The ski tour to the camp is cold. Hiking to the Kholodny glacier Mramornaya Tour route fir glade cold camp

In the process of regular and frequent travel, fatigue began to accumulate more and more, not so much from the hikes themselves, but from the endless journeys by car. And so, for a change, I wanted to consider the option of a convenient and stress-free ride into the mountains using public transport. One was quickly found. The outskirts 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 transfer to the cable car and after 15 minutes you are already in the mountains at an altitude of 1500 m among a centuries-old relict forest. What else do you need? True, it is not entirely clear why the swallow, instead of its characteristic swift flight, crawls along the rails like a wounded horsetail? It's a little annoying, but it's probably the way it should be.

Outside the train window is the coastal strip of the sea. There are very few people on the beach, but all the pipel present at the moment give themselves over to the water element and take air baths to the fullest. Of course, the water is 21 degrees, the gentle sun of the velvet season. The most fun. I can’t believe that not far from here, somewhere above, it can be really cold.

Civil, clean and cultured to the point of discomfort. AND The greens are still bright and fresh like summer.

I was kindly pleased with the initiative of the administration of our valiant State Committee for Biological Reserves to organize the sale of tickets to the territory of the reserve in the building of the Alpindustria shopping center, near the Gazprom Laura cable car. This eliminates the need to buy tickets in Adler or 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 bursts of joy from the realization of my presence in the highly restricted zone of the reserve, rather the opposite. With a minimum of costs for arranging shelters, the money is pumped out here regularly, since there is an abundance of assorted people roaming along legal routes. The huntsmen are bloodthirsty and focused on unambiguous, merciless reprisals against illegal immigrants. Some specimens are so ferocious that it seems that if you give them free rein, they will shoot everyone around with their guns. Apparently, with a meager salary, all these crowds of frenzied tourists got to their core. Even in comparison with the rather conservative Lago-Naki, the order in the local diocese is almost draconian. If there, if you have a ticket for the “daytime session”, you can wander 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 from the main path - execution on the spot. The tickets must indicate each individual radial, lake, and top of the head. And we also found ourselves in the active phase of the deer rut, which was the reason for the closure of some recently operating routes. This imposed additional restrictions on movement and general behavior. In addition to the basic prohibitions, in the reserve it was forbidden to smoke, breathe deeply in fresh air, take a leak in the wrong place, make faces and tease bears, pull the tails of deer, talk loudly and chase mating drunken hedgehogs through the bushes.

But at one and a half thousand meters everything looks a little different. Gradually the picture is changing.

Well, without excessive sarcasm, the territory mentioned here is actually favorable for active family recreation and fairly safe mattress-making for poorly prepared groups and individuals. Something between the purely wild and civil levels. The well-paved trails are equipped with signs and, in some places, benches, tables and even awnings. On the Bzerpinsky cornice there is a shelter with two houses for 20 people each, common outdoor toilets and government tents, rented out along with the internal stuffing necessary for overnight accommodation. The latter is for those who prefer to walk here lightly in exchange for the determination to part with the extra cabbage in their pocket at a price of 600 rubles. from the nose overnight (cheaper than shag!) The rest of the conscientious semi-ascetics put up their own tents in the clearing free of charge, but on wooden pallets allocated for this purpose, by analogy with the Fishtin shelter.
In summer it is probably very beautiful here, since the subalpine meadow zone from Bzerpi to the Kholodny camp is represented quite extensively. Now the grass has withered, but somewhere in June-July everything blooms and smells fragrant against the backdrop of snow-capped peaks. Well, the most interesting thing, in my opinion, is the multi-peaked Pseashkha ridge, exceeding the 3000 m mark, with its glaciers on the north-eastern slopes. But the problem is that from the path between the two shelters, only the Sugarloaf peak, or Pseashkho Sugarny, is more or less visible, and all neighboring panoramic high-rises, except for the Bzerpinsky peak, are prohibited. Some for now, others not at all. True, from the Kholodnaya River valley the view of a good half of the ridge with the glacier was still pleasing. And the valley itself is very beautiful. The glades, interspersed with birch forests, were vaguely reminiscent of Myrdy. Therefore, it’s still worth walking from the Bzerpinsky cornice to the Kholodny camp for the sake of this valley with a view of Pseashkha.

