I grade "A"

Written by Елена Алексеева из Москвы

the Response about a hike " Above the sea " from July, 6 till July, 11th 2008.

The group has stolen up very good, people young, cheerful and multinational - Russian, Ukrainian, the Byelorussians, one German and one Englishman. All we fans of the nature and productive leisure, sociable and positive. And at once have found common language as among themselves, and with our guide Andrey and organizer Kirill. In total us was 15 person.

Acquaintance.

At once at station we have distributed(allocated) meal on backpacks. My personal opinion - meal was enough. Though some participants were dissatisfied, and backpacks wanted on the contrary more hard, but also it is more than meal, and that on fresh air at them sharply appetite was cut. It at whom as, at me on the contrary was gone from heat. Once again I repeat is my personal opinion. If someone does not agree, let too will write a response, without problems.

By a trolley bus Simferopol-Алушта we went nearby 1,5 - 2 hours (precisely has not noticed to tell the truth, communicated with people, new people, it is interesting), then were unloaded at a stop in a wood and bodrko have gone(send) uphill. Vigorously at first, as the heat stood awful (global warming, alas!) and to go it was necessary abruptly upwards, and all of us had not time to adapt yet. To me in general it became bad, acclimatization. Both thanks big to Cyril and Andrey for care and understanding during that moment.

But at the very least before the first parking we have held on, have pitched tents and have made our first supper - macaroni with meat! In hikes the most running meal. And then late stirred(chattered) at a fire. Cyril with Andrey have offered the most simple and effective way of acquaintance - everyone by turns tells about itself(himself) who it(he), whence, than is engaged. And the main question - what for has gone to a hike and for that from a hike actually waits. After that somehow at once all became closer.

Next day we have finished rise on mountain, and further all our route ran on tops of mountains of Southern Crimea. Including on the highest top of Crimea - Roman Kosh. (yes Cyril if incorrectly I write names, or not exact figures) will correct for me.

At height.

On Roman Kosh (1545м) we have appeared just for the second day. Kinds therefrom open stunned! For the sake of it(this) already it was necessary to go on a route " Above the sea ". I in general the person tempted enough, happened in hikes on Altai, Caucasus, in Kareliya, Crimea too I know, but in this hike have made many beautiful pictures. And in general has seen enough of beauty.

Halts did(made) in process of weariness and under the request of participants. Breakfasts and suppers prepared naturally on a fire. Tea from local grasses, from chebretsa and limonnika. By the way, in Crimea a problem with water (for those who there happened it not news). I saw a unique decent source near our very first spending the night. Further we had to be content with tiny streamlets. In such heat it was inconvenient enough. But what to do(make), Crimea is Crimea.

So, for the third day we have left our organizer Cyril (it(he) initially planned to go with our group 2 days and then to be separated to reconnoiter new routes). And we with our conductor Andrey have reached up to Besedka winds. Yalta from height of the bird's flight is very beautiful. Especially at night. Have collectively decided to exceed the program and to make a march-throw before following parking. And by the way have heroically made it(him)! It is interesting, whether it is possible for these(it;this) to be proud?

Freedom and democracy

And for the fourth day of a hike we till a dinner stood on dnevke near Ah-»СФУї, and ran to kanatnoj to road.. And there who than was engaged - who on top Ah-»СФУї climbed, who simply walked, and who and lagman with a shish kebab at restaurant ate. Here at us full freedom and democracy.

After a dinner on heat went before following parking, have sunbathed and podrumjanilis as pies. Prikolno we looked(appeared) - go guskom such dirty, become stupid from a heat pohodniki with listikami on noses. And have all the same scorched!

Next day the rain at last has gone. Hardly-hardly, but nevertheless, and with clouds it is easier to go was. On abrupt breakages such strong wind walked! And it is class! Somewhere nearby 15.00 we have already gone down to parking. Here became already much warmer, and at night including. Because the previous spending the night were cold enough, we in fact were much more above.

Last day a hike. Easy(light) grief in an anticipation of parting. It seems we had time to become friends. We go down to Forosskoj churches. Prikol in that that in advance almost all on collective advice(council) have decided to go up to a terminal point of a hike - to a camp in Laspi as return tickets home have taken all for some days later (I for 2 days), that also on the sea to have a rest. BUT! When up to us cunningly that it is necessary to come back back uphill, and it long, it is tiresome and under the scorching Crimean sun all have changed the mind, and from Church already raspolzlis who where, preliminary having exchanged имейлами-phones.

Have plaintively said goodbye to our conductor Andrey. Andrey! Personally from me respekt to you and uvazhuha! You the good fellow so to hold! I Hope, still we descend(go) in a hike! Yes prebudet with you force! hi-хи!

After a hike.

Six person including I, have decided to go downwards in Foros though all of us frightened, that this such elite place, there so expensively to remove(take off) habitation, is not less 100 dollars for a night! Nonsense of all this. We have removed(have taken off) approximately for 300 roubles from the person in day. Not apartments certainly, a usual peasant house at private traders. But after a hike to us was without a difference if only the shower was.
Well here, the remained 2 days have perfectly lead on the sea. Has saddened only that that water was diko cold. Represent - a heat of 40 degrees, a full beach of people, and nobody bathes. It is simply impossible! