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Hike. Hot springs of Jila-Su. Russia

Hike. Hot springs of Dzhily-Su

It is here, on the northern slopes of Elbrus, that the tract Dzhily-Su is located - a country of healing narzans.

Dzhily-Su:

  • in translation means "warm water". In this place, dozens of unique mineral springs hit from under the earth, which heal from various diseases and strengthen the body. An amazing sensation when you lie in a warm mineral bath, and dozens of small bubbles rise around you.
  • this edge of waterfalls that bear beautiful male names - Sultan, Emir, Shah. Due to the unusual energy, these places are very fond of esoterics. Still, because there are natural sand castles, amazing stone mushrooms, energy mountains Sirh and Tuzluk.

And here it is so nice to open a tent in the morning - and right in front of you to see the snow-white peaks of Elbrus! Feature of the route: a trip to Elbrus without crossings with backpacks, accommodation in tents, all walks along the route lightly!

Article:
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Country:
Russia
Tour type:
Hiking and trekking
Directions:
Hot springs Dzhily-Su
Complexity:
Light / Medium
Number of participants:
From 4 to 12 people
Maximum height:
3380 m
Season:
June - August
Start of the program:
Mineralnye Vody
Finish program:
Mineralnye Vody
Duration:
7 days
Price:
280 USD
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Day 1

10:30 - group gathering at the railway station of Kislovodsk (near the main entrance from the city side). Transfer by mountain transport to the Dzhily-Su natural boundary, to the glade of Emmanuel (3.5 hours). Walking distance from mountain transport to the camp site is about 1 km (15-20 minutes). On the way to the camp, cross a wooden bridge over a small river, then climb up a hill (climb about 30 meters), then follow a path along an even, grassy meadow. It is most convenient to overcome the path with a backpack behind you. We know you, every third tourist asks if it is possible to bring a suitcase with you. Therefore, we immediately say that with suitcases and travel bags you can also go to the parking lot!

Well, welcome to the foot of Elbrus! The highest mountain of the Caucasus will be visible directly from our tents, and in the coming days we will take dozens of pictures against the backdrop of this snowy giant! Since we were in the country of narzans, today we will try a real mineral narzan. We will camp in the clearing of Emmanuel. During the whole trip our tents will stand in one place. The parking lot is located at an altitude of 2550 m. Glade Emanuel is known as the place from which the first successful conquest of Elbrus began. In 1829, a scientific expedition was organized, led by General George Emanuel. About 30 people went to storm the summit, and the general himself watched them through a telescope from this glade. Nowadays, this place is called - the glade of Emmanuel. Now the glade has been chosen by tourists who like to walk around the picturesque surroundings, or who plan to climb Mount Elbrus from the north.

Silver source, Kalinov bridge, canyon of the Kyzyl-Kol river. Today we will walk around the picturesque surroundings: we will see a spring with silver water and go down the Kalinov bridge to the canyon of the Kyzyl-Kol river. It is curious that the source of silver water does not always work :))). It appears only in late June - early July.

The active part of the passage along the route: 4.2 km, vertical drop 2550-2190-2550 m, duration 2-2.5 hours.

Day 2

On this day, we go to admire the extraordinary nature of Elbrus! The Kala-Kulak beam (in our opinion - “Castle Gorge”) will surprise us with bizarre pointed pyramids the height of five-story houses. Once upon a time, magma flowed and froze here. Over time, nature carved bizarre stone castles in it.

Let's go on a waterfall walk! Sultan, Emir, Shah - these are all the names of the waterfalls that we will visit today. The calmest is Emir Falls, the highest is Sultan Falls, it falls to the ground from a height of 40 meters. And the most spectacular is Shah waterfall. He breaks out an incredibly powerful stream of rocks! And the rocks themselves in this place are a masterpiece of nature. If you look at a certain angle, the rocks begin to move and rise right before your eyes!

