Climbing Munka-Sardyk - the highest point of the Sayan Mountains (3491 meters). Climbing Munku-Sardyk (3491 m) Preparation for climbing Munku-Sardyk

(all photos were taken with a phone)

I have a cousin who is a climber. The last time we saw each other was 20 years ago, when the brother was not yet a climber, but was a double bass and passed through Saratov from another hike with a walkie-talkie and a machine gun on his shoulders in the Chechen Republic. There he earned himself, besides a reduced fare on the certificate of a participant in hostilities, some metal brackets in the spine, after which, in order to strengthen his back, he took up rock climbing first, and then mountaineering. She also runs marathons sometimes. Although we did not see each other, but, the stump is clear, we communicated thanks to social networks. Several times he called me with him to the mountains, then to Elbrus, then somewhere else, but something somehow did not grow together. This year he offered to go with him to "conquer" highest point Eastern Sayans - Mount Munku-Sardyk in Buryatia. This time I signed up. This decision was facilitated by the brother's assurances that Munku-Sardyk is a mountain for suckers, without categories, so it will be easy for me to climb it.

In general, now I will share my impressions. A number of travel agencies lead tourists to Munku-Sardyk in an organized manner, so my writings, perhaps, will help someone make a decision to go or not to go.

But first I will say that I have never been a climber. From words in general and completely. The physical form is not the worst, but specifically leaves much to be desired. Favorite physical exercise - back support lying on the sofa with a laptop on his stomach. V hiking went in distant childhood and already forgot how it's done. If I knew what kind of fizukh it would be, then I would not agree to life. In general, in the phrase "active rest", in relation to this event, the word "rest" is clearly an extra word. Everything that I will write below is the essence of the impression of a teapot that first hit the mountains, so professional hikers and climbers can safely leaf through my writings, because it will be boring for them.

In short, my task was to get to Irkutsk, with minimal equipment and clothes suitable for this purpose, where my brother and comrades were supposed to pick me up in a car, take me to the Tunka Valley, to the mouth of the White Irkut, from where the ascent was actually supposed to begin. Yes ... about a month before the trip, passes were received to the border zone, because Mount Munku-Sardyk is not just located in it, the border with Mongolia passes just along its top.
Impressions began immediately upon arrival, when I saw what to go.

Desperate people drove on this pepelats right from under Yekaterinburg. By the way, this is food for thought for those who whine that his life is boring, but there is no money for adventures. This device, I think, costs a little more than the price tag for the Moscow-Irkutsk-Moscow flight. And with the help of it, people traveled half of Russia to Buryatia, and then they will go to Tuva, through Khakassia, climb the Mogun-Taiga mountain, and then back to Yoburg, spending the night in a tent and eating a meal cooked on a gas stove. Yes... a rather specific pastime (far from Egypt with all-inclusive), but certainly not boring. The path lay through Slyudyanka (a town on the shores of Lake Baikal), but the “glorious sea” was not particularly impressive.

It was dog cold, Baikal was under ice, the coast in the Slyudyanka area is not very picturesque, at least at this time. The Tunkinskaya Valley itself turned out to be much more picturesque, which the Buryats declared as a whole national park. This meant that you had to pay money for entry (I think 100 rubles per person). I want to note ..., despite the fact that in fact the area where we were going was a hole in a hole, the quality of the roads was very decent. Comparing with the Saratov region (Europe, blah!) I can say that the roads in Buryatia will be steeper.

Mount Munku-Sardyk is considered sacred by the locals, in connection with which a significant number of leaflets are stuck in the vicinity, calling for the ascent to be abandoned. The Buryats themselves, it seems to me, are more than indifferent to this. In early May, a mass ascent of all comers begins on Munka, called the mountain festival. At this time there is not overcrowded with people, which is why we arrived there a few days earlier.

(this is where the trail starts)

When I saw how much equipment was being unloaded from the car, mentally divided it by the number of participants in the campaign, I was already somewhat depressed. A night in a sleeping bag and a tent, on which snow fell by nightfall, as well as a morning wash in a cold river, also somehow did not add optimism.
In the morning, when we scattered equipment and food in backpacks, it turned out that we would have to carry about 30 kg. The brother, as the leader of the sortie, dragged a 120-liter backpack, which, according to my estimates, weighed about 40 kg. This despite the fact that he himself is 65 kg. weighs.