So, having stocked up with tickets, we board the cable car and sail through the air to Pikhtovaya Polyana. From there to the Bzerpinsky cornice there are two or three walks, depending on the physical condition of those daring and the severity of their burden. Half of the climb is covered through the forest, half through the meadow.

Volodya was so loaded with lard that one backpack on his shoulders was not enough.

Upon exiting the forest, travelers will find tables with benches where they can catch their breath and kill a worm.

From here you can see a nice view of Chugush, Aibga, Agepsta. Bzerpinsky peak is almost nearby. But there is no water in this parking lot. Minus one star.

On the left is Mount Chugush, 3238 m, with a glacier visible at the top, on the right is the trapezoidal Mount Vorobyov, 2854 m (when did he manage to do this...?)

Bzerpinsky cornice with a shelter in a clearing. This is something like a pass leading to the hanging valley of Pseashkha. The altitude is about 2000 m. It doesn’t seem like much, but now, when people below are swimming in the sea, it’s already steadily freezing here at night. On the left is Mount Perevalnaya Yuzhnaya, 2503 m. - an excellent panoramic point. But not to our liking...

Sartire shelter near a picturesque cliff. Not for use by those suffering from sleepwalking attacks.

The fog is creeping on your heels. There was no trace left of the recent warmth. Cold and dampness will take over the position of this high-rise now until the next morning.

Only one tenant from local Sochi settled in one of the houses. It’s approaching night, the coldest of all that we captured there, and there are no rangers in the camp. And they are unlikely to show up. This advantage is worth taking advantage of. We spent this overnight stay comfortably and for free. At dinner, the boy said that just yesterday everything here was white with snow, and at night the thermometer dropped to minus 5.
In the morning we blew up in the direction of Kholodny, but with a run into the neighboring Dzitaku valley to the lakes. Along the way, in the upper reaches of Urushten, we turned to Lake Maloye, which, in fact, turned out to be not small at all, but quite decent, of medium size.

We returned to the main path, reached the adjoining Jitaku on the left and decided to run radially there lightly, taking only lunch and gas (balloon) . In order to easily find the backpacks hidden in the wind-worn low forest upon my return, I look for a suitable sign. This was a decent-sized pile of bear droppings right on the trail. You definitely won't pass by. We boasted of our goodness against her. Another 20 minutes walk and we are at the lakes.
Among them is one Big (that’s what it’s called)

and several small ones, literally stuck together in a heap, which overall adds originality to this natural complex.

There's nowhere closer...

The shores and shallows of almost all lakes are ideal for swimming. The water is clean and warms up well in summer. An excellent place for a picnic and relaxation, full of smooth and fairly trampled spots for tents, which clearly indicates their regular presence. But again: it’s too bad to officially put them here. Picnics and drinking vodka are always welcome, but while away the night, no, no.

Another small and torn one. A little further from the rest

We had dinner at the Bolshoi as expected.

We leave Dzitaka and return to the upper reaches of Urushten

At a noticeable bear mark we load the surviving backpacks that were not subjected to the beast’s search. Now - Cold. I hope he doesn't live up to his name too much tonight.

Holodnaya Valley. At the end is the Pseashkha ridge with the Kholodny glacier, which gives rise to the river.

We are approaching the camp.

Apparently you can’t count on a ceremonial meeting with music, gypsies and a tame bear.

Who lives in the mansion?

There are plenty of tent pallets and one guest house in Kholodny. There are no official tents provided, because this camp does not enjoy the same commercial success as the Bzerpinsky Cornice. That is, many times fewer people come here to spend the night. A separate house in the forest for the caretaker of the shelter. This unpleasant and unfriendly type checked our tickets, gave us something like a brief briefing, and shocked us with the news that it was forbidden to light a fire even in an equipped fire pit. Apparently, the dude mistook us for suckers without a clan or tribe. I had to convince him of the wrongness of such an erroneous position in life. Realizing that we wouldn’t be able to hang cheap noodles on our ears, he reluctantly turned on the rear, muttering with displeasure the condition that it was inadmissible to collect firewood within a radius of 100 m from the camp. Dear, what are you talking about? Yes, at least 200! Then the huntsman warned that at night, horned males, exhausted by love-sickness, would definitely scream around us. But there is no need to be afraid of them, he assured, and tightly closed the door of his own house behind him...

