Climbing Mount Belukha (4506 meters)

DAY 1

Meeting in Barnaul at the Hotel Tourist at 08:00 am (big request not to be late). Arrive no later than 07:00.

Moving the city of Barnaul - the village of Tungur (735 km). On the road 12-14 hours, there will be stops, there will be several cafes on the way. The trip is carried out in a comfortable minibus with air conditioning. The backpacks go separately in the trailer. They should be packed in a dust bag.

Today is a long day, but with good weather we will see the whole Altai and the change of relief outside the windows: from endless fields with wheat, steppes and real mountains, we will pass along Katun, even see snow in the distance!

In Tungur - late dinner in the dining room at the base, camp staging, overnight in tents at the campground at the base. At the base there is a toilet, electricity and a cafe. There's a storage room and a hotel.

Some things can be left here before returning.

DAY 2

Today is a long and difficult day: we have to get up early, pack our bags and first drive to the parking lot "Three birches" through the pass at GAZ 66. The road is usually very bad. Next, we have to walk along the trail to the base camp of Ak-Kem 27 km. But we do not carry tents, equipment and food. We go only with our belongings, because all products are thrown to the base by helicopter, and our mountain equipment is already waiting for us at the Tomsk camp.

Evenly distributing the load, stopping for rest and snacks, by the evening we will reach our base, where we will have dinner, and possibly a bath. (Height gain per day 1000 m)

We're camping. On the basis available: toilet, shop, cafe, satellite communication.

DAY 3

After breakfast, we disassemble the equipment and get ready to go to the second base camp – Tomsk parking lots.

Some things can be left here before returning.

Today we will have the most difficult transition: in addition to a distance of 15 km and a climb of 1200 meters, we will have to go through different types of relief: swamp, trail, glacier, stone scatter, snow. Half the route passes through the glacier. No trail, rocks.

Before entering the glacier, we will definitely visit the chapel of Archangel Michael in memory of all those who died on the Mountain.

But in the evening we will be right at the foot of Belukha – at the very Ak-Kem wall! The best photos are guaranteed! A permanent camp is equipped at Tomsk parking lots. Amenities are alpine.

DAY 4

Today we are training on snow and ice. We will receive and customize all climbing equipment. Then we will work out the technique of walking in cats, in ligaments, the very detention on the glacier, work with ropes.

Training takes place right at the parking lot on the watermelon glacier.

We will also take a walk under Delaunay Pass, our goal for tomorrow.

DAY 5

Today we pass two passes and reach the assault camp on the Big Berel Saddle.

Early exit to Delaunay Pass. Ascent to the pass on the railings (a set of height of 400 m). Descent to the Mensu glacier, the passage of the glacier in ligaments, the ascent to the Big Berelskoye Saddle pass to our assault camp. (The camp is already standing, comforts in the snow.)

Early withdrawal.

DAY 6

With favorable weather, we plan to reach the top today.

Ascent at 00-01 a.m., ascent gathering. At 2-3 a.m., the ascent begins.

Ascension to the peak of Belukha Eastern height 4506 m. The climb usually takes 6 to 12 hours depending on the weather and the preparedness of the group.

At the top of the route, guides hang railings on the crest.

From the top of Belukha in good weather overlooks the entire Katun Ridge, the territory of neighboring Kazakhstan and the valley of the Ak-Kem River. At the top is a memorable ice pick with a bell.

We'll take a break at the top, take some memorable photos. Then we start descent.

12:00 back to camp. Possible descent to Tomsk parking lots.

Days 7-8

Spare days. It will be used to adjust the route in case of bad weather. Or for radial exit (without backpacks)

DAY 9

Descent to Ak-Kem. Rest. Bath. A radial exit to the valley of the Seven Lakes or Yarlu is possible.

After the return of the group to the base camp on Ak-Kem, various types of programs are possible: descent along the ascent along Ak-Kem to the lower base; crossing the Kara-Turek pass to the Kucherla valley and descent to the lower base; rest and radial exits from the upper base and departure to the lower base by helicopter (for an additional fee).

DAY 10

Today we have to repeat our journey from base camp to Tyungur, but in reverse order. Let's go light and down. Easy to walk. The usual travel time to the Three Birch Parking Station is 5 hours. There's a cafe and GAZ 66 waiting for us. Another 1.5-2 hours by car, and we're on base. It's all good.

DAY 11

Day of rest at the base in Tungur or an active program for the selection of participants:

- Alloying along Katun to the mouth of Ak-Kem and the tract with stone sculptures "babs",

- Excursion to the museums of the village of Upper Uimon (Museums: Old Believers, Roerich, Local Lore, stone-carving workshop),

Hiking on Mount Baida or along the valley of the Kucherla River to the petroglyphs.

In the evening, a festive dinner and a bath.

DAY 12

Get up at 4am, early departure (05am) to Barnaul. The return journey takes 10-12 hours, as the road is mainly downhill.

On this day, you can leave by evening train from Barnaul, by bus to Novosibirsk or again spend the night in a hotel and leave the next day.