The path to the mountain passes through the ice of the frozen bed of the Bely Irkut River. According to the map, from the bridge across Bolshaya Irkut to the top is about 9 km. In reality, taking into account the zigzags of the walking path, it is about 14 km. For those who studied in a Soviet high school, I’ll add: the distance on the map is the essence of the legs, the second leg will be the elevation difference from the level of the starting point to the top, and therefore the conditional hypotenuse in the form of a rise will be a few more kilometers more. But it still doesn't reflect reality. While the rise was more or less smooth, it was somehow still tolerable, but then, blah, pebbles began, along which it was necessary to climb up. Climb sometimes.

Very soon I was covered in soap, sweat climbed into my eyes, mixing with sunscreen, and my tongue fell out on my shoulder. From the loss of face saved only complexes. There was an aunt in the group who pearled exactly the same backpack with a straight face. Requiring rest stops and being too blatant about my physical o…e was a bit creepy. After 6 hours, when I was already tired of getting tired, my brother gave the command to put up a tent and settle down for the night. I stuttered so much that after eating I got off in a moment, despite the tea with sagan-dajlya (http://etochay.ru/etnicheskiy/dolgoletiya-sagan-dajlya.html), which we kicked on the way. However, given the 5-hour time difference with Moscow and acclimatization, x / s that tired more.

The next day, we had to climb to the very top. They left all the junk in the tent, they took with them only warm clothes in backpacks, a thermos with tea and safety harnesses. We left at 8:50. As before, if I knew how far to go and on which road, I would definitely merge. Fortunately for me, I did not imagine this, and the prospect of not having a heavy backpack when climbing inspired false hopes.

Ass! We had not yet reached Lake Ekhoi, as I already wanted to go back to the tent, I was again in soap and with my tongue on my shoulder. The brother, apparently forgetting that there is a weak link in his group, set a very vigorous pace (he is the only one carrying a heavy backpack with equipment “just in case”). As a result, on the way to the top, almost no one overtook us, with the exception of a pretty young lady in some fashionable equipment, who, like a tractor, pushed past us uphill and met us at the top, already descending from it. By the lake (it was covered with snow) there were several tents and people were hanging out. The wind has begun. I had to get snowboard junk and warm up. The path that the previous climbing comrades had trodden was swept up, so we had to climb almost knee-deep in snow.

Gradually, the hill became steep, if it were not for the crampons on the boots, the legs would have begun to slip specifically. Extreme meters 150 (by altimeter) became generally cool, and then quite cool. It was already necessary to climb, using all four moslas. The problem was also that citizens who had already been on the top periodically descended from above and it was very inconvenient to disperse with them. Somewhere in 30-40 meters from the peak, a dude was caught, who was stupidly lying on the stones, like a fish taken out of the water. He was so tired that he could no longer climb up. Potz said that, like me, it was his first time in the mountains, and in terms of obscene language, he wondered how the hell he had given up. As a result, he climbed a little later to the top and jumped there like a bunny. As for me, about 80 meters from the top, the body, apparently realizing that it would die soon, turned on the turbocharging, so I climbed quite easily. An interesting detail... All the climbers we met politely greeted us (and we, of course, with them). Climbing to the top, I seem to have caught up with the meaning of it. This is not just politeness ... it really takes a lot of health, so wishing it once again to the oncoming one is the right thing to do. Looking ahead a little, so that some readers don’t feel sorry for me so much, I’ll say that neither my legs nor my shoulders hurt after this sortie and didn’t even get rubbed. The main problem is the breath and back, because, as I said before, a 100-liter backpack has never taxed in my life, shamefully evaded the deadlift.

We were very lucky, because after 20 minutes, after we had risen, the clouds were a little bit blown away by the wind and we had the pleasure of seeing Khubsugul Lake, located on Mongolian territory, from above. Unexpectedly, the cellular connection started working for me (the phone was offline for the third day), so it turned out to show off in front of everyone I wanted to, directly from the place.