Developing a morning plan to search and capture a herd of wild bison

In the morning the weather is excellent again and we, having slept tolerably and not too frightened by the night roar, move lightly into the Kholodnaya valley to the glacier of the same name.

Crossing the Kholodnaya River on the bridge

Ahead along the way, the magnificent Pseashkha with the Kholodny glacier in the center opens up more and more.

We begin to climb along the rocky bed of the stepped sloping madder. The glacier once spread here, but then crawled up a considerable distance.

However, despite our best efforts, we were unable 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 a dangerous explosive mixture. In an unsuccessful attempt to force this matter unceremoniously, without equipment, Vovka and I almost got stuck in some butt and barely got out again, splashing out the corresponding dose of adrenaline. Olga acted smarter, turning on the reverse at the right time.

The walk to the Kholodnaya Valley also turned out to be useful because we scouted out the route to climb one of the three-thousanders - Mount Mramornaya, with minimal probability of falling into the predatory clutches of rangers. But this is a foundation for the future.

We return, collect firewood along the way and spend the night on Kholodny again. That night the deer trumpeted somehow less intrusively. Maybe many of them have already created healthy, strong families as an example and to the envy of fussy and stupid little people? By the way, due to ignorance, their roar can easily be confused with a bear’s and can be seriously ruined, tarnishing their reputation.

On the morning of the fourth day, we collapsed our portable camp and moved back to the cornice in order to climb Perevalnaya Yuzhnaya from there and explore the rest of the upper reaches of Pseashkha.

It's nice there, but we don't need to go there...

However, Yuzhnaya, to our sincere displeasure, was also “sealed”. Actually, the idea was initially hatched to climb Sugarloaf, but two reasons stopped us: the omnipresent fierce huntsmen and fresh snow on the entire body of the peak. Its ridge is narrow and its slope is very steep. And if you make a noise from there, you will poke your head down until you erase yourself. Not this time. Then the Bzerpinsky peak remains.

Climbing 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.

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 decided to go not by train, but by bus. In the end it took much longer. At night, the oak tree pressed on the cornice, intensified by a cold, unpleasant wind, and here the heat was 30 degrees. What a paragraph! The daily temperature difference 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 splashed into the water already in the dark. The body felt blissful from the freshness that suddenly washed over it. The fatigue disappeared, as if the hike had never happened. My sister went home straight from the beach, and I decided to stop at Vovka’s and swim in the sea again in the morning, despite the deteriorating weather. But the storm that broke out the next day convincingly cooled my impulse.

However, there was still half a day left before the swallow to Krasnodar and we needed to spend the time somewhere. Therefore, Vovka took me to the Adler arboretum, which I really liked. It was raining, but we managed to explore the territory of the park.

Palm alley

Banana thickets

and bamboo

Redwood Alley. Another ideal place for a tent

Eucalyptus

Angel girl with the face of an old woman

Now go home. I feel like I haven’t had enough time, despite my almost week-long stay in the “south.” Apparently, this is a rare case when I didn’t rape myself to the core on a hike, but just warmed up well. Plus, golden autumn is a favorite time in the mountains. It's just a pity that it's so fleeting...

In the area of ​​the Kholodny glacier - the next step in efforts to improve the accessibility of mountain hikes.

Almost everyone is attracted to the mountains. It is not for nothing that mountains are believed to be the home of the gods. They are truly divinely beautiful and attract a person on a subconscious level. But many are deterred from going to the mountains by the amount of necessary equipment that advanced tourists wear, its significant weight and actual physical tone.

What to do if civilization and everyday life push us towards a sedentary lifestyle. And many people don’t imagine themselves on a mountain trail with a many-kilogram backpack. Forget this image! Now, after the appearance of the tent camp on the Bzerpinsky cornice and its brother camp Kholodny, all hikes can be done lightly, staying overnight in comfortable tents equipped with a rug and a sleeping bag.

And if you go with a guide, then warm clothes for the evening, “snacks” and a camera are enough. The organization of overnight stays in the camp and meals is provided by the Krasnaya Polyana Mountain Club.

A guide is more than a mountain guide. Thanks to the guide, you don’t need to think about camping meals, arranging overnight accommodations, or organizing camping life. A mountain guide is also a guardian angel - taking care of your safety is his job; and an encyclopedia of flora and fauna; and a reference book on the history and ethnography of the region. Do not consider a guide as an additional cost - this is a guarantee of a quality trip, regardless of the location and weather.

Camp Kholodny is one of the triad of “cold” local attractions—the Kholodny glacier and the Kholodnaya River. They even say about the latter that “liquid ice” flows in it, it is so cold.

The further path north from the camp is limited - the territory of the wild animal world begins, which has the right to its secluded existence.

These places saw stubborn fighting during the Great Patriotic War. It was here that the German troops were stopped. The occasional old shell casings and mine fragments remind us of these battles. Recently, a memorial sign was erected on Morometnaya Hill in honor of the defenders of the Caucasus.

Dzitaku Valley - Semiozerye. The established definition is “landscape pearl”. Powerful glaciers at one time tried hard to create this valley and design it according to all the rules of Feng Shui. One can feel the hand of a divine landscape architect. It was made for the gods, but is now available to everyone.

The Kholodny Glacier is the great-grandson of global glaciation. In our age of global warming, one of the few preserved at such a relatively low altitude. The more valuable this natural phenomenon is.
We invite everyone to the camps of the Krasnaya Polyana Mountain Club. They changed the concept of tracking. Instead of overcoming physical exertion and struggling with a backpack, you can relax and enjoy the views along the entire route. And the guides will help you navigate and show you secluded corners of the wild and spice up your journey with interesting facts from the history and geography of these places.

The Krasnaya Polyana Mountain Club does not stop its efforts in building camps. The next camp on Lake Kardyvach is at the launch stage. Follow the news.

Immediately after the sudden Kranopolyan snowfalls this fall, we went to the Caucasus Nature Reserve. To the "cornice", Lake Dzitaku and to the Kholodny camp. To say “beautiful” is to say nothing. A few photos and words underneath them are below.

On Bzerpinsky cornice you can go there and back in a day, thanks to the Gazprom-Laura ski lift, which immediately lifts you +1100 meters relative to the level of the valley and you literally walk through the alpine zone in half an hour or an hour.
But, if you have enthusiasm, then it’s better to go overnight.

Against the sky - Aibga ridge(from right to left: Gorki Gorod, Alpika and Rosa Khutor). Well, in the background is the Gazprom-Laura, from which you start moving.

Literally after 1.5 hours of a leisurely walk you are already on the “cornice”. The all-round panorama is good. Perhaps it is here, at the observation points of the “cornice” (Tabunnaya, Perevalnaya, Kogot) that the best views in Krasnaya Polyana are found! Although, someone might, or the GorkiGorod circuses, I admit.

The guys from the Krasnaya Polyana Mountain Club (KMC), who support camping on the ledge, wrote to me that "goes down the path".

Yes, it does. Still, 35-40 cm at above-zero temperatures is no joke. It is not surprising that on a 500-meter section of the trail we had to cross at least 4 small avalanche bodies (LS, size 1). But the period of avalanche danger has passed, the slopes have already unloaded, and you can tramp calmly.

And here is the campsite of the Krasnaya Polyana Mountain Club. This season the guys supported 2 permanent camps: at the Bzerpinsky cornice and at the Kholodny camp. That is, in the most correct places in the reserve, from the public. For very reasonable money, you can come and spend the night here without carrying tents, mats, and sleeping bags with you (a mega option, in fact!). That is, you can make a 2-3-day excursion to the most beautiful places of the reserve generally light, taking only a thermos, warm clothes and snacks.

Wardroom. Here you can cook yourself, or use the prepared food option. Comfortable. Well, sit down in the evening and talk about life, of course.

From this camp on the ledge you can make radial trips to observation points (Perevalnaya, Kogot), to lakes (Small and Bolshoye Dzitaku). Well, if you want to go deeper into the mountains, look at the glacier closest to Krasnaya Polyana, then take a walk to the Kholodny camp.

Autumn is coming...

Jitaku Lakes.

There are many places along the paths (well-maintained, it must be said) - signs, stands, benches. All this was installed in preparation for the Olympics, but it is in quite working order, although the 4-6 meter snow cover in winter makes itself felt... So, if you see fallen stands somewhere, etc., especially on the slopes, do not be surprised , these are not some kind of vandals, but Mother Nature. Few things can withstand such a snow load in a humid climate.

