Khibiny. Russian Polar Region

12+
Murmansk region
Khibiny. Russian Polar Region
Встреча
г. Кировск 10:00
Окончание
г. Кировск 11:00
Location
Murmansk region
Duration
7 days
Difficulty level
Age
12+
Length
70 км
Group structure
8-10 человек
Instructor
Алексей Верещагин
21 July 202427 July 2024
Murmansk region
Participation fee for 1 person
19 500 rub.

Description


 The Khibiny Massif is a mountain range in the Kola Peninsula. Its height is relatively moderate—under 1200 meters. We shall experience the harsh beauty of the North during our trek: cliffs and snow, taiga and tundra. At first sight, nature seems to be forbidding here, yet once sun’s rays manage to get through the clouds, everything starts blooming. The general leaden gray hue disappears, lakes and rivers turn ultramarine, flowers come into bloom, lichens and moss stand out in high contrast on the rocks, surrounded by patches of snow.

The Khibiny are deformed, decaying mountains (their age is about 390 million years). The summits are plateau-like, with steep slopes. It is a true depositary of various minerals: the Kola Peninsula is second in the world in terms of mineral diversity.

Lenth: 70 km

Duration: 7 days

Initial meeting place: city of ApatityMurmansk region

Price per person: 19 500 RUR

Minors (under 18 years of age) get a 15% discount only if they take the trip with a parent.

Club discount - 7%

Group consists of 6-12 people


* Trek program can be changed due the weather conditions, physical conditions of participants, other reasons

PRICE INCLUDES:

  • all transfers,
  • food,
  • instructor's service,
  • rent of common equipment (tents, cooking equipment, GPS, etc.)
  • Additional expenses:

  • Travel to Apatity and back,
  • rent of personal equipment,
  • personal expenses,
Do You want to go to this trek individually or with your family or friends only? We can find convinient dates for you and we will help you to buy tickets to the meeting point. Just call or write us!

Have any questions? Call +7 916 1765430 or send email on  info@wolfin.ru 

Route

г. Кировск оз. Малый Вудъявр гора Кукисвумчор оз. Академическое пик Марченко перевал Рисчорра гора Юдычвумчорр перевал Петрелиуса река Вудъяврйок г. Кировск

Event program

Day 1
Day 1

After the group meets in Apatity, we shall ride to Kirovsk where we shall visit its botanical garden.

We shall camp on the shore of the Maly Vudyavr Lake for the night.

Day 2
Day 2

During our ascent to the summit of Kukisvumchorr (1147 m) we shall find rare minerals, like astrophyllite, eudialite, apatite and others.

Later we shall get to the steep slope at the lake.

Day 3
Day 3

From the Akademicheskoye Lake we continue towards Marchenko Peak and Rischorr mountain passes.

Most locations in these parts were first explored by Russian Academy member A. E. Fersman.

Day 4
Day 4

We shall descend to Risyok Waterfall and stay for the day’s rest in the forest, close to the water.

Day 5
Day 5

We shall ascend to the sources of the Petrelius stream, into the circus of the Yudychvumchorr Mountain, the highest summit of the European part of Russia, beyond the Polar Circle.

Day 6
Day 6

We shall trek across one of the Petrelius passes and descend to Malaya Belaya [Small White] River walking on stone fields. Then another ascent, towards Ramsay Gorge. Late in the evening we shall arrive at Vudyyavr Lake.

Day 7
Day 7

We are leaving our route and mountains stay behind us. We shall anticipate civilized conditions that were created due to the mining riches of the Khibiny.

Your instructor

Алексей Верещагин
Алексей Верещагин
  •  зоолог, окончил биологический ф-т МГУ
  • изучает поведение псовых (в первую очередь – собак и волков), лектор и популяризатор науки
  •  работал спасателем в Раменской Службе Спасения
  • инструктор-кинолог с 1995 года
  • 10 лет работы с волками в научном проекте Биостанции «Чистый Лес»
  • последние годы живет на уединенном хуторе в Тверской области

What you need to do

Visa

You need Russian Visa

Equipment

List of required equipment you can find here

Insurance

You need active sport insurance

Tickets

Initial meeting point — city of Apatity (meet in Moscow or St.Petersburg)

Included in the price

  • Guide's service
  • Transfers in program
  • Camp food
  • Group equipment incl tents
  • Visits of national parks
  • Group medical kit

Not included in the price

  • Tickets to initial point
  • Personal expenses
  • Rent of personal equipment
  • Medical insurance
  • Visits of cafes and restaurants
  • Souvenirs
Upcoming events
Сalendar

Trust to Proffesionals

Do you want to travel individually or with your family and friends? We will confirm your dates and will offer you the most comfortable price. Call or email us.

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