In the upper reaches of the Urushten River, one of the cordons of the Caucasian Nature Reserve is located - Camp Kholodny. The name of this place is not accidental. Near the camp, the Kholodnaya river flows into Urushten, taking its sources on the Kholodny glacier.
The icy breath of the glacier brings coolness to the inhabited meadow in summer, chilling wind in autumn and spring, and a violent cold in winter.
Camp Cold is a legendary place. Located at the junction of two river valleys: Urushtena and Kholodnaya, during the Great War of Helm it became the site of fierce battles with the hated fascist invaders. It was here that the soldiers of the 20th Mountain Rifle Division defended the approaches to Krasnaya Polyana, defended the hospital at the cost of their lives.
Their feat is announced to those who came to the valley of the Kholodnaya River by a commemorative stele installed here in the last years of Soviet power. The stella is regularly watched by members of the military-patriotic organizations of the city of Sochi and city tourist clubs.
The Kholodny camp has enjoyed a well-deserved popularity among tourists in recent years. A number of improvements and transformations have made Kholodny a convenient place for tourists to rest, and active advertising in recent years has attracted tourists from all over our Motherland.
What makes Cold camp convenient for tourists?
- there is a good, well-equipped trail leading to the camp.
- basic amenities are made here: a toilet is equipped, a two-storey wooden alpine house was built
- a huntsman service is constantly on duty here, monitors the order and observance of the reserve regime
- there is a spring near the camp with delicious water
- several radial routes lead from here to the natural attractions of the Caucasian Reserve
Radial routes from the Cold camp
- the official route of the Caucasian reserve. Up the Kholodnaya river, a path leads to the left side. It climbs up the valley and ends near a beautiful roll. If you have the courage, you can walk across the rocks to the Kholodny glacier itself and walk along its tongue. It is cold here even on the hottest day, white waves of fog are streaming over the body of the glacier, carrying with them the dank dampness of ancient ice.
For climbing the stone steps and for walking on the glacier, and even more so for going down into the valley, it is advisable to have good trekking shoes that support the ankle.
- the route to the lake valley Jitaku will not leave you indifferent. Here, in the bosom of lush alpine vegetation, bowls of blue lakes rest with their beauty, attracting thousands of fans active rest... In fame and beauty, they compete in something with - the pearl of the Caucasian reserve.
Urushten river canyon- if you go down the stream of the Urushten River, then literally 1 (one) kilometer from the Kholodny camp there is a beautiful canyon. The Urushten River washed away the soft limestone and bursts down the narrow throat of the gorge. Wild gray stones are washed by the bubbling stream of a turbulent river. In terms of beauty, the Urushten canyon competes with, but being located in the very heart of the Caucasian reserve, we rarely visit and are little studied.
Valley of the Kholodnaya River- ascending to the upper reaches of the Kholodnaya river on the right side of the valley, you get to the Mramorny glacier. There is a convenient ascent to the Mramorny pass from which a beautiful view of the Chistaya river valley and the peaks of the Chilipsin mountain cluster and the Pseashkho ridge opens up.
At the foot of the grandiose northern wall of Pseashkho lies the Kholodny karov-valley glacier, which gives life to the stream of the same name. The view of the Kholodny glacier was captured in photographs, calendars, and albums. The Pseashkho massif is bounded from the west by a trough valley with the Pseashkho pass (2014.2 m, n / a). This five-kilometer valley, about 500 m wide, was developed by an ancient glacier that does not exist today. It stretched in the direction of the Yuuz-Ssv. The longitudinal slope of the valley is so small that the passage of the pass point (Pseashkho lane) can be overlooked. Two spurs extend from the summit of Northern Pseashkho (3256.9 m). A short, steep northern ridge cuts deeply into the Mramorny Glacier, here it is planned to dissect the glacier into the western and central parts. The northwestern ridge also slopes steeply downward, bordering the western edge of the Mramorny Glacier. After the saddle, which is the upper reaches of the couloir, along which stones constantly fall on the Kholodny glacier (for which this couloir received the nickname "garbage chute"), the spur rises sharply upward with two sharp rocky teeth. These prongs are clearly visible from the Kholodny camp. The western tooth has a mark of 2936.4 m, the eastern one is 30-40 meters lower. Further, the spur descends to the northwest, dividing the basins of the Kholodnaya and Mramornaya rivers.
