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MountaineeringErgakiErgaki is a beautiful place in the Eastern Siberia, situated approximately half way between Abakan, the capital of Khakasia, and Kizil, the capital of Tuva. Ergaki is a paradise for travellers: magnificent lakes, crystal clear rivers, rich Siberian taiga, wonderful granite peaks. The Ergaki mountain mass is situated in the central part of the Western Sayan chain. Ergaki stretch from west to east for eighty kilometres, from north to south for seventy kilometres. The mountains consist of several ranges: Ergaki, Metougoul-Taiga, Baldyr-Taiga, Shepshir-Taiga. The landscape is considerably indented by the ancient glaciers, has a dense system of rivers and streams, a number of bigger beautiful lakes. The territory is characterised by East Siberian type of climate with a long severe winter ( average temperature in January 28-35°C). Summers are usually mild (average temperatures in July in the day time 10-16°C, at night 2-4°C). Average number of rainy and snowy days 5-8 per month, in summer with frequent thunderstorms. Practically all the summits of the region ( the highest altitude 2281 metre) have complicated steep slopes up to 550 metres high. The region has been explored by the mountaineers of Krasnoyarsk since 1994. In 1995, 1996 this place was chosen as a site for holding regional championships in mountaineering (class of rock climbing ) and in 1997, 1998 - championships of Siberia and the Far East. Time for visits: June, 1 - October, 15 Day 1 Arrival in Krasnoyarsk. One night at the hotel. Excursion around the city and to the 'Stolby' nature reserve. Day 2 Starting from the hotel at 6.00 a.m. Trip to Shushenskoe (approximately eight hours). One hour stop for lunch at a motel. One night at the hotel. Day 3 Starting at 7.00 a.m. Two hour bus trip to the starting point of the walking route, lunch. Walking tour to the tent camp at Lake Svetloye (about 10 kilometres). Excursions to Lake Zolotarnoye, Lake Medvezhye. Dinner, night at the camp. Day 4 Starting at 10.00 a.m. Walking tour to the waterfalls of Lake Mramornoye, lunch, rest. Walking tour to Lake Khudozhnikov (Artists' Lake). Rest, dinner, night at the camp near Lake Khudozhnikov. Day 5 Starting at 10.00 a.m. Radial walking tour to the 'Parabola' at Lake Gornikh Doukhov (Mountain Spirits' Lake). Return to the camp. Free time, dinner, night at the camp. Day 6 Return to the camp at Lake Svetloye. Night at the camp. Day 7 Return to the highway road. Free time, night at the camp. Day 8 Return trip to Shushenskoe. Night at the hotel. The price includes:
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