In several places there are sheds and even shelter houses (here they are called “alpeshki”). This season, the reserve has put locks on the alps, so the “accessible yard” is over (accommodation in the houses costs 500 per nose, you need to pay when purchasing a permit to visit the reserve). But the canopies, tables, benches, all this remains publicly accessible. And it really helps when you want it already "finally sit down and drink some tea" with some kind of freaky look.

Many monuments and signs about events Great Patriotic War. After all, it was here that it was possible with extremely small forces not to miss and stop the German rangers going to the Black Sea through the Caucasus. The heroism of those soldiers inspires respect. Read the information on the stands, and these are the metal books on the stones (see photo). This is not an emasculated story, but a real one, you read and see "this hill that was held by 21 people for a month".

I have never seen such a number of WWII memorials as here in any place in the former USSR, although noting such things is one of my regional interests. There was an unwritten tradition of installing them in large numbers. Every holiday home, tourist camp and construction team considered it their duty to set them up for any anniversary of some battle or feat. Therefore, at one historical place, 10-15 of them could easily form.

But, the most amazing thing (and, again, causing wild respect!) They continue to do this even now! For example, this stele near the Kholodny camp was erected in the early 2000s. And this is not an isolated case.

And here it is Camp Cold. This season it is already closed (winter is just around the corner), the guys have closed down their farm. So there's no one here... grace. Only bears and red deer, and restless mice, are making preparations for winter)).

And here it is Kholodny glacier in your bowl. You can walk straight to it, the walk up the valley is not very long, just enough to stretch your buns.

In general, while it is raining everywhere and general "From St. Petersburg with apathy and indifference", we have golden days here. So, those who are still thinking about how to spend the autumn should think about coming for a week to walk through the golden autumn of Krasnopolyansk)).

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Receive pass to the Caucasian Nature Reserve possible in

Our route thread:
Laura - Fir Glade - lvl. Bear Gate - Bzerpinsky cornice - Kogot town (radially) - Dzitaku lakes (radially)

This is a slightly modified part of the excursion and tourist route No. 8a “Camp Kholodny” (Another name is “Bears Gate Tract - Camp Kholodny”). We had exactly 2 days of time, so we had to make adjustments. In the original, the thread looks like this: Laura - Fir Glade - lvl. Bear Gate - Tabunaya town - Bzerpinsky cornice - lane. Pseashkha - Kholodny camp. With radial exits to the Kholodnaya River valley and the Dzitaku lake valley (Semiozerye).

There is a route passport on the official website of the reserve.

Saffron (Crocus) Sharoyan, in the background is the peak of Chugush

We made the most of our time: we went up to Pikhtovaya Polyana on the first day on the first cable car, and went down on the second on the last. If you decide to repeat our route, be sure to check the cable car schedule and fix it for yourself so that you don’t have to set up camp in the clearing again and wait for the “morning express” to civilization.

Day 1. Laura - Fir Glade - lvl. Bear Gate - Bzerpinsky cornice - Kogot town.

Yesterday evening we arrived from Krasnodar to Krasnaya Polyana, so we woke up already on the territory of the Olympic Village in the hotel (information about it is here:). Despite the fact that we were in the completely opposite part of the resort from the cable car, we reached the parking lot at the railway station in about 15-20 minutes.

A paid, conditionally guarded, walk-through parking lot awaited us here. We left the car there.
In general, there are no options where you can leave your car for free at the checkpoint, either parking is included with the paid hotel room, or you can leave your car in a multi-story indoor parking lot. The second option, at a price per day, will be approximately the same as the cost of a room + parking in a budget hotel, so we simply left the car in the open parking lot and moved towards the cable car - 3S Alpika Service / KD Laura to climb the route "A1/A2 - Pikhtovy Shelter".

Tickets for the cable car are in our hands

The reserve’s website says that in addition to the cable car, you can go up by car (SUV) - but we didn’t check this road, and judging by the review of it from the cable car cabin, we wouldn’t even go there with a crossover. It resembles the Shaumyan Pass (known to everyone who was looking for alternative roads from Krasnodar to the sea without traffic jams), only the slope is much higher.

We arrived at the upper station of the cable car. We set off along the route towards the cornice:

Having reached the cornice, we had enough time to walk to Bzerpi Peak. By the way, in clear weather, the view of the sea opens from the top.

