Foray into the valley of the river source Lena was scheduled on the eighth day of the expedition around Lake Baikal. This route is well known and overcome it is usually assigned two days. But this time, part of it is flat planned to overcome the quad, it saves time, well, that no one ever here did not use a similar technique , added entourage “pioneers”. Say at once, all the necessary permits have been formalized in the administration of the reserve.
Throughout the night our team a ship engaged in fishing cisco, and, catch has been successful, as evidenced by a few buckets of freshly caught fish.
Unloaded the quad bikes on the beach, first moved to the forest, where we waited for the local ranger.
Here in this house lives a ranger for 20 years. Talked about some ridiculous salary (about 5000 rubles), which he buys himself more alone fuel.
Quickly overcome steppe land begin to delve deeper into the forest
As they say: “The farther into the forest – the thicker the guerrillas” in our case, trail, becoming narrower and narrower. In the end, we got to the point that the way forward was to take place on the quad biking impossible
Began the long ascent. Endpoint our route was at an altitude of about 1500 meters. Well, that lifting alternated with small flat areas on which it was possible to catch his breath.
And then again began lifting
I must say that I am not an avid walker on hillsides and terribly tired. However, when looking back, you realize that for the sake of such beauty can be patient
After another perevalchika went on a level surface, with which we opened up a view of the valley. Impressions were inexpressible.
Until the direct source, after talking with the huntsman decided not to go – says it makes no sense, only time spent in vain. But all drank some water. Different way, the taste of Baikal.
The day was difficult, but, as always saturated. Physical fatigue was completely invisible against the background of the received impressions and feelings that you’ve been in that place, and there’s the great Russian river …
Photographer: Alexander Abramov
Source: Turizm-Ru.Livejournal.com
Translation: Google
