Climbing Demerji

Have you ever been to Crimea? Not in the sleepy breeze of the resort town, but in the real unrestrained charm of the mountainous Crimea. Where from a steep cliff you can see the endless sea, where the clouds can be touched with your hands, and the bizarre outline of the rocks frightens and delights at the same time.

The first place that tourists visit, once in the Crimea, is often the Kuznets mountain or, in Crimean Tatar, Demerdzhi. Demerdzhi belongs to the main ridge of the Crimean mountains. In the Middle Ages, it was also called Funa - smoky for constantly enveloping haze. The locals say, "How many hours in a day, how many times she changes color." At the foot of the mountain there are still ruins of the medieval fortress of Funa. But Demerji is famous for its Valley of Ghosts – an incredible heap of stones, the outlines of which in the evening fog resemble fantastic animals, people and creatures, the appearance of which is limited only by your imagination. The whistling of the wind between the stones resembles the groans of otherworldly creatures, and is it only the evening chill that makes you chilly, pulling your head into your shoulders?

The road to the top

The path of tourists begins from the Simferopol railway station. You can reach the village of Luchisty, which is located near the Simferopol – Alushta highway. From Radiant to Alushta is not far - 10 kilometers. Transportation is a choice. This bus, trolleybus or private cars, which are significantly more expensive.

Those who are not confident in their abilities, prefer horseback riding, but many decide to hike. Despite the scorching heat of the day, the nights in the Crimean mountains are very cold. If money is scarce, it is possible in the vicinity. Buy a tourist tent cheaplyThis tent will do a good job. The mountain can be climbed from the side of the fortress of Funa. There are no water sources at the top, so here tourists should get drunk and stock up on water from a small fontanel at the foot. If the path goes to Ghost Valley, you can choose to climb the valley. This is a difficult route with a steep climb, forcing you to stop every half a kilometer for a short respite. Along the way, you can see the consequences of either the collapse or the games of giants, who left behind piles of stones, many of which are larger than a two-storey house.

Home of the gods

Three hours up, and the top. The fire and the difficult ascent turn porridge into food for the gods. The setting sun paints everything around in a fantastic golden color, with every moment the color of everything around moves from the yellow region of the spectrum to red. The sun sets, and the daytime heat is replaced by night coolness. Idea bag It will be very useful if the group decides to spend the night in warmth and comfort. Morning meets the awakening in pink. On the depressions, as on the riverbed, a thick fog flows. Sipping coffee, you understand that Demerdzhi is a place where you should definitely return more than once. Gather friends here to see on their faces the same delight that everyone is guaranteed to experience, because Demerji changes its unique color depending on the season and time of day and every time appears in a new guise, being one of the mysterious mysteries of nature.