Climbing Belukha from Kazakhstan, 4509m

Arrival to Ust-Kamenogorsk (UKK, Kazakhstan). There are flights via Almaty or Nur Sultan (Astana, Kazakhstan). Or you can fly to Novosibirsk (Russia) and cross the border by car (we will organize it is you prefer this variant). Transfer to the hotel.

Departure to the village Katon-Karagai (350 km) where we will get our boarding permits. Transfer to the village of Karaayryk, then off road pitch to the lake Yazovoe.

The scenic trail runs along the lake and further through the swampy area. After about 4 hours we descend to the valley of the White Berel River and organize lunch in old wintering place of Sarsenbay.

After lunch we go through the territory of the National Park between firs and cedars, along blueberry and honeysuckle bushes. Near the «Devil’s bridge» over the White Berel River we will make a stop for rest. This wooden bridge was built in 1938.

In the evening we arrive to the Kok-Kol waterfall at the Altay-pro Base Camp.

We take personal and group equipment which is divided equally among all participants (food, gas and group mountaineering gear).

We will visit the sacred place Kyndyk-Tas, where the Prayer Stone is located. It is also called the Nicholas Roerich Stone (Russian famous painter). Pilgrims gather at this place. We will reach the Great Berelsky glacier and go further along the glacier to the Camp 1. We cook food in tents. Night at Camp 1.

We will wake up early and go with full mountaineering equipment to Camp 2 (crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe). We cook food in tents. Night at Camp 1.

Climbing to the top of Belukha. We wake up at night, have fast breakfast and put on full equipment. We will meet the dawn on the summit ridge. Climbing in roped teams. In the afternoon we will descent to the Camp 2.

If the ascent was made on the 6th Day, then the reserve day can be used for descent or some trekking. The program can be adjusted with a guide.

End of the program. Overnight at the hotel.