It was much easier to go back down, the stump is clear, except for places with a very steep slope. In these areas, going down was harder than climbing up. We returned to the tent 11 hours later, from the beginning of the exit.

The next day, having collected junk and a tent, we went down from the "circus", where we camped to the confluence of the White Irkut and Muguvek (the so-called "strelka"). There were already crowds of climbing and tourist people, there were heaps of tents and even magnets were sold.

We set up a tent, after which the bro solemnly announced that since the weather was bad, we met the ascent in a short time, BINGO!!!, bonus game! "BLAAAAAT!!!" - I thought, for I was already fed up with walking in crampons and a helmet. I languidly tried to offer an alternative, in the form of an extra day on the plain with beer and a bath, but I was in the minority. In short climbed to Obzornaya. Only the fact that we left the camp after lunch and, directly, at the foot of the mountain where this stone stands, saved us from the decisive breakthrough (however, the hill looked more like a hill) too late.

The slopes were covered with concrete mud and snow began to fall. After evaluating all the pros and cons, we decided not to climb, which I was incredibly happy about.

On the way back (down), both this day and the next, somehow it was better photographed.

After spending the night on the “strelka”, we went down to the bridge over the B. Irkut, where we left the car, after which we moved to Arshan (local resort). When we left, there were already huge crowds of people who came to the festival. The space under the bridge was densely packed with cars.

Before I describe the last couple of days in Buryatia, I’ll say a few words about Putin’s notorious fighting Buryats (cat. PTN PNH), who, according to Svidomo’s statements, were fired ... or they were under some kind of Ilovaisk.
I declare with authority that they exist. Many, maybe not the same ones, of course, I saw in the vicinity of Munku-Sardyk. They are of two types. The first are Buryats with machine guns and in camouflage - border guards, who have checked our passports and passes to the border zone 5-6 times for all the time. The second ones are crowds of people in climbing equipment, pushing hefty backpacks uphill, absolutely on a voluntary basis, without any coercion and deceit. Among them were both minors and clearly elderly people of both sexes. Even grandfathers were bearded. Some, in addition to a huge backpack, also dragged a snowboard or skis up. Unlike me, it was completely normal for them. People obviously enjoyed such outings.
In general, I would register such people in the military registration and enlistment offices, as they used to do with personal vehicles, in case of mobilization. For a close-knit company of climbers who climb mountains with 40 kg. -mi backpacks, spend the night in the snow in a tent and cook at the stake - this is a ready-made sabotage and reconnaissance detachment, you just need to train them a little in explosives, handling weapons and captive languages.

Mount Munku-Sardyk is located on the border of Russia and Mongolia and beckons me with its name alone for more than a year. To get there, we need to pass through the border checkpoint in the village of Mondy (don't forget about the pass!!!), turn left from good asphalt leading to Mongolia, onto a gravel road towards the village of Orlik and drive about 23 km. And here we are almost there:

130 km to Orlik
The reverse side of the sign - 22 km to the village. Mondy and 8.5 km to Mount Munku-Saridak

I’ll make a reservation right away, we didn’t reach the mountain itself, we weren’t prepared even with a dog. Therefore, the article is called "incomplete gestalt"))) The height of Mount Munku-Sardyk, according to the signs, is 3491 meters, which is the largest peak in the Sayans.

I'll show you a little road, which in itself is worth it to ride on it:

The Kultuk-Mondy road is quite picturesque
In May, along the Kultuk-Mondy road, we saw non-melting snow glaciers that slowly descend into the river
Bridge in front of the turn to the parking lot (way to Munku-Sardyk)

People usually come here big companies, cars are abandoned below, and further on the banks of the Irkut, already closer to the main paths, they set up tents and go into battle, around the neighborhood, wearing crampons.

We also went up the bed of the Irkut:

We hit the snow on level ground on the way to Munka Sardyk

The weather is changeable - the snow is quickly replaced by the spring sun. You don't know if you're cold or hot.

The climbs are long, the snow is icy crumb, which painfully bites into the paws of the dog (we, unfortunately, did not think about this), in places it is slippery, there are deep cracks. But, my God, how cool is this!!!

