Multi-lakes
Description:
1 day: Group gathering, rest
The place of gathering of the whole group is the village of Ust-Koksa Placement in tents. Getting equipment. Instruction. Dating night. Lunch and dinner at the cafe.
It is possible to visit the bath (for an additional fee, renting a bath 1,500 rubles per hour).
2 days: Ust-Koksa - village Multa-Maralnik - Lower Multi Lake, car 41 km, 13 km walk
After a short move - climb along the river Multa to the Lower Multi Lake (length 2370 m, width up to 900 m, height above sea level 1710 m). There are many mushrooms and berries along the way. There is a harius in the lake.
Breakfast in the cafe, lunch and dinner is a hiking kitchen. Pack horses are used to transport group equipment of products.
It is possible to visit the bath (for an additional fee, rent a bath from 1000 rubles per hour).
It is possible to book accommodation in warm houses on the shore of the lake (2.3.4 days). The cost of living 600 rubles per day per person.
Day 3: Radial access to Upper Multinsky Lake, 26 km walk
Upper Multinsky Lake is sheltered at an altitude of 1860 m in a deep rock circus, at the lower border of the glacier. The trail passes through the "Noise" - the isthmus between the Lower and Middle Lakes, formed by huge boulders up to 20 m across. Water breaks through this pond, forming a contrast with the quiet surface of the two lakes. Small waterfalls are visible on the slopes of the Katun Ridge, and the nearby peaks are covered with ice and snow caps.
Hiking kitchen. It is possible to visit the bath (for an additional fee, rent a bath from 1000 rubles per hour).
Day 4: Day, rest, walk 20 km
If desired, a radial exit up the river Multa Passage to the plateau Cold Squirrels (2350 m). The high-mountain plateau is unique in that 4 rivers originate from it (Travel, Zaychonok, Sugash, Mikhailovka).
Hiking kitchen. It is possible to visit the bath (for an additional fee, rent a bath from 1000 rubles per hour).
Day 5: Transition to Lake Kuyguk, walk 9 km
Installation of the base camp among the majestic cedars, next to one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Altai - Kuyguk (25 m).For those who wish - a walk to the alpine lake (2270 m).
Hiking kitchen. Pack horses are used to transport group equipment and products.
Day 6: Climb to the summit (2909 m), walk 6 km
Very steep climb, which ends with a magnificent panoramic view. From here you can see the whole Katun Ridge and Mount Belukha. Excellent opportunity for photo and video shooting (elevation difference of 1100 m). For those who want - a walk to the alpine lake (height above sea level 2270 m).
Hiking kitchen.
Day 7: Oz. Kuyguk. Kuyguk (complexity category 1A, height 2520 m) – Oz. Akchan, walk 18km
The road passes by a mirror lake, a cascade of small waterfalls, along the grass of the high-mountain tundra. From the pass, Mount Kolban and Lake Akchan with the turquoise color of the water are clearly visible. Overnight on the high plateau. Hiking kitchen.
8th day: Oz. Akchan – Kolban, on foot 21 km
Mount Kolban is 3,022 m above sea level. The Altai people consider this mountain sacred and ascribe to it many interesting and romantic legends. From the top there is a magnificent panoramic view.
Hiking kitchen.
Day 9: Return to the village of Ust-Koks, walk 16 km, car 41 km
Descent down the Multa River. Transfer to Ust-Koksa. Rest. Farewell evening.
Breakfast, lunch - hiking kitchen, dinner - in a cafe. It is possible to visit the bath (for an additional fee, renting a bath 1,500 rubles per hour).
Day 10: Rest, departure.
Delivery of equipment. For those who wish, horseback riding tours are organized in the vicinity and a 2-hour alloy (for an additional fee). After lunch - an excursion to the village of Upper Uimon - one of the oldest villages of the Ust-Koksinsky district, which still preserved the traditions of the Old Believers. There are two museums in the village: the N. Roerich Local Lore Museum and the Old Believers Museum.
Breakfast, lunch at the cafe, dinner on the way at your own expense.