Animal trails of Aigulak ridge

The Aigulak Range is one of the most deserted and quiet places, although it cannot be called remote or inaccessible - it is a large mountain range in the Altai Center itself. There are no trampled paths and equipped bonfires, silence and silence reign here. But just listen, and you will feel the breath of high-altitude winds, the noise of majestic cedars and the singing of Altai birds. And all this is surrounded by amazing landscapes: sun-drenched green valleys, blue lakes looking into the bottomless sky, black steep cliffs, shining snow-white peaks.

The Aigulak Range belongs to the northeastern province of Altai. It is located on the territory of Ongudai and Ulagan districts of the Altai Republic. Kadrina and Chui watershed, about 80 km long. Maximum height 2752 m.

The ridge continues the direction of the Kurai ridge, separating from the last deep valley of Chibitka. On the northeastern slope is the Sarulukol basin, from which the Ulagan plateau begins. To the north of the ridge there is one powerful spur feeding the left tributaries of the large Kadrin River. The main ones are Chelintash and Escongo.

In the northern part of the ridge has three branches, two of which have their names. In between Kadrin and Ailagush there is the Ailagush Range with heights up to 2448 m. The Saljar Ridge is located between Ailagush and Ini. The maximum height (2340 m) reaches at the junction with the Aigulak ridge. To the south, between the Inya and Chuya rivers is the spur of the Aigulak ridge with altitudes of 1700-2100 m.