Deep cracks in the ice of Irkut

And here it was slippery:

If you look closely, the photo shows the base camps on the banks of the Irkut

So we reached the last point, where walking without crampons and helmets was no longer safe.

And the dots in the photo are climbers who climbed a frozen waterfall (they definitely have everything in order with the equipment))).

It's time to turn back, the way down is always easier and faster:

The road back

On the way back, we collected a lot of camel thorn, thickets of which we found on the banks of the Irkut. I warn you, you need to cut with thick gloves, otherwise you will get hurt.

And now I will tell you more about the nuances:

1. If you are traveling for one day (like on an excursion), without equipment, tents, etc., then it is better to stop somewhere in - you will get less tired from the road - spend more time on a walk. In 2010, when we came here “just to look”, we drove directly from Angarsk, arrived late, we felt tired from the road, while walking, it began to get dark. The second time in 2015, we left Arshan, rested, and as a result, got more pleasure from the trip.

If you are traveling with an overnight stay, it is best to take a warm sleeping bag, a tent, do not forget about a rug, a burner - the nights in the mountains are cold. We saw how people went up to organize a camp for a large number of people - they pulled huge sleds with luggage, brrr ...

2. The pass is an important thing. You can submit a request in advance to receive it through the website of the State Service and then there are no problems, everything is done quickly, correctly - the issued pass just comes to your mail. So I did in last time. Or you can download the form, fill it out at home and apply for a pass at the border - it takes longer, there may be queues - that is, you waste time, I think this is inconvenient.

3. They go here mainly for the May holidays, for inexperienced tourists this is a plus, if something happens, you will not be left without help.

4. If you are going to climb, you must definitely register with the Ministry of Emergency Situations (available in Kyren).

I myself don’t know if I have the courage to go upstairs one day, but I will definitely come here more than once!

And finally, watch the video in our group

Munku-Sardyk- the highest point of the Republic of Buryatia. From the top of the mountain, a picturesque panorama of the lake Khubsugul, located in Mongolia, opens up to the Eastern Sayans. Munch-Sardykh is considered sacred mountain, spectacular religious ceremonies are held here. Every year the mountain attracts a large number of lovers of active and extreme recreation. The program includes training in the basics of climbing technique.

In May 2015, more than 15,000 people took part in the ascent, and the number of participants is growing every year. To visit near the mountain is not only to climb, but to gain high spirits, see the beauty of mountain peaks and communicate with nature. Rest in the mountains is a wonderful active holiday. We invite you together make an ascent to the highest point of the Eastern Sayans during the May holidays!

Passport data must be provided at least 30 days before the start of the trip. Please provide passport details after paying for the tour (or part of the payment) in order to obtain the necessary pass and registration with the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Bookings must be made at least 30 days before the trip! For foreign citizens for 2 months. You can also apply for a pass yourself on the government services website.

Participants independently prepare food in turn along the entire route, set up tents, prepare firewood and carry out the transfer of all necessary equipment.

The instructor leads the route, but does not play the role of a guide. If you want to receive more information about Baikal, then perhaps you should purchase sightseeing tour, since in an active tour the main goal is still a safe and comfortable route from start to finish, as well as the opportunity to visit picturesque places where excursion groups never go, to acquire certain skills that may be useful in future travels. This is what the instructor will try to provide you, so if you have any questions about the use of equipment or overcoming certain obstacles on the route, immediately contact the instructor.

IMPORTANT! We inform you that the composition of the combined groups includes participants of different ages and physical fitness.

Daily program

Day 1

Meeting at the station in the village of Slyudyanka at 6-00 o'clock. Departure at 6-30 o'clock. It is recommended to take tea in a thermos, sandwiches with you on the road. Arrival at the beginning of the route approximately at 12-00 o'clock. On foot crossing from the bridge over the river Middle Irkut to the location of the base camp(about 2 hours). Hiking will take place along the White Irkut River (you must have waterproof shoes), along picturesque canyons and rocks.

Dinner. Setting up camp and setting up tents. Instruction and training in the use of special equipment. Dinner. Acquaintance. Overnight in tents, so we recommend taking a comfortable sleeping bag - 20 degrees or additionally take a down or padding blanket. Tents 3-4 local.

