Middle Katun
Description:
All, 1 day: t/k "Taizhnik" - the mouth of the river Small Yaloman, car 300 km
Place of gathering of the group - t / k "Taizhnik". Collection time is 0930 (local time).
Journey along the oldest path of Siberia - Chui tract. Along the way, tourists will learn about the history of the Altai Mountains, about the traditions of its indigenous population. Arrangement of the camp on the left bank of the Katun River, on the clearing below the mouth of the Yaloman River, near the Ilgumensky threshold.
Pn, day 2: Small Yaloman – Aylagush River, raft 17 km
Beginning of the water part of the route. On this day, tourists become the true conquerors of White Water. The first test of forces is the threshold "Ilgumensky" (IV hp) with a length of 500 m and shafts up to 4 m high.
Overnight at the mouth of the Ailagush River. Fishing is possible (fishing gear is not issued, catch is not guaranteed).
Watts, day 3: Aylagush river - Big Sumulta river, raft 40 km
On this day, tourists are waiting for new obstacles - the threshold "Kadrinsky breakthrough" (IV c.s.) - 6 km of large waves, "barrels" and a huge whirlpool "Gadfly"; as well as the threshold "Shabash" (IV-V c.s., length 700 m) - one of the most dangerous on the Middle Katun.
Fishing is possible (fishing gear is not issued, catch is not guaranteed).
Sr, 4 days: Big Sumulta – village of Orokta, raft 41 km
From the very morning, the Shivers and barrels of the Kayancha rapids (I-II k.s.) will begin, preparing the team for a new test - the threshold of the Big Ayulinsky (III k.s.). In the afternoon - a walking tour to ancient rock paintings - petroglyphs.
Ht, day 5: village Orokta - village Yelanda - t / k "Taizhnik", raft 30 km, car 80 km
On the final day, tourists are waiting for new obstacles - the thresholds of "Teldek-Pen" I and II (III k.s.), which is translated from Altai - "rise mountains". These are canyon-type rapids, with a chaotic pile of jets, funnels and "mushrooms" with a width of Katun 20 m.Further, the river valley expands noticeably, obstacles are simplified: the thresholds of "Bijk" (II c.s.), "Elandinsky" (III-IV c.s.).
Moving to T/C Taezhnik. Bath. Farewell bonfire.
Pat, day 6: Departure