Fans of water procedures, do not forget the swimwear! Today we will take narzan baths. Yes, those same ones with a lot of bubbles.

The active part of the passage along the route: 10.7 km, elevation 2550-2200-2550 m, duration 6-7 hours.

Day 3

The Irahit-syrt plateau is a real miracle of nature, which has been created for millions of years. Glaciers broke off from the slopes of Elbrus and passed along a plateau. Hot lava flows flowed here. Now the plateau is covered with emerald greenery and bright colors. Here it is so nice to walk barefoot, lie on the grass and photograph the snow-white peaks of the mountains through the flowers! On this walk, the handsome Elbrus opens up to us from a new angle. Now he is even closer and grander. It is from the Irakhit-syrt plateau that we take some of the most spectacular photos of Elbrus! The active part of the passage along the route: 9.8 km, elevation 2550-2930 m, the duration of the transition 5-6 hours.

Day 4

Sirh is a real mountain of mystery. Once upon a time, when there was not even Elbrus, Mount Sirh was the highest in the Caucasus. It was a center, a kind of Olympus, where people came for sacred holidays and held their rites and cults here. The cult of the sun god is connected with the peak of Sirch; ancient temples and cave paintings are found here. Nowadays, scientists say that the Sirh is one of the most energetically strong places in the Caucasus. If you are an ordinary tourist and cult rituals are not very close to you, then let us tell you a secret: INCREDIBLE views of Elbrus from the mountain! Elbrus is right in front of us: huge, snow-white, decorated with light clouds. It is curious that all of our routes are visible from the top of Sirkh, and our camp is located here below. For the sake of all this, you should definitely go up to the Sirch! The active part of the passage along the route: 12.2 km, vertical drop 2550-3098 m, the duration of the transition is 5-6 hours.

Day 5

We go higher to the mountains for new experiences! We will follow the paths along sharp cliffs, stone moraines, and then we will reach a huge plateau. Imagine, in the mountains, a PERFECTLY SMALL plateau! This unusual place was called "German airfield". The Germans believed that here, on Elbrus, is one of the mysterious entrances to the other world. During World War II, planes landed on this plateau, the passengers of which were very similar to Tibetan lamas. It was planned that it was here that the llamas were supposed to meditate, make contact with the cosmos and predict the future. What did the llamas predict? We will know when we rise to the plateau!

Resting in Jily-Su, you will soon realize that there are more than enough unusual places in the Elbrus region. One of them is very close - it is "Glade of mushrooms." For centuries, wind and rain have been scouring rock, which has turned into bizarre sculptures - stone mushrooms. Some mushrooms are very small, others have grown to two, three and even five meters in height! The photo shoot here is incredible. As expected, mushrooms have powerful energy and create a special zone around them. Often there are weather surprises here: it can rain everywhere, and the blue sky is above the mushrooms and the sun is shining! The active part of the passage along the route: 11 km, vertical drop 2550-3200 m, the duration of the transition is 6-7 hours.

Day 6

Today we will visit the highlight of our route - the alpine lake Birjaly. You will have the most vivid impressions of this walk! The glacial lake is located on the slope of Elbrus, at an altitude of 3380 m. The lake itself and the area around it are completely unusual. Around the kingdom of rocks, snow, glaciers and here is Kalitsky peak. The peak is composed of light granite and diabase. It is noteworthy that these rocks are not found anywhere else on Elbrus! From a height, the lake and peak together look like a huge space plate, the center of which is precisely Kalitsky peak. The dowsing frame shows the presence of a large flow of energy that goes from outer space to the surface of the lake. And the second stream of energy, even more powerful, is directed from the peak of Kalitsky up into the Cosmos. And this is one of the secrets of Kalitsky peak.
Today along the route we will see two lakes! One lake is bright blue in color, light waves run along its surface, Elbrus rises nearby. It takes only a couple of minutes to pass - and before you in all its glory Lake Birjaly will open! It is huge, the water has several shades of azure color. The lake is decorated with a very spectacular sandbank of black, volcanic rock. In late June, ice floes are still swimming here, and rare daisies and saxifrages grow near the lake.
In this place there is always silence, tranquility and grandeur. Two lakes, Kalitsky peak, snow-white Elbrus - all this will be before your eyes. After lunch, we will definitely make a big halt to enjoy the atmosphere of this place.
The active part of the passage along the route: 23 km, vertical drop 2550-3380 m, the duration of the transition is 11-12 hours.