The hike to the Cold Camp, located not far from the glacier of the same name in the vicinity of the Pseashkho massif, partially coincides with the route to the Bzerpinsky Karniz and, along with it, is one of the most successful1 solutions for exploring the mountains. The path to it does not require significant physical training: the trails are good and for the most part run along the gentle expanses of the Hanging Valley. There are a number of monuments on the route: during the Great Patriotic War It was in the area of the Kholodny camp that fierce battles for the Pseashkha pass broke out, as a result of which the enemy was stopped and did not reach Sochi.
The route to the Kholodny camp is designed for three days with an overnight stay in tents and radial exits1 to the Kholodny glacier, to the Mramornaya mountain, the Stone Castle, to the Dzitaku lake valley (the Semiozerie valley). During the hike, you can maximize close range admire the glaciers and peaks of the Pseashkha massif, which are still visible from the village of Krasnaya Polyana.
Route description:
Day 1
Ascent from the village of Esto-Sadok on the 3S cable car from the Alpika-Service GPP to the Pikhtovoy shelter (height 1660 m) at the Gazprom GTZ. From the station cable car the walking part of the route begins1. On a dirt road, and then a well-packed mountain path, we pass to the Medvezhye Vorota tract, located on the slope of Mount Tabunnaya Yuzhnaya. From here you can see the Aibga ridge (Southern Lateral ridge), the Assar ridge and the Chugush massif - a massive three-thousanders with the lowest glaciers in the Caucasus. Then the trail goes by traverse (a direction perpendicular to the direction of ascent or descent on the mountain) for about an hour with a gradual climb until it turns out to be on the Bzerpinsky cornice, where we have lunch. After lunch - trekking along the Pseashkho valley to the Cold Camp itself. The length of the walking part of the path is 11 km. Overnight stay.
Day 2
Early ascent and radial hike to Mramornaya, Kholodny glacier, Kamenny Zamok (options). Overnight at the Kholodny camp. The length of the walking part of the path is 5-9 km.
Day 3
Get enough sleep, a moderately early rise. Collecting the camp. Return journey with a stop at the Jitaku valley with swimming in the lakes (optional). After coming to the Bzerpinsky cornice - lunch, rest. Descent to the cable car. The cable car takes you back to the village of Esto-Sadok. The length of the walking part of the path is 11 km.
If you are faced with a choice of where to go - to the sea or to the mountains, feel free to choose the mountains. because mountains are the best natural creation and phenomenon. The mountains conquer with their beauty, grandeur, tranquility and power. If by the will of fate or due to an insane desire you found yourself on Krasnaya Polyana in Sochi, boldly grab your friends, a backpack, sneakers and conquer one of the most beautiful and picturesque mountain routes -.
Bzerpinsky cornice is so named because of the name of the river - Bzerb and a steep cliff (cornice), next to which the Bzerpinsky cornice is located.
So, if you have a desire to visit the Bzerpinsky cornice, there is an active company (I would not advise one person to go, since nature is unpredictable), good sneakers and a backpack, first of all choose a suitable date... The route is accessible for ordinary tourists from mid June to late October. That is, in those months when the snow has already melted and has not yet fallen.
The route to the Bzerpinsky Karniz is located in the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve. It is a safe and easily accessible route that even children can handle. There are pointers along the entire route that tell you where to go, and how far to the desired object. The paths are all neatly trodden. The height differences are from 1600 to 2014 meters. The total distance that you need to walk to the Cornice and back is more than 10 km.
The route consists of points: Cable car "Alpika-Service" (560 m above sea level) - Shelter "Pikhtovy" (1600 m) - Mount "Bear Gate" (1900 m) - Mount Tabunnaya - Bzerpinsky cornice (2014 m) - Pass "Pseashkho" - Camp "Cold" and back.
WHERE TO START HIKING TO THE BZERPINSKY KARNIZ?
- 1. Decide in advance on the date of the hike and the weather. You can't go in the rain - it's dangerous. On weekdays - the route is empty, on weekends - people walk along the route. For me personally, it is more pleasant and safer to walk on weekends, as people around you instill confidence that you are going in the right direction)) By the way, this is one of the ways to avoid meeting wild animals.
- 2. After determining the date, calculate the time before boarding the cable car. The cable car runs from 9.00 to 16.30. That is, it is during this time that it is necessary to go through the entire route and have time to return back. If you didn’t have time to do this, the cable car stops and you will have to wait for the next morning, sleeping either in the forest or on the Bzerpinsky cornice in a tent.
Before the hike, it is imperative to purchase tickets to the Caucasian reserve for the route. The reserve is a specially protected area, which is monitored and looked after, and for the maintenance of which funds are needed. Anyone who understands this, no questions asked, buys tickets. This is done either in advance or on the day of the hike in Aviary reserve. It is located in the same place, in Krasnaya Polyana, not far from the Gazprom GTZ. The ticket price is 300 rubles per person.
You can get to the Aviary Reserve on foot or by taxi; public transport does not go there. We always walked, it takes about 40 minutes both ways.
If you really like to take risks, then you can go to the Bzerpinsky Karniz without buying tickets. No one will ask you before boarding the cable car, BUT! you may be sent back halfway. Horse rangers are on duty along the entire route, who check tickets for all tourists. And if you come across a huntsman, be prepared to pay a fine of 5000 rubles for visiting the Caucasian nature reserve without permission and go home. It is sending home that is the most offensive, since you have already covered a huge distance on foot, but you never got to the goal ... We met such people in a large number and they were all upset. However, we also met other people along the way who did not spend on tickets and calmly reached the desired point on the route and back without any trouble.
- 3. In order not to waste precious time, you need to get on the cable car immediately after opening it.The cable car "Alpika-Service" is open from 09.00 to 16.30. Therefore, at 09.01 you should already go up. The route starts at an altitude of 560 meters above sea level. The cost of ropeway services in 2017 is 900 rubles / adult, 500 rubles / child. If you plan to go without an overnight stay, buy sightseeing tour "Pikhtovaya Polyana", with return on the day of purchase. If with an overnight stay - then "Pikhtovaya Polyana - Pokhodny" with exact dates of ascent and descent.
- 4. From Pikhtovaya Polyana hiking begins to the mountain "Bear Gate". This is the most difficult and uninteresting section, after which many, especially girls, give up and go back. He is not interested in the fact that you need to constantly climb up, no plains, just up. Around - a continuous forest, mushrooms, trees, beetles. That is, nothing special at all.
When I climbed for the first time, I did not know what was ahead of me. I just wanted to come somewhere and relax! In height, you need to climb 300 meters, in length it is about 2000 meters. It took me 1.5 hours to get up, with constant rest stops. For experienced tourists, the ascent takes on average 20-45 minutes. The main thing is not to give up during the ascent! Remember, the fun begins next.
- 5. Reaching the plain, I found myself at the top of the "Bear Gate".
The summit is so named due to the fact that this section resembles a gate separating the forest and mountain ranges... Well, as experienced tourists said, bears often walk here)
The first halt is located at this point. There are tables, benches, beautiful views. People sit here for hours, drinking and eating the supplies they brought with them.
When I saw all this, it seemed to me that I had achieved Zen and could not be better.
I advise you not to linger at the Bear Gate, drink some water and move forward.
And this is where the most stunning views begin! Cliffs, alpine grasses, mountain ranges, sounds of mountain streams.
All this you want to inhale and touch! Every hundred meters I stopped to take photographs.
So on foot you need to walk another 2300 meters.
- 7. And so tiny houses begin to be seen in the distance... The cornice is close!
Here, when it is still 15 minutes on foot to the Cornice, there are huge cobblestones on which everyone is photographed. I could not pass by either)
On the cornice there are small wooden houses, tables, benches, signs, gazebos, toilets, and a campground.
There are always people here.
You can talk to them and ask about everything that interests.
Tents and houses can be rented for the night: everything is like in resorts. Prices from 1,500 rubles per tent, gas burners and warm blankets are also rented. I did not specify about food and water, but the purest river Bzerb flows nearby, that is, you will definitely not be left without water.
Average, it takes 3 hours to get to the cornice from the Pikhtovoy Shelter... This is exactly the time that is enough for the return and a successful descent on the cable car.
