Date

Program

Meals

27.07.08

Arrival to Novosibirsk. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to Altai, ~550 km, 10 hours driving. Accommodation in a small hotel on the Katun river

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28.07.08

Transfer along the Chuiskiy trakt to the camping in Chuiskaya prairie

at the foot of high snowy mountains of the Northern-Chuiskiy mountain range. By the way seeing of petroglyphic drawings. A night in Chuiskaia Steppe, on the altitude 1800 m. above sea level. Around only mountains and glaciers 4000 m high. Accommodation in tents (2 pax in a tent)

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29.07.08

A walk to the Ak-Tru canyon, ascent to the Ak-Tru glacier (5-7 hours)

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30.07.08

A walk to the Kurumdu canyon, very rare visited by people. Possibility to meet rare animals and birds (wood grouses, marals). Panoramic point 3000 m.

FB

31.07.08

Drive to the district centre Kosh-Agach, visiting of the Telegits sanctuary.

FB

01.08.08

Preparation for the watching of the solar eclipse. Walking-out to the place of watching. Full solar eclipse at 17:57. In the evening looking photos and discussing impressions.

FB

02.08.08

Transfer to Novosibirsk. By the road visiting of Gorno-Altaisk, local History museum. In the evening walk in Novosibirsk.

FB

03.08.08

Transfer to the airport. Departure

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