Ascent to Munku-Sardyk

The top of Munku-Sardyk mountain - is the highest point of East Sayan (height 3491 m), located on the border of Buryatia and Mongolia.

Tour features:

• The base camp;
• Ascent to the highest point of East Sayan-Munku-Sardyk;
• Ice climbing, building a real igloo!;
• Thermal springs of Zhemchug (Pearl).
  Please note that the registration of the pass to the border area has to be made a month before the date of visit! Please apply for a tour reservation in advance!

Dates for groups in 2018:

Tour program "Ascent to Munku-Sardyk"

Day 1

Gathering of the group (time and place will be written in the rout list).

Travel from Irkutsk to the Belyj (white) Irkut River.

Lunch at the cafe (at own expense)

A small hike up the river, then setting up a campsite.

Meals: supper.

Accommodation: campsite.

Day 2

The first half of the day: instructions, preparation for the ascent.

A hike along the Muguvek River to a picturesque lake, located in the circus at the foot of Munku.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper.

Accommodation: campsite.

Day 3

A hike to the top, pass the glacier.

Be sure to follow all the recommendations of the instructor!

A hike to the campsite.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper.

Accommodation: campsite.

Day 4

The final day of our hiking tour.

A little time to relax, share the experience, take unique pictures.

After lunch a hike to the road, where the transport will be already waiting to pick us up.

On the way back we will visit the thermal springs. There is nothing like a nice hot mineral outdoor shower! Methane bath relaxes, restores nervous system and have an anti-aging effect. Springs contain mineral mud which is used for musculoskeletal treatment. Healing springs of Zhemczug (pearl) are recommended as the treatment of male and female diseases.

Lunch at your own expense.

Travel to Irkutsk.

Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Accommodation: campsite.

If you request it, you can extend your stay in Listvyanka village, or visit the famous Circum-Baikal railway and/or the ethnographic Museum at Taltsy, where you can view buildings built in the same style as Siberia's first settlers built when they arrived in the area.

Tour price: 12 000 rub/person

The price includes:

• Accommodation at the campsite;
• Meals according to the program – three times a day (camping), except for cafés at the request of tourists);
• During the active part of the route (treking), tourists cook for themselves! Chef services are available upon request: 3000 rub per day! For groups of 10 people and more chef services are included.
• All transfers to and from various points on the tour, according to the program;
• Guide services;
• Rental of crampons, ice axes;
• Rental of camping equipment: tents, campfire equipment, gas equipment;

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The price does not include:

• Rental of personal equipment: sleeping bag, backpack, mat;
• Accommodation in Irkutsk before the start and after the end of the tour;
• Additional drinks and meals (outside of what was mentioned in the tour program).
• Payment of visiting the thermal springs