I really wanted to see mountain lakes so we decided to go a little further. After another 2000 meters, the first mountain lake - Small... This is where I hurried. And for good reason! There is flat terrain, so this section is traversed much faster.
Around indescribable beauty! Mountain peaks, fragrant herbs, sunbeams ...
I want to live there!
On the way, we met, who appeared there in memory of the terrible war years of the Great Patriotic War. It is in this highlands fierce battles between our soldiers and fascist paratroopers, who had landed in the mountains for passage from the rear, took place.
There were killed about 200 defenders of the Caucasus ... Correct, if anyone knows more accurate information.
The Pslukh River, one of the tributaries of the Mzymta, flowed nearby. We heard her, but did not see her.
And now it appears in front of us - a mountain lake with clear water! It is no more than 25 meters in diameter, I don’t know its depth, but the depth was very shallow near the coast.
The lake is icy, but I was hoping to swim) And there are solid mountains around ...
It was here that we had a rest, having a bite to eat with our modest supplies and admiring the beauty to our fullest. While we were sitting in silence, we heard animal screams. Either "beee" from mountain goats, or "beee" from brown bears. It became scary. There was no one in sight, but we didn't want to risk it. We packed up and went back ...
Last year, there was just an activation of bears in Krasnaya Polyana, and before the hike I read a lot, how to behave when meeting a bear. First, the clubfoot fears us as much as we fear them. If a bear appears far into sight, make loud noises to scare off Misha: whistle, clap your hands, knock pots, bottles. Secondly, a bear is an unpredictable animal, so it is impossible to predict what it will do next. Don't scream or run. But if Misha meets you from the back, then I won't even advise anything. In general, the main thing is to remain calm and in control of the situation, and change diapers after meeting with him.
CAMP "COLD"
If we had more time, we could go even further - to the Kholodny camp ... To see even more lakes and even larger sizes ... But the cable car would not have waited for us. This thought, which can be seen even more, haunts me. And I will definitely return there with an overnight stay in order to have time to see everything))
We returned exactly to the closing of the cable car. Have time)
WHAT TO TAKE ON A DAY HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS?
The essentials: trekking poles(it is many times more convenient with them to go up and down the mountains), water in large quantities, light food for a snack, a camera, a telephone, a warm jacket, raincoat, sunglasses, sunscreen, wet and dry wipes, swimsuit(if you want to swim in the lakes), passport, ticket, route map(given when buying a ticket for the cable car), money(if you miss the cable car, you will need to look for a place to spend the night). Someone takes seat mats, tents, burners, but we only walked for a day.
FEATURES OF HIKING THE BZERPINSKY KARNIZ
FEATURE # 1
Bzerpinsky cornice is most often used experienced tourists how transshipment point rather than the end point of the route. Having reached the Bzerpinsky cornice, you understand that if you go further, there will be even more beautiful views and even more unprecedented beauties. Further - the mountains are higher, further - the route is more interesting, further - mountain lakes ... And so on.
Therefore, most tourists set a goal for themselves walk to the Kholodny camp, see the Jitaku lake valley and much more. Such routes are impossible without an overnight stay. The distance along the selected route can be more than 50 km in both directions... In addition, you can go to the right - towards Mount Kogot, and you can go to the left - towards the lakes. And I want to see everything!
FEATURE # 2
On the way of the entire route, ABSOLUTELY ALL tourists greeted us. This is just something incredible! Everyone is very friendly and understanding, happy to share information about how much more needs to go and what lies ahead. For the first time I encountered such hospitality and warmth from absolutely strangers. There, in the mountains, its own party and its own atmosphere)
FEATURE # 3
Because of the gamekeepers along the entire route, I'm sorry, horse poop is lying around. They have a specific smell and considerable size. And so every 50 meters. Therefore, the main thing on the way to the Cornice is not to leave the trails and look at your feet)
FEATURE # 4
YOU NEED TO CLEAN FOR YOURSELF! How upset it was that even there, in the mountains, there were scattered bulls and empty plastic bottles, packages from eaten cookies. The human pig nature cannot be defeated by anything ...
To everyone who still thinks why go to Sochi and what to do there, I recommend coming to this wonderful place and be sure to take the route to the Bzerpinsky cornice.
