Altay-Aktru can provide you almost everything you can experience during travelling in the mountains from easy walks in the river valley to difficult ascents.

New Year's programme

6 days
Getting to know the basics of mountaineering, walking and climbing
Small and Big Aktru glacier
Banquet, Russian sauna
The price of this program per person is from 85,000 to 90,000 RUR

Walk in the Valley of Dwarfs

1 km (1-2 hours)
It doesn't require special skills and preparation
It is OK for individual tracking and elderly people
It is suitable for children

Walk in the valley of the river Aktru

5-7 km (4-5 hours)
It doesn't require special skills and preparation
It is OK for individual tracking and elderly people
It is suitable for children

Hiking to the Vodopadny stream and Small Aktru glacier

3 km (2-3 hours)
It doesn't require special skills and preparation
It is OK for individual tracking
It is suitable for children
The cost for a group of 5 people is 5,500 RUR (the next 1,100 RUR per person)

Snowmobile ride

Guided skiing
4,000 RUR per hour

Hiking to the Blue Lake and Big Aktru glacier

12 km (7-8 hours), 2,800 m above the sea level
It doesn't require special skills and preparation
It is OK for individual tracking
It is suitable for children
The cost for a group of 5 people is 8,500 RUR (the next 1,700 RUR per person)

Ascent to the mountain pass Uchitel

5 km (5-6 hours), 3,000 m above the sea level
It doesn't require special skills and preparation
It is OK for individual tracking
You can take children above 8 years old
The cost for a group of 5 people is 8,500 RUR (the next 1,700 RUR per person)

Ascent to the top of Yubileinaya

3,403 m
The cost for a group of 5 people is 10,500 RUR (the next 2,100 RUR per person)

The Blue Lake

5 days
It doesn't require special skills and preparation
The Vodopadny stream, Small Aktru glacier, the Blue Lake, Big Aktru glacier, the mountain pass Uchitel
The price of this program per person is 30,000 RUR

To the Aktru summits

7 days
Small and Big Aktru glacier, the Blue Lake, the mountain pass Uchitel, the top of Yubileinaya
Grade of difficulty 1B
Ascents with a guide
The price of this program per person is 38,000 RUR

If you are over 18, and you are a strong active person and would like to be a mountaineer, a rescuer or a mountain guide, or you just want to get immersed into a harsh but unique and beautiful world of mountains, glaciers and learn how to understand them, you can make your first steps in our center Aktru. The first (and only in Altay) climbing camp was organized in Aktru. It successfully worked from 1952-1970. A lot of famous Russian climbers started their career in climbing camp Aktru, Altay. We always can enroll you into the preparation group and you can take a beginning course and develop your mountaineering skills.

If you are over 30 (40, 50, 60), and have young souls, and you want to experience something new, or you want to challenge yourself in harsh weather conditions and learn not only how to survive in the mountains but also help others… If you want to make new friends and learn how to appreciate simple things and relationships which people do not notice and appreciate in their daily life…

If you want to experience this or even more, but you are not confident and have doubts about yourself (… I am not young, I am going to be behind), if you are not interested in mountain climbing as a sport but you are attracted to mountains and their philosophy, you will always find like-minded people in our center Aktru. We will help you to believe in yourself or regain your confidence. You will see the new horizons, many mountain tops will be accessible to you and you will have opportunity to see unknown sides of human souls and personalities.

If you are over 30 (40,50,60) and you are not interested in mountain climbing or you cannot do it because of health issues, but you love nature and want to get away from everything and just relax far away from civilization; amazing mountain, glacier and cedar scenery of the valley Aktru are waiting for you. Fresh air, clean springs and nature healthy tea made of herbs growing on high mountains, nice walks (tracking routes), hot saunas and nice communication will make you calm and peaceful.

If you are not lucky and could not get your holiday in summer, we can create a pleasant holiday for you all year round. Moreover, we would recommend visiting Aktru in different seasons (summer, autumn, winter, spring) as every season has its own beauty and charm. Those people who got mountain training during offseason and climbed mountains in winter can be considered to pass a serious life exam.

For active holidays

We recommend taking with you:

tracking boots (examples);
a 25-40 liter backpack;
a headlamp;
sunscreen, sunglasses;
chap stick;
warm gloves, cotton gloves;
a warm woolen hat;
a warm jacket;
a windproof suit;
thermal underwear;
a big towel for sauna;
a small towel for washing your face;
a thermos;
extra shoes (trainers);
gaiters;
in case of bad weather in may and september, it is nice to have a pair of rubber boots and a rain cape to go around the territory of the center.

For mountain ascents

Climbing equipment:

mountain boots (rental costs 650 RUR per day if you are lucky to get your size);
a sit harness (rental costs 480 RUR per day);
a chest harness (rental costs 480 RUR per day);
an ascender (rental costs 420 RUR per day);
crampons (rental costs 480 RUR per day);
a figure 8 belay device (rental costs 320 RUR per day);
a helmet (rental costs 420 RUR per day);
an ice axe (rental costs 420 RUR per day);
carabiners (3-4 items) triangle, middle sized (rental costs 320 RUR per day for 1 item);
main rope (rental costs 580 RUR per day).
an extra rope (7 mm) for self-belay (rental costs 320 RUR per day);
gaiters (rental costs 380 RUR per day).

Other equipment:

a sleeping bag (rental costs 580 RUR per day);
a backpack: 50-80 liters (rental costs 580 RUR per day);
a roll mat (rental costs 320 RUR per day);
a tent for 2-3 people (rental costs 1,100 RUR per day);
a gas burner;
gas: 2-3 cylinders (450 grams);
a headlight (rental costs 320 RUR per day);
sunscreen;
sunglasses (rental costs 380 RUR per day);
chap stick;
warm gloves, cotton gloves, warm mittens;
a warm woolen hat;
a warm jacket;
a windproof suit;
thermal underwear;
a thermos (rental costs 380 RUR per day);
personal crockery and cutlery (a bowl, a mug, and a spoon);
extra shoes (trainers);
in case of bad weather, you'd better have;
a rain cape (rental costs 380 RUR per day);
snowshoes (rental costs 520 RUR per day);
a sitting rug (rental costs 200 RUR per day);
a snow spade (rental costs 420 RUR per day);
sticks (rental costs 300 RUR per day).

Mountain boots

650 RUR per day

A sit harness

480 RUR per day

A chest harness

480 RUR per day

An ascender

420 RUR per day

Crampons

480 RUR per day

A belay device

320 RUR per day

A helmet

420 RUR per day

Climbing ice drill

300 RUR per day

An ice axe

420 RUR per day

Carabiners

320 RUR per day

Main rope

580 RUR per day

An extra rope

320 RUR per day

Gaiters

380 RUR per day

A sleeping bag

580 RUR per day

A backpack

580 RUR per day

A tent

1100 RUR per day

A headlight

320 RUR per day

A thermos

380 RUR per day

Snowshoes

520 RUR per day

A roll mat

320 RUR per day

A snow spade

420 RUR per day

Sticks

300 RUR per day

Sunglasses

380 RUR per day

A rain cape

380 RUR per day

A sitting rug

200 RUR per day