal first aid kit (including basic drugs)
- Sun cream (sun protection factor: 50)
- Protective lipstick
- Toiletries

Please make sure that your boots are well worn in and comfortable (it is advisable that you wear them for at least a month before the start of the tour).