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Thanks to everyone who read this long review of my trip to the cornice. Ask questions in the comments, I will be happy to answer them.
In the process of regular and frequent travel, more and more fatigue began to accumulate not so much from the hikes themselves, but from endless travels by car. And for a change, I wanted to consider the option of a convenient and stress-free casting into the mountains on public transport... One was quickly found. Suburbs of Krasnaya Polyana with super-developed infrastructure ala - every whim for your money, in this regard, they simplify the task to a minimum: in the morning in Krasnodar you sit on a comfortable swallow and in the afternoon you find yourself somewhere in Rosa Khutor. After 100 meters, you change to the cable car and after 15 minutes you are already in the mountains at an altitude of 1500 m among the age-old relic forest. What else is needed? True, it is not entirely clear why the swallow, instead of its inherent rapid flight, crawls along the rails, like a wounded horseman? This is somewhat annoying, but it probably should.
Outside the window of the train is the coastal strip of the sea. The people on the beach are minuscule, but all the pipel present at this moment is given water element and taking air baths to the fullest. Still, the water is 21 degrees, the sun is sparing velvet season... The most buzz. I can't believe that not far from here, somewhere above it can be really cold.
Civilian, clean and cultured to the point of discomfort. AND
the greens are still bright and fresh in summer.
We were kindly pleased with the initiative of the administration of our valiant GKPBZ to organize the sale of tickets to the territory of the reserve in the building of the Alpindustriya shopping center, near the Gazprom cable car Laura. This eliminates the need to tariff with tickets in Adler, or in Krasnaya Polyana, as was previously practiced, and travel here with a transfer. As for the rest of the moments, I did not experience any special outbursts of joy from the realization of the presence in the highly regimented zone of the reserve, rather the opposite. With a minimum of costs for arranging shelters, loot is pumped here regularly, as motley people roam along legal routes in abundance. The huntsmen are bloodthirsty and imprisoned for unambiguous merciless reprisals against illegal immigrants. Some specimens are so ferocious that it seems - give them free rein, they will shoot everyone around with their Berdan guns. Apparently, with a beggarly salary, all these crowds of rabid tourists got them to the bone. Even in comparison with the rather conservative Lago-Naks, the order in the local diocese is almost draconian. If there, if you have a ticket for the "day session", you can rummage around almost anywhere, and even spend the night without much risk outside the designated areas, then a step to the left, a step to the right of the main path - shooting on the spot. The tickets are supposed to register each separate radial, lake, crown. And we also got into the active phase of the reindeer rut, which was the reason for the closure of some of the recently operating routes. This imposed additional restrictions on movement and general behavior. In addition to the main prohibitions, in the reserve it was impossible to smoke, breathe deeply fresh air, cast in the wrong place, make faces and tease bears, pull deer tails, talk loudly and poke around drunken hedgehogs mating bushes.
And at one and a half thousand meters, everything looks a little different. The picture is gradually changing.
Well, if without excessive sarcasm, then the territory mentioned here actually favorably disposes to active family vacation and the rather safe mattress of underprepared groups and individuals. Something in between a purely wild and civilian level. Well-packed trails are equipped with signs, and in some places benches, tables and even awnings. On the Bzerpinsky cornice, a shelter with two houses for 20 people each, shared outdoor toilets and state-owned tents, rented out together with domestic mincemeat necessary for overnight stay. The latter is for those who prefer to walk here light in exchange for the determination to part with the extra cabbage in their pocket at the price of 600 rubles. from the nose per night (cheaper than makhorka!) The rest of the conscientious half-sockets set up their own tents in the clearing free of charge, but on wooden pallets allotted for this purpose, by analogy with the Fishta shelter.
In summer, it is probably very beautiful here, since the subalpine meadow zone from Bzerpi to the Kholodny camp is represented very extensively. Now the grass is withered, but somewhere in June-July everything blooms and smells fragrant against the background of snow-capped peaks. Well, the most interesting thing in my opinion is the multi-peaked Pseashkha ridge, exceeding the mark of 3000 m, with its glaciers on the northeastern slopes. But the opportunity is that from the trail between the two shelters, only the Sugar Loaf peak, or Pseashkho Sugar Peak, is more or less overlooked, and all neighboring panoramic skyscrapers, except for the Bzerpinsky peak, are prohibited. Some for now, others in general. True, from the valley of the Kholodnaya River, the view of a good half of the ridge with a glacier nevertheless pleased. And the valley itself is very beautiful. The glades, alternating with birch crooked forests, somewhat remotely reminded Myrdy. Therefore, stomping from the Bzerpinsky cornice to the Kholodny camp for the sake of this valley with a view of Pseashkha is still worth it.