Day 7

In the morning we collect the camp and say goodbye to Elbrus. On the usual mountain transport we leave the glade of Emmanuel. On the way we will make a stop near Tuzluk Mountain. This is another mysterious peak of Elbrus. From afar, it looks like an ordinary pyramid, only completely covered by a grassy cover. Lovers of mysticism say that the pyramid is hollow inside, there are two huge halls where incredible things are stored ... Also among local people there is a legend that there is an underground passage from the Malki River gorge leading to the very center of Tuzluk Mountain. And at the top of the mountain there is a flat platform from which the Temple of the Sun grows. The active part of the passage along the route: 1.5 km, vertical drop 2510-2570 m, the duration of the transition is 30 minutes.

11:00 - transfer to the city of Mineralnye Vody.
16: 00-17: 00 - arrival at the railway station and airport of Mineralnye Vody, departure home.

Attention! Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route of the trip can be changed.

Mineralnye Vody  - natural boundary Dzhily-Su - glade of Emmanuel - gorge of Castles - waterfalls Sultan, Emir, Shah - Kyzyl-Kol - plateau Irahit-syrt - Mount Sirh - "German airfield" - "Glade of mushrooms" - Glacial lake - Mount Tuzluk - Mineralnye Vody 

The cost of a package of services - from 21600.00 Russian rubles * (USD / RRF rate = 77)

* Payment is made in Russian rubles !!!

The price includes:

  • Mountain transport routes on the mountain transport
  • Environmental fees in the Elbrus National Park
  • Accommodation at a paid tourist parking.
  • There is a wooden toilet in the parking lot. At the nearest camp site there is a hot shower (200 rubles), in the evenings there is the possibility of charging photo, video equipment (100 rubles). Photo album of parking.
  • Services of a guide-instructor
  • Three meals a day
  • Rental of group equipment (bonfire equipment, boilers, awning, gas burners, group first aid kit).

The price does not include:

  • Transportation costs to the beginning of the route and back (Kislovodsk).
  • Personal equipment (tent, backpack, sleeping bag, karemat). If necessary, our club will provide tourist equipment for hire.
  • Insurance (optional)

 

 

ATTENTION!

  • To pass on the tourist routes of this region, all tourists need a pass to the border zone.
  • For Russian citizens, the instructor draws up a pass on the first day of the route.
  • For citizens of foreign countries (Ukraine, Belarus, Israel), issuing a pass takes 30 business days (43 calendar days). After submitting an application for participation in the campaign, we request a copy of the passport from every citizen of a foreign country to apply for a pass.
  • For lovers of a more comfortable stay there is a tour with a similar program and accommodation at the hotel - "Excursion to the wish mountain of Ullu-Tau."
  • If you arrive the day before the start of the route or leave later, you can stay in Mineralnye Vody in the Teply Stan mini-hotel or the Gostiny Dvor hotel. It is also possible to rent an apartment for a day, you will find many offers for renting apartments on the Avito resource.

General information on the route:

  • Type of rest: accommodation in tents, light walks
  • Accommodation: tents
  • Meals: During the trip, three meals a day are organized. Every day, attendants are appointed who prepare breakfast and dinner on the burner, lunch - lunch ration in the afternoon
  • Length of route: 66.2 km
  • Age limit: 9 to 60 years old
  • Route difficulty level: medium
  • Mobile communication on the route (only operator Megaphone and Yota): daily until 09:00 and after 18:00. During walks through the gorges, there is no mobile connection
  • The receiving party has the right to change the route according to weather conditions and the condition of the group
  • The price does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: transfer: airport - hotel; rental of personal equipment; hotel reservation; recreation at sea

Infrastructure

A 40-minute walk from the camp there is a cafe and a shop with a minimum set of products (chips, nuts, beer, lemonade, canned goods). For payment in a cafe and a store you should have cash; payment by bank cards is not developed. You can buy cheese and milk from local residents. There is no post office, pharmacy or ATM.

Camp schedule

  • Camping with tents is our favorite vacation! This is a wonderful time that we spend in the mountains, walking along the lakes and waterfalls.
  • In order to be in time everything planned on the route, there must be order in the campaign!
  • At each parking lot, the instructor shows where to draw water for drinking, cooking and where to collect firewood. Also symbolically designated place under the code name "Bush". When we sleep high in the mountains and there are no trees around, the word “bushes” is replaced by the code word “pebbles”.
  • Every day in our camp are appointed two attendants who are responsible for cooking. Breakfast and dinner are prepared in a camp on a fire or burner, for lunch we have a lunch ration.
  • The main task of those on duty in the morning is to cook breakfast deliciously and on time! Didn’t it possible to cook breakfast on time the first time? The leader can give you an extra watch! Joke
  • In the morning and in the evening, the instructor gives the attendants a set of products and tells what dish to cook. If you don’t know how to cook, the instructor will certainly help! After eating, you must transfer clean pots and public cooking spoons to the next person on duty.
  • In some tours, it is possible to attract a cook. And then no duty
  • The daily routine in the camp.
  • 07:30 - duty officers awake the camp!
  • 08:00 - breakfast
  • 09:00 - exit to the route
  • 13: 00-14: 00 - lunch in the mountains
  • 17:00 - return after radial to the camp or the installation of a new camp
  • 18: 30-19: 00 - dinner

Stars in the sky came out - hang up, good night!
Adhering to this simple daily routine, we manage to watch mountain beauties, sing songs near the fire and play games in the camp.
Let rest always be to you in joy!

Equipment list

  • Tent
  • Backpack / bag / suitcase for things
  • Sleeping bag (comfort temperature 0 ...- 5C).
  • The air temperature at night in the tent is + 4 ... + 9C.
  • Karemat
  • Priest
  • A cap
  • Cap / Panama
  • Jacket. Air temperature in the early morning and late evening + 8 ... + 12C.
  • Flisk
  • T-shirt
  • Lightweight long-sleeved shirt. The shirt will protect your hands and neck from burning.
  • Running pants
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Trekking shoes / two pairs of thick-soled sneakers
  • Shoes for walking in the camp. In the morning and in the evening the camp is wet from dew. We recommend having closed shoes, for example, galoshes
  • Swimsuit
  • Waterproof clothing or raincoat
  • Tracking sticks. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. We recommend physically strong and healthy tourists to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight should have tracking poles.
  • If necessary, the club provides trekking poles for hire.
  • Passport / birth certificate of a child. Be sure to have the original documents (not a copy).
  • Camera, camcorder
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor, towel)
  • Hairbrush
  • Sunglasses
  • 0.5 L plastic bottle (for drinking water on the route)
  • Toilet paper
  • Plate, mug, spoon.
  • The plate and the mug must be non-breakable (plastic or iron).
  • Flashlight
  • Wet wipes
  • Thread, needle
  • A backpack for walks (volume 20-25 liters). The backpack contains the personal belongings of the tourist, as well as public products for lunch, which the instructor gives (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams).
  • Power Bank portable charger for recharging a mobile phone (optional)
  • Sunscreen, Hygiene Lipstick
  • Protective cream against insect bites. In the evenings there may be mosquitoes.
  • Individual first aid kit. Mandatory: elastic bandage, patch.
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