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Tour № 1.1 "Aven Path"

Duration of a trip :	14 days
Number of tourists in a group :	6-10
Suitable period for trip :	July-September.
Trip location :	The Chersky mountain range, Serechen River, Rassokha River, Yasachnaia River.
Level of difficulty :	3 +

TRIP SCHEDULE :

1^st day	Arrival in Yakutsk, flight to Zyrianka, settle into accommodation, rest time.
2^st day	Morning helicopter flight to the Chersky mountain range, at the mouth of Tinniyakh River for the start of trekking (110 km to the West of Zyrianka). 'Even' guides will lead your journey on horse-back and they may ride reindeer. Coordinates of the starting point - 65 degrees, 17 minutes Northerly latitude and 148 degrees, 41 minutes Easterly longtitude.
3-4^th day	Walking/horse-riding along the Bulkut River, daily distances covered - 13 km. At the end of the 4th day - arrival at mountainous Lake Serechen ( height above sea level - 900 m), rest time. Coordinates of Lake Serechen: 65 degrees, 07 minutes Northerly latitude, 148 degrees, 16 minutes Easterly longtitude.
5^th day	Rest time, bath, fishing for malma (maximum weight - 1,5 kg, only to be found in the depths of this lake). For those who wish there is an option to climb a mountain of more than 1600 meters.
6-7^th day	Walking/horse-riding along the Serechen River, daily distances covered - 12 km. At the end of the 7th day - arrival at the Rassokha River, rest overnight. Coordinates of the Serechen River mouth: 64 degrees, 57 minutes Northerly latitude, 148 degrees, 30 minutes Easterly longtitude.
8^th day	Rafting down the Rassokha River. By the end of the day you will arrive at the mouth of the Bulkut River. Rest overnight in the beauty of frozen glacier and picturesque landscape. Coordinates of the Bulkut River mouth: 65 degrees, 05 minutes Northerly latitude, 148 degrees, 55 minutes Easterly longtitude.
9^th day	Rest time, fishing for grayling (maximum weight - 1 kg), lynok (salmon), ( max. weight 3-4 kg.) Here is a very good opportunity to observe snow sheep.
10^th day	Rafting, fishing, rest overnight by the Yakshy River mouth.
11^th day	Rafting, fishing, rest overnight by the Mammoth River mouth.
12^th day	Motor-rafting to join the Yasachaia River; by the end of the day - arrival at the Yukagirs' settlement Nelemnoye, visit to the local museum, rest overnight. Coordinates of Nelemnoye settlement: 65 degrees,30 minutes Northerly latitude, 151 degrees, 05 minutes Easterly longtitude.
13^th day	Rafting down the Yasachnaia River, bi the end of the day - arrival at Zyrianka, accommodation in a hotel, rest time.
14^th day	A.m. visit to a local museum, p.m. departure for Yakutsk.

INFORMATION: "THE EVEN PATH" TRIP

This journey starts at the Tinniakh River mouth after the helicopter flight. Tourists meet 'Even' guides who await their arrival with horses and reindeer. Food, tents, sleeping bags and all necessary equipment is transported by horse and reindeer.
      Accommodation is in tents and there is the service of a cook. A mobile electric generator is available on the trip. A helicopter brings rafting equipment to the Serechen River mouth for the start of this part of the journey.
      Depending upon the numbers of tourists in a group there are between two and four rafts, the number of local guides on the walking/riding part of the trip - are five and one cook. During the rafting there are four guides and a cook. Worldwide communication is possible via the mobile phone network.
      Tourists need to bring with them anti-mosquito repellent and we will supply protective head-gear. In the basin of the Kolyma River there are no ticks which cause encephalitis. The journey is through an unpopulated area. There are no industrial enterprises and no epidemics . The Rassokha River is a left tributary of the Yassachnaia River, which flows into the Kolyma River. The Rassokha River defrosts at the end of May and freezes in mid-October! There are glaciers in the basin of the river. Its slope commences at 2,73 m/km and finishes at 0,55 m/km at the River mouth, in the area between Bulkut and Yakshi it reaches 3,28 m/km.
The name of the River is Russian: "rassokha" means fork.
      From the Serechen River mouth the main obstacles are rocky outcrops and shallow routes through the water. The water itself is rough. The Rassokha River flows through the highest area of the Chersky Mountain grange. The character of obstacles and the speed of flow depend upon the water level, which is variable according to rainfall.
      In the mouth of the Bulkut River there is a huge glacier (the maximum thickness of which is 1,5 meters). After 10 km the Rassokha River enters a canyon where the water becomes very white, waves 1,5 meters for 15 km ( life-jackets necessary!) Down the Yaksha River mouth the Rassokha River flows into the Kolymsky valley where waters calm. The banks and islands are covered with larch and poplar, the lowland is a meadow of flowers.
On days 12 and 13 motor-rafting is necessary due to very slow river flow.
      During the journey through the mountains one can see snow sheep's, brown bears, who are not dangerous at this time of year. In the lowland one can wolverene, moose, wild deer, many geese and ducks.

In the Rassokha River one can catch with fly-tackle :

Grayling (up to 700 g, sometimes up to 1500g)
Salmon (local name - lynok), weighing between 2-6 kg

The area between the Tinnyakh River mouth and the Nelemnoye settlement is unpopulated. Whilst one travels from Lake Serechen to the Serechen River mouth one can see the unique open area of natural gypsum. In Lake Serechen one can catch the very rare fish, malma- Salvelinus lepechini .

THE BASIC FAUNA ARE :

Kolyma moose ( Alces americanus pfizenmayeri )

Brown bear ( Ursus arctos kolymensis )

Snow sheep ( Ovis nivicola ludekkeri )

Northern deer ( Rangifer tarandus sibircus )

Wolverene ( Gulo gulo )

Sable ( Mustela zibelina )

Ermine ( Mustela erminia )

Expect to see many birds among which such rare species as :

White crane ( Crus leucogeranus )

Gray crane ( Crus cinereus )

When fishing you can expect to catch :

Perch ( Perca fluvitalius ) - up to 1 kg, some times up to 1,5 kg
Salmon ( Salmo coregonoides ) - up to 4 kg, some times up to 4 kg
Grayling ( Thumallus vulgaris ) - up to 1 kg, some times up to 1,5 kg

Travellers should bring :

Sleeping bag
Fishing accessories
Antimosquito repellent
High rubber boots
Hiking boots
Waterproof jacket
Warm sweater
International travel and health insurance

In addition it is possible to organize:

Survey flight in mountains by plane
Excursion to Yakutsk

In Zyrianka it is possible

To buy cigarettes and alcohol
To make use of international telephone communication
To exchange currency in local bank
To buy souvenirs of local manufacture