So, having stocked up with tickets, we load into the cable car and sail through the air to Pikhtovaya Polyana. From there to the Bzerpinsky cornice two or three trips, depending on the physical condition of the daring and the severity of their burden. Half of the climb is overcome through the forest, half through the meadow.
Volodya was so stocked with lard that one backpack over his shoulders was not enough for him.
On the way out of the forest, travelers have tables with benches at their disposal, where they can take a breath and kill the worm.
From here there is a good view of Chugush, Aibga, Agepsta. Bzerpinsky peak is almost nearby. But there is no water at this site. Minus one star.
On the left is the Chugush mountain, 3238 m., With a glacier visible at the top, on the right is the trapezoidal Vorobyov mountain, 2854 m. (When did he manage to do this ...?)
Bzerpinsky cornice with a shelter in a meadow. This is something like a pass leading to the Pseashkhi Hanging Valley. The altitude is about 2000 m. It seems not so much, but now, when people downstairs swim in the sea, it is already steadily freezing at night.
On the left is Perevalnaya Yuzhnaya mountain, 2503 m. - an excellent panoramic point. But not according to our soul ...
Sartaries of the shelter at the picturesque cliff. Not for use by sufferers of sleepwalking attacks.
The fog creeps on his heels. Not a trace of the recent heat remained. Cold and dampness will take over the positions of this skyscraper now until the next morning.
Only one tenant from local Sochi residents settled in one of the houses. It’s about the night, the coldest of all, which we captured there, and the huntsmen in the camp were absent. And they are unlikely to show up already. This advantage is worth taking advantage of. We spent this night for free with comfort. At dinner, the lad said that yesterday everything was white here with snow, and at night the thermometer dropped to minus 5.
In the morning they blew up in the direction of the Cold, but with a run into the neighboring valley of the Dzitaku to the lakes. On the way, in the upper reaches of Urushten, we turned to Lake Maloe, which, in fact, turned out to be not even small, but very decent, of medium size.
We returned to the main path, got to the adjacent Jitaku on the left and decided to run there lightly radially, taking only lunch and gas
(balloon)
... In order to easily find backpacks hidden in the undersized woods torn by the winds on my return, I am looking for a suitable sign. That was a decent size pile of bear droppings right on the trail. You will definitely not pass by. Opposite her, we praised our good. Another 20 minutes to move and we are on the lakes.
Among them is one Big (that's what it's called)
and several small ones, literally stitched together in a heap, which generally adds to the originality of this natural complex.
Nowhere near ...
The shores and shallows of almost all lakes are ideal for swimming. The water is clean and warms up quite well in summer. Perfect place for a picnic and rest, full of even and sufficiently trampled areas for tents, which clearly indicates their regular presence. But again: officially put them down here. Having a picnic and drinking vodka is always welcome, and while away the night, no, no.
Another small and ragged one. A little further from the rest
As expected, we dined at the Bolshoi.
We leave Jitaku and return to the upper reaches of the Urushten
At a noticeable bear mark, we pack the surviving backpacks that have not been subjected to the beast's scum. Now - Cold. I hope it doesn't live up to its name too much tonight.
Valley of the Cold. At the end is the Pseashkha ridge with the Cold Glacier, which gives rise to the river.
We are approaching the camp.
Apparently, one cannot count on a solemn meeting with music, gypsies and a tame bear.
Someone who lives in the mansion?
