"Krasnoyarsk Pillars" Reserve

State nature reserve "Krasnoyarsk Pillars" is located close to the city. On three sides, the natural borders are the right tributaries of the Yenisei. The area of the reserve covers 47.2 thousand hectares. The first data on the Pillars date back to the 80s of the XVIII century, but only a century later, Krasnoyarsk nature lovers began to visit these lands not only for hunting, but also for climbing. And already in the late XIX - early XX century it was a favorite place of rest for residents of the city and travelers who came here. And in 1925, on the initiative of the residents of the city, a reserve was created. Thus, Krasnoyarsk people sought to preserve the unique and richest natural complexes around the amazing "pillars", which are volcanic syenite remains.

On the territory of the reserve there are about a hundred rocks, each of which the people gave apt names, such as "Lion's Gate", "Twins", "Grandfather", "Featers", "Hands" and others. The rocks are divided into two categories - the "Pillars" themselves, open to tourists, and "Wild Pillars" - rocks located in remote corners of the reserve, access to which is limited.

Today, as 150 years ago, residents of Krasnoyarsk enjoy visiting the "Pillars" in order to relax or practice mountaineering and other sports. In many years of the existence of the reserve, a whole social movement "stolbizm" has developed, whose representatives are engaged in rock climbing and communicate in natural conditions in an informal setting. Without a doubt, having been here at least once, you will remember these places for a lifetime.