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Trekking to Kuznetsk Alatau mountains
Description
Kuznetsk Alatau features picturesque mountain area, various fauna, clear water and bright flowers. Best time to visit is June. You can see how summer is changing to spring season during going up. We will see lots of flowers - violets, aquilegia, euphorbia, globe-flowers and much more. Golden Valley, beautiful area with lakes and snowfields is just below Karatash plateau. Animals we've seen in Kuznetsk Alatau mountains: reindeer, roe deer, bear. Estimate your fitness level for this trip. You have to carry all stuff and cross some streams. Water level can be high, we do care about safe crossings. As well, there can be few ticks in grass. Height of Karatash pass is 1560 meters above sea level. Highest point of Kuznetsk Alatau ridge is Verhy Zub (2180m). Itinerary Meeting point is Mezhdurechensk. It is a small city in Kemerovo region. There are no airport, closest airport is in Novokuznetsk. Weather Average day temperature is +15..+25 Celsius. Night temperature is about 0..+10 Celsius. Fog and low clouds are usual. It can be rainy, so take waterproof clothes and equipment. Trekking 2018 picturesHow to go to Mezhdurechensk. Easiest way to take a flight to Novokuznetsk airport (NOZ), then take a taxi to Mezhdurechensk (120km). List of equipment
- backpack, warm sleeping bag (with extreme temperature to -15 celsius), sleeping pad
- trekking shoes, light shoes for river wading and day's rest - rain jacket, pants, fleece pullover, thermal underwear, socks (2 pairs of cotton and 1 pairs of warm trekking socks), cap, raincoat - the dishes (mug, spoon, bowl and knife) - forehead lamp - matches, personal first-aid kit, dental paste with tooth brush, tissue
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