In Kholodnoye there are plenty of pallets for tents and one guest house. There are no government tents, because this camp does not enjoy such a commercial success as the Bzerpinsky cornice. That is, many times fewer people come here with an overnight stay. A separate house in the forest for the caretaker of the shelter. This unpleasant and unfriendly-minded type checked our tickets, reproduced something like a brief briefing and stunned us with the news that even in an equipped fireplace it was impossible to light a fire. Looks like the dude mistook us for lohari without clan and tribe. I had to convince him of the wrongness of such an erroneous life position. Realizing that we would not be able to hang cheap noodles on our ears, he reluctantly turned on the back one, displeasedly muttering the condition of inadmissibility of collecting firewood within a radius of 100 meters from the camp. Dear, well, what are you talking about? Yes, even 200! Then the huntsman warned that at night around us horned males, exhausted by love anguish, would surely yell. But there is no need to be afraid of them, he assured, and tightly closed the door of his own house behind him ...
Develop a morning plan to find and capture a herd of wild bison
In the morning, the weather is excellent again and we, tolerably sleeping and not too frightened by the roar of the night, move lightly into the Holodnaya valley to the glacier of the same name.
Crossing the Kholodnaya river on the bridge
Ahead along the way, the magnificent Pseashkha with the Cold Glacier in the center opens wider and wider.
We begin to climb the rocky bed of the stepped inclined madder. Once the glacier spread even here, but then crawled upward for a considerable distance.
However, with all our desire, we did not manage to climb the glacier. Just before taking off on his tongue, we ran into insurmountable obstacles. The snowfields that melted over the summer made the passage in the rocks almost impregnable. Stone, ice and moisture made up a dangerous explosive mixture. In an unsuccessful attempt to force this matter unceremoniously, without equipment, Vovka and I almost got stuck in some priest and barely crawled back out, splashing out the appropriate dose of adreanalin. Olga acted smarter by turning on the back one in time.
The walk to the Kholodnaya Valley turned out to be useful also in that we explored the ascent to one of the three-thousanders - Mramornaya Mountain, with a minimal probability of falling into the predatory paws of the rangers. But this is a groundwork for the future.
We return, collect firewood on the way and spend the night on the Kholodny again. That night the reindeer trumpeted somehow less intrusively. Maybe many of them have already created healthy strong families as an example to the envy of fussy and stupid people? By the way, out of ignorance, their roar can be easily confused with bearish and seriously ruined, tarnishing the reputation.
In the morning of the fourth day, we turn off our portable camp and move back to the cornice in order to climb from there to the South Perevalnaya and survey the rest of the upper Pseashkhi.
It's good there, but we don't need to go there ...
However, the Southern one, to our sincere displeasure, was also "sealed". In fact, initially the idea was hatched to climb the Sugar loaf, but were stopped by two reasons: the ubiquitous fierce huntsmen and fresh snow on the entire body of the summit. Its ridge is narrow, and the slope is very steep. And if you hum from there, you will stick your head down until you wipe it off. Not this time. Then the Bzerpinsky peak remains.
Ascent to Bzerpi peak. View towards the camp. On the left is the same Chugush with a glacier.
At the peak. Height 2482 m.
Sunset on the Bzerpinsky cornice.
The fifth day. Descent down, departure to Adler and swimming in the sea. In some strange way, we found ourselves in Adler only in the evening. Horseradish pulled me to go not by train, but by bus. As a result, it took much longer. At night, an oak tree crushed on the cornice, amplified by a cold unpleasant wind, and here it was 30 degrees heat. A paragraph of some sort! The daily temperature drop for the body is more than 30 degrees.
Taking advantage of Vovka's hospitality, we had lunch at home and ran to the beach. They flopped into the water already in the dark. The body was blissful from the sudden rush of freshness. The fatigue vanished, as if the campaign had not taken place. My sister went home straight from the beach, and I decided to stop at Vovka and swim in the sea again in the morning, despite the spoiling weather. But the storm that cleared the next day convincingly cooled my impulse.
However, before the swallow to Krasnodar there was still half a day and you need to spend time somewhere. Therefore, Vovka took me to the Adler arboretum, which I really liked. It was raining, but we managed to inspect the territory of the park.
Palm alley
Banana thickets
and bamboo
Alley of sequoias. One more perfect place for tent
Eucalyptus
Angel girl with the face of an old woman
Now home. I feel I haven't walked up, despite my almost week-long stay in the "south". Apparently, that rare case when I did not rape myself to the core on a campaign, but simply warmed up well. A plus, Golden autumn, favorite time in the mountains. It's just a pity that it is so fleeting ...