On the way to Bzerpi Peak - sea view

Bzerpinsky cornice. In the background is the peak of Chugush

We returned back to camp at sunset. Sunset in the mountains is amazing! Especially when it’s not far from the tent. We made Dasha an avatar and slowly walked towards the camp.

Day 2. Bzerpinsky cornice - Dzitaku lakes (radially)

Jitaku Lakes on the map | Camp Cold

See the video to see how the route to the Jitaku lake valley and the lakes themselves look like.

For those who are preparing for the hike as scrupulously as possible, the following information will be useful. Well, by the way, she wouldn’t bother us that day either. Because we didn’t calculate the time and had to return from the lakes without stopping, quickly have lunch and pack up the camp in order to catch the last cable car.

Route information in numbers:

As we can see from the table, in the first part of the route (to the cornice) you will have to gather all your strength into a fist and at the same time think about what things you will do without next time, since you have a rather steep climb ahead of you. But, as a reward, there are a bunch of cool places to visit, without any significant elevation changes. You'll like it!

Attention: the route begins with an elevator ride!
This is a very rare case when the variety of vehicles is simply off the scale: car - elevator - cable car. Don't know how to get to the mountains by elevator? Watch the video:

I had a dream - to go to the Bzerpinsky cornice in winter, when there is a lot of snow there!
See you in the mountains!

In the upper reaches of the Urushten River there is one of the cordons of the Caucasian Nature Reserve - Camp Kholodny. This place is named so not by chance. Near the camp, the Kholodnaya River, which takes its sources on the Kholodny glacier, flows into Urushten.

The icy breath of the glacier brings coolness to the inhabited clearing in the summer, a chilling wind in the fall and spring, and a bitter cold in the winter.

Camp Kholodny is a legendary place. Located at the junction of two river valleys: Urushten and Kholodnaya, during the Great War of Medicine it became the site of fierce battles with the hated fascist invaders. It was here that the fighters of the 20th Mountain Rifle Division defended the approaches to Krasnaya Polyana and defended the hospital at the cost of their lives.

A memorial stele erected here in the last years of Soviet power announces their feat to those who came to the Kholodnaya River valley. The stella is regularly watched by members of military-patriotic organizations of the city of Sochi and city tourist clubs.

Camp Kholodny has enjoyed deserved popularity among tourists in recent years. A number of improvements and transformations have made Kholodny a convenient holiday destination for tourists, and active advertising in recent years has attracted tourists here from all over our Motherland.

What makes Kholodny camp convenient for tourists?

• There is a good, well-maintained trail leading to the camp.
• basic amenities are provided here: a toilet is equipped, a wooden two-story alpine house is built
• a ranger service is constantly on duty here, monitoring order and compliance with the reserve regime
• near the camp there is a spring with very tasty water
• From here there are several radial routes to the natural attractions of the Caucasus Nature Reserve

Radial routes from Kholodny camp

- the official route of the Caucasus Nature Reserve. There is a path leading up the Kholodnaya River on the left side. It rises up the valley and ends near a beautiful rift. If you are brave enough, you can walk along the stones to the Kholodny glacier itself and walk along its tongue. It’s cold here even on the hottest day, white waves of fog flow over the body of the glacier, carrying with them the dank dampness of ancient ice.

To climb stone steps and walk along the glacier, and even more so to go down into the valley, it is advisable to have good trekking shoes that support the ankle.

— the route to the lake valley of Jitaku will not leave you indifferent. Here, in a bosom of lush alpine vegetation, rest the bowls of blue lakes with their beauty, attracting thousands of fans of outdoor activities. In fame and beauty they compete in some way with - pearl of the Caucasian Nature Reserve.

Urushten River Canyon— if you go downstream of the Urushten River, then literally 1 (one) kilometer from Kholodny’s camp there is a beautiful canyon. The Urushten River has washed through the soft calcareous rocks and is breaking through the narrow throat of the gorge. Wild gray stones are washed by the bubbling stream of a stormy river. The beauty of the Urushtena Canyon competes with, but being located in the very heart of the Caucasus Nature Reserve, it is rarely visited and little studied.

Valley of the Kholodnaya River— rising to the upper reaches of the Kholodnaya River on the right side of the valley, you come to the Mramorny glacier. There is a convenient climb to the Mramorny pass, from which a beautiful view of the valley of the Chistaya River and the peaks of the Chilipsinsky mountain cluster and the Pseashkho ridge opens.