Attention! The bus will depart exactly on time, so try not to be late.

Day 2

After breakfast we pack up and go to the ice waterfall. Classes on ice, with the use of crampons and ice equipment. During the classes, you will learn how to use crampons and an ice ax, as well as climb vertical ice obstacles.

Dinner. We go out to the lake. We dine in the form of a snack. We spend the night on the lake (at an altitude of 2700m).
Overnight at the lake gives you an advantage when climbing. Climbing will be more comfortable in terms of physical activity. Especially beautiful on the lake during sunrise! In addition, you can recuperate at the lake on the way back. Participants bring a tent (for 4 people), a sleeping bag and a rug to the lake. And some groceries.

For those who climbed or just came to relax- hiking to Obzornaya mountain and Contrastov pass. Overnight at the base camp.
With good visibility from Mount Obzornaya, a panorama of the Oka Plateau and the neighboring peaks of Mount Munku-Sardyk opens up.

Day 3

Early snack at 6:00 a.m. and we start climbing Mount Munku-Sardyk(3491m). The ascent is carried out in a bunch without things. The group walks all together in one moderate rhythm. Snack at the top. Photo for memory on the background of Lake Khubsugul, which is located on the border with Mongolia.

For those who climbed- walk to the ice stream, classes on icefalls. or, if possible, a walk along the canyon of the Middle Irkut.

Day 4

Breakfast. Descent early in the morning to the bridge. Lunch at a cafe on the way (paid by yourself). If desired, we stop at the Springs (bathing is paid for independently).
Departure to Slyudyanka. Arrival around 19-00 hours. We book accommodation in the city on our own or upon request. End of the program

The program can be adjusted by the instructor due to weather or other rational factors (physical training of the group, disruption of transport, etc.)–without changing the volume and quality of the services provided.

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April 2018 route: Irkutsk - Mondy (A-164) - Munku-Sardyk.

The height of Munku-Sardyk is 3,491 meters above sea level, this is the highest high peak Eastern Saiyan. The mountain is located on the border of Buryatia (Russia) and Mongolia.

"Friends of hikers" called me on a hike to Munka-Sardyk, and the date of the dressage was determined in advance. Since Munku-Sardyk is located on the Russian-Mongolian border, it is necessary to take care of obtaining a pass to the border zone in advance - applications of citizens of the Russian Federation are considered up to 30 days, foreigners - up to 60 days. You can apply remotely either through the public services website or by e-mail. I ordered a pass through the website of the State Service, with delivery to the postal address, it took 10 days for everything and the pass was in my hands. Here you will find all the comprehensive information on obtaining a permit https://angara.net/forum/t106692

We got from Irkutsk to the border control point in Mondy in about 4 hours on a good asphalt road, half an hour went to the border control, after which the barrier was opened and we drove further to the bridge at the mouth of the White Irkut, where the trail to Munka-Sardyk begins. The cars were left next to the yurt in the parking lot, then from the bridge they stomped to the arrow (the confluence of the Bely Irkut and Muguvek rivers).

When collecting information on the Internet, I read a lot of reviews and articles about Munka-Sardyk, stories about how it is morally and physically very difficult to climb, that some people had severe health problems from the rarefied atmosphere, as sometimes there were accidents when people broke down from steep slopes, about avalanches that periodically descend from the slopes of the mountains. They scare the tourists. The information also differed on the time required for the ascent, some took 5 days, others managed to climb and descend from the bridge in a day.

At the end of the article I will give my opinion on all controversial issues.

We walked 2 hours to the arrow with backpacks, set up a base camp on the spot and started climbing Munka-Sardyk in the morning.

During the night a lot of snow fell, in the morning the snow still did not stop pouring. The clouds hung very low, the top of Munku-Sardyk was not visible.

Climbing equipment is required to climb the glacier safely. I rented only crampons, I didn’t carry an ice ax with me, trekking poles are enough for me. The ascent uphill is very steep, in some places it becomes very scary when you look down. It is physically and morally difficult, I personally saw this for myself and those around me, on the way I met a girl who has a fear of heights, she didn’t go further than the ridge (a section of 100 meters to the top), they got scared.

