Altai Russia climbing
Ak-Oyuk climbing
Altai, Siberia, Russia. "Mountain Climbing in Altai - climbing Mount Ak Oyuk"
Central Altai. Katunskie Belki. Climbing Mount Ak Oyuk (3860 m). The route by East Ridge (1B Russian Grade)
Altitude: 3860 m
Program category: Mountain Climbing
Difficulty: basic (SPECIAL SKILLS ARE NOT REQUIRED)
Duration: 3 days
Season: June - September
Program price from: 400 Euro
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Mountain climbing program "Climbing Mount Ak Oyuk in Altai" with MCS AlexClimb Guides
Program "Mountain climbing in Altai, climbing Mount Ak Oyuk" is available on the reservation at least 90 day prior the trip - special permission needed for entering the border area.
Mount Ak-oyuk which is located in the side mountain range in North West of Belukha is not distinguished nor by its height nor by any peculiarities of form, which are so remarkable in its close and famous neighbor Mount Belukha. Although, the best view point from which the most stunning view of the whole Belukha massif can be witnessed, is the top of Ak-oyuk. To climb the summit of Ak-oyuk is possible by two routes - the easy one (descent route, 2a Russian Grade), and by more complicated - (North Face, 3b Russian Grade). Not depending on what route you will choose, climbing of Ak-oyuk gives the perfect opportunity to enjoy the wonderful views of Altai mountains, and if you are lucky enough with the weather - to get impressing view of the Belukha herself. Besides that, climbing of Ak-oyuk can give the good acclimatization and skills, necessary for climbing Belukha.
This 3-day program "Mountain climbing in Altai, climbing Mount Ak Oyuk" is designed for people who have no prior experience in mountain climbing and who want to try themselves in the mountains. Regardless your climbing experience, we recommend the Course of general physical preparation and passing MCS AlexClimb Course of Mountain Technique (basic level) before participating in this program.
The First Principle of MCS AlexClimb
The First Rule, by which we are guided in the development of our mountain programs - is safety. Professional Guides lead the group, the highest quality certificated equipment and the most modern navigation equipment are used. This guarantees the highest possible level of your safety in the mountains, which is the most important side of our work.
Program Schedule
The AlexClimb Altai climbing schedule (Mount Ak Oyuk 2020):
Guided ascent of Mount Ak Oyuk (3860 m), 2a Russian Grade
Easy Climb, Basic level
Program "Altai, climbing Mount Ak Oyuk" is available on the reservation at least 90 day prior the trip - special permission needed for entering the border area.
Day 1 - International flight to Moscow, hotel accommodation, city tour
Day 2 - Flight to Barnaul, transfer to Tungur village, 700 km, (minibus), overnight in the Guest House
Day 3 - Riding the horseback by Kucherla valley to meteostation Karaturek, overnight in the tents
Day 4 - On the horseback over the Karaturek Pass to Akkem valley to Akkem Lake, overnight in the tents
Day 5 - Day off
Day 6 - Getting to the camping place at the foot of Mount Ak-oyuk
Day 7 - Summit day, climbing the top of Ak-oyuk (3860 m), descent to the Ak-oyuk camp
Day 8 - Descent by the Akkem valley (horses are used for carrying backpacks), overnight in the tents
Day 9 - Descent by the Akkem valley, passing Kuzujak Pass, descent to Tungur, overnight in the Guest House
Day 10 - Departure to Barnaul (minibus), hotel accommodation
Day 11 - Flight to Moscow, return International flight
Prices and conditions
The price of the MCS AlexClimb mountain program "Altai. Climbing Mount Ak Oyuk 2019":
600 Euro* - standart group 5-12 participants
850 Euro* - mini-group 3-4 participants
1400 Euro* - private program for 1-2 participants
* Price per person
You have to be ready for:
- 10 days of camping life in the field conditions;
- Two days horse riding;
- Cooking your meals by yourself while climbing mountains;
- Carrying a 20-25 kg backpack;
- Air temperature can be down to -20°C on the altitude higher than 3000 m;
- Average temperature on the route is comfortable: +20°C;
Conditions: minimum 5 participants, the passing of the Brief AlexClimb course of mountain technique is recommended before the trip.
The price includes: Professional mountain guide services, rent of the communal equipment (ropes, belaying and navigation equipment, cooking gear), horses for transportation on the first two days, hotel, Guest House and camping accommodation, transfers from the point of the beginning of the program to its end (Barnaul), using the communal basic medical kit, local registering and climbing permits, food for outdoor part of the program.
The cost does not include: Russian visa charges*, International and domestic flight expenses** to and from the point of the beginning of the program (Barnaul), one day in Moscow if you have long transfer***, obligatory climbing insurance, rent of the personal equipment, rent of the horses for descent to Tiungur village, food and drinks while being in cities, using the satellite phone.
Group capacity: 12
Guides: 2
*AlexClimb Mountain Climbing School can provide Russian Visa support for you. More information on request.
**AlexClimb Mountain Climbing School can book the flights for you.
***AlexClimb Mountain Climbing School can book hotel for you in Moscow and organize, transfers sightseeing and recreations according to your preferences - basic Moscow package cost is 270 Euro wich inclides pick up and drop off in the airport and one night in the Hotel 3*.
Detailed conditions and limitations on the program "Russia. Altai. Climbing Mount Ak Oyuk" can be read in the Offer section
Our other tours in the Altai mountains
Our Principles
AlexClimb Rule #1 - Safety First
From the very beginning of our activity, here nearly 16 years, the first Principle of work of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb is the Safety Priority. On the basis of this Principle all process of training is based, all programs and rounds are developed and carried out only within this main principle. We consider that at professional approach to development of programs, at personal discipline and correctly put motivation - occupations by mountaineering and rock-climbing are COMPLETELY safe. And from the return - all troubles and accidents in our sport come from nonprofessionalism, from ignorance or neglect by elementary standards of safety, from irrational motivation, from revaluation of own forces and opportunities. All these prerequisites we COMPLETELY EXCLUDE in our work - ours Rock-climbing, Ice climbing and Mountaineering are based on one Principle - the Safety Priority. In rock-climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing, the Priority of Safety of MCS AlexClimb-is your personal security and comfort irrespective of, than we are engaged - we train muscles and we work technology of the movement in the sports hall and on the rock climbing wall, we make the way through snowstorm to top or we relax on golden sand of the Caribbean beach after hot day of trainings on rocks. The Safety priority - the main credo of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb.
AlexClimb Rule #2 - Leave No Trace
Closely interacting with Nature, working with the active programs in mountains, woods, lakes and rivers, we perfectly understand the importance of carefull and respectfull bahavior towards the Nature, for its resources. From the very beginning of our outdoor-activity we adopted rules of Leave No Trace technique - the standard of behavior of the person accepted in all the civilized world in relation to environment and especially - to the wild nature. After all on the relation of people to the nature near which they exist, itself can draw dalekoidushchy conclusions on the relation of these people to... Where and as we didn't travel - we don't reserve any garbage, we try to reduce whenever possible our influence on environment to a minimum. We clear earlier zagryazyonny tourist parking of the left garbage, we take out and we take out to utilization places that to us other people left there. We consider that only thus, at personal individual consciousness of each citizen, each tourist, climber or autotraveller, we will be able to keep the nature surrounding us in its state, natural, suitable for life, - in it pledge of the healthy future for ourselves and our children.
