Hiking in the Subpolar Urals
the mesmerizing beauty of pristine northern nature

Climbing Mount Narodnaya

Climbing Narodnaya, the highest mountain in the Urals (1895 m). Since we had already climbed significantly to the lake the day before, we will have to walk about 6 km to the summit, gaining 800 m in altitude. We leave lightly, hoping for good weather, which will allow us to contemplate the views from the summit. We spend the night in the same place.

Lake Bublik – Kar-kar pass – Manaraga river valley

We cross the Kar-Kar Pass (1240 m, 1a), which offers picturesque views, enter the Manaraga River Valley and continue along it in the direction of the river. We walk 11 km, spend the night on the bank of the Manaraga River.

Altitude gain 100 m, altitude loss 600 m.

Valley of the Manaraga River

We continue moving along the Manaraga Valley. The transition this day will be relatively short and easy, about 6 km, which will give the opportunity to rest before climbing Mount Manaraga. We will set up a camp in a forest area, which will give the opportunity to make a full-fledged fire.

Elevation loss 150 m.

Climbing Mount Manaraga

Climbing Mount Manaraga (1663 m) via the Studenchesky Pass (1080 m, 1a). To climb the mountain, you will need to gain 1100 m in altitude, overcoming fairly steep slopes made up of scree. We will climb to the first tooth of Manaraga. Climbing Manaraga is more difficult than climbing Narodnaya, but does not require special equipment. And if Narodnaya is worth going to visit the highest point of the Urals, then Manaraga is primarily because of the beautiful landscapes that can be seen from the top at all 360 degrees around. The views, in good weather, are stunning: almost all the peaks of the Subpolar Urals are visible from the top of Manaraga.

From the camp to the top is about 7 km, accordingly, we will walk 14 km in a day.

Valley of the Manaraga River – Oleniy Stream – Oleniy Pass

We are heading to one of the most picturesque passes of the Subpolar Urals – Oleniy (1040 m, non-categorized), for this we go back a little along the Manaraga River, and then we go to the pass along the Oleniy stream of the same name. We spend the night at the pass on the shore of one of the very beautiful lakes.

We will walk 13 km, the altitude gain is 500 m.

Oleniy Pass - Padezhavoz Creek Valley - Padezhaty Lake

We descend from Oleniy Pass to the Padezhavoz Creek Valley to Padezhaty Lake, on the shore of which we set up camp. Finding a place for camp may not be the easiest task, since the Padezhavoz Creek Valley is very swampy, but we will manage.

We will walk 10 km, the altitude drop is 350 m.

Lake Padezhaty – Mountain Angels Pass – Limbekoyu River Valley – Valdik Pass – Balbanyu River Valley

From the valley of the Padezhavozh stream we move to the Limbekoyu River Valley through a pass with a poetic name – Mountain Angels Pass (1123 m, 1a), after which we return through Valdik Pass to the already familiar Balbanyu River Valley, where we stop for the night.

14 km hike. Elevation gain per day: 600 m, descent 500 m.

Balbanyu River Valley – Zhelannoye Base

Along Balbanyu we return to Zhelannoye Base, not far from which we set up camp.

17 km hike, 200 m altitude drop.

Spare

Spare day in case of bad weather, if we are lucky with the weather, we will spend this day on a rest day.

Base "Zhelannoe - Inta city

We return to civilization in a shift bus. 130 km by car.

The weather in the Subpolar Urals in July-August can be both hot, so hot that you will need sunscreen and sunglasses, and rainy, foggy and cold enough that you cannot do without a hat, gloves, raincoat and waterproof shoes. You need to be prepared for everything, so we will need a warm jacket and a bandana to protect you from the sun.

For crossing rivers and streams, as well as moving through marshy terrain, wading boots will come in handy, it would be a good idea to grab some OZK shoe covers (putting them on your boots will make it easy to move through marshy terrain and mud, and cross shallow fords).

Don't forget about bloodsuckers, there are especially many of them in the region. To protect yourself from them, a mosquito net hat is a must, and you also need to take at least two bottles of repellent with you.

We will have to move around a lot on difficult rocky terrain, scree, so you should take the choice of footwear seriously, you will need high-quality trekking boots, tested and worn in enough.

You will also need: a backpack (80-100 l) with a rain cover, a sleeping bag (comfort temperature -5 or lower), a mat, a seat, a headlamp and spare batteries for it, a plastic bottle for water and / or a thermos, a set of personal utensils (mug, spoon, bowl, knife), trekking poles.

A full list of necessary clothes, shoes and equipment will be sent to you after signing up for the tour and making an advance payment.

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