From the top of Munku-Sardyk you can see the Mongolian plains and Lake Khubsugul, from the northern side of Lake Baikal. Unfortunately, due to heavy cloud cover, we could not contemplate all this beauty. At the top, cellular communication catches, but you need to be careful with roaming, since the mountain is located on the border of two countries - a step to the right is roaming Mongolia, a step to the left is the operator of Russia.

Going down the mountain is much faster than climbing the mountain, but the descent is no less dangerous for me, the man decided to move down the slope on the priest, while not taking off the crampons. ended up spraining my leg. The time to climb Munka Sardyk and descend is different for everyone, we managed in two days, on the way back we met a group that was returning back, they managed to go to Munka with backpacks from the bridge in one light day and return back. It all depends on the time, physical and psychological preparation, but if you do not rush, 2.3 days will be required for the hike. Separately, I would like to express my gratitude to my "friends hikers" without whom my conquest of the summit would not have taken place.

Climbing Munku-Sardyk (3491 meters) - the highest point of the Sayans - is a serious test for trained tourists. In summer, the route is quite simple, but in winter its complexity increases significantly: short daylight hours, negative air temperatures, icy snowy slopes - all this complicates the ascent.

• 6 years of experience in organizing winter ascents
• Dozens of climbers of different ages have reached the summit
• Upon completion, a certificate of ascent is issued, as well as a commemorative tourist club badge
• All necessary group winter equipment is provided

This region of the Eastern Sayans compares favorably with the rest with its little snow. There is practically no snow in the foothills. That allows you to hike and climb on foot, without skis and the use of snowshoes. The area is also characterized by clear frosty weather in winter. Average temperatures are -25°…-35°С, which for us, the inhabitants of central Russia, may seem very impressive. But for the Eastern Sayan region, this is not so much, the children continue to go to school, since the air is dry and such temperatures are much easier to tolerate than “ours”.

The peak of Munku-Sardyk is located on the very border of Russia and Mongolia. Climbing this hard-to-reach peak requires excellent physical shape and sufficient sports training. Only in this case you will be able to climb the majestic peak.

Climbing Munka-Sardyk passes through the most beautiful harsh places, the passage through which brings a lot of positive emotions and impressions. The highlight of the area is the abundance of icing and icefalls, you are unlikely to meet such huge blue icefalls anywhere else. Well, to visit Baikal in winter is also worth a lot. Overnight stays in a special tent-hangar "Arctic" for winter trips with a stove, so we won't freeze.

Why choose us?

Equipment rental

We provide you with quality equipment at a reasonable price. Have the opportunity
travel light and save a lot.

This route has been repeatedly successfully completed by our club, all organizational details have been checked and worked out to the smallest detail.

Discount

Those who go hiking with our tourist club for the second or more time receive a discount on participation from 5%.

Excellent climb

A personal manager will advise you at all stages of preparation, help you get ready for a trip, give recommendations on buying tickets and equipment.

Fill out the application and closer to the start make a small advance payment (from 10%) in the most convenient way for you. The rest of the amount - on the day of the start.

Reliability

Our tourist club is officially registered, concludes contracts, pays taxes. There are experienced instructors on the routes. Only modern and high-quality equipment is used.

1. Itinerary and requirements 2. Travel plan 3. Cost of participation 4. Recommendations for equipment

Slyudyanka station - Lake Baikal - Kyren village - Mondy village - Bely Irkut river - Muguvek river - Munku-Sardyk mountain (3491 meters) - Bely Irkut river - Zhemchug village - Lake Baikal - Slyudyanka station.

Required documents: passport, medical insurance policy

Requirements for the physical preparation of participants: the ascent is quite difficult, it requires both physical and technical training, good equipment, given the winter conditions of climbing

1 day

Meeting at the railway station Slyudyanka. The city of Slyudyanka is located on the shores of Lake Baikal, a 2-hour drive from Irkutsk. The city is connected with Irkutsk by regular bus service (minibuses depart from the bus station every 30 minutes), and electric trains also run. The group gathers before lunch, local time, as several trains arrive in the lunch area, which usually take participants. Those who arrive earlier can still take a walk to Lake Baikal. Further transfer by car to the mountains, the road takes 4-5 hours. On the way, stop in the Buryat village of Kyren for a snack in a cafe. Throwing to a height of approximately 1,600 meters. Setting up the camp, overnight.

2 day

On the frozen river, on ice up the valley of the White Irkut river. Gradually surround the river high rocks, The River Flows In The Canyon. At the top through a cascade of blue icefalls. The transition from camp 1 to camp 2 takes about 5 hours. On the way we make a stop for lunch. The final section is quite steep, it is a cascade of low waterfalls. It requires crampons, in some years even a rope to hold on to. Lodging for the night on the border of the forest, at an altitude of about 2,100 meters.

3 day

Climb up the wide valley to the frozen lake. On the way 3-4 hours. The forest is left behind, only snow and rocks are ahead. Installation of an assault camp at an altitude of 2,600 meters.

Day 4

Early rise. Climbing the highest point of the Sayan Mountains - Munku-Sardyk (3491 meters). In the upper part of the rise in crampons. There are often strong winds, which, combined with frosty weather, is a serious challenge. The peak of Munku-Sardyk is located right on the border of Russia and Mongolia. It offers a beautiful view to the south, Lake Khubsnugul and the surrounding area. Descent along the ascent path.

Day 5

Spare day in case of bad weather. If you are lucky with the weather, you can go back to the edge of the forest and climb the blue waterfalls.

Day 6

Descent in the valley of the White Irkut river. At the bottom of the road, a charter bus is waiting for us. We are going to Slyudyanka. On the way we will visit hot springs. From there to the railway station Slyudyanka. Estimated time of arrival 19-20 hours local time. In the evening, you can plan a train or bus trip to Irkutsk. The bus station in Slyudyanka is located 10 minutes from the railway station. Buses to Irkutsk leave every 30 minutes, the journey takes 2 hours.

The itinerary or route schedule can be adjusted on the spot, based on weather conditions, group readiness and other circumstances.

Program cost: 15 900 rub.

Included in the price:

• Transfer of the Slyudyanka station - the Bely Irkut river and back (by car);
• Meals on the route (cooking on a fire, on burners);
• Visiting hot springs;
• Group equipment (winter tent-hangar "Arktika", tourist stove, gas, burner, pharmacy);
• Instructor;
• Registration of a pass to the border zone (issued a month before the start, a copy of the passport is required);

Price does NOT include:

• Transport to the Slyudyanka-1 station and back (every hour there is a regular bus from Irkutsk, the journey takes 2 hours);
• Snack on the road, during the transfer by car;

Clothes and shoes:

• Boots warmed under cats;
• Rubber boots, or EVA (for movement along the river, when passing the route in the spring);
• Gaiters or shoe covers with galoshes;
• Socks: 2-3 pairs of cotton, 1-2 pairs of woolen or insulated ones;
• Thermal underwear top + bottom;
• 2 pairs of trousers, trekking trousers (cotton, membrane, fleece, etc.);
• Windproof pants, raincoat;
• T-shirts 2-3 pcs, warm jacket or sweater 2-3 pcs;
• Hooded jacket, anorak, down vest;
• Warm down jacket with a hood;
• Gloves, insulated gloves or mittens;
• Several hats, cap or bandana, balaclava;

Personal equipment:

• Backpack 90-120 liters, cape on the backpack;
• Sleeping bag (comfort t -5C°), rug, popper;
• Headlamp + spare set of batteries;
• Dishes: mug, spoon, bowl, knife, thermos 0.5-1 L, matches;
• Sunglasses or ski mask;
• Personal first aid kit: remedies for colds and food poisoning, wide band-aid, elastic bandage, medicines prescribed by doctors;
• Hygienic lipstick;
• Hygiene kit: toilet paper, toothbrush and paste, soap and towel;

Special equipment:

• Helmet;
• Ice pick;
• Cats;
• Harness or safety system + 3 carabiners + self-insurance;
• trekking poles;

The cost of equipment rental for climbers

*The cost is indicated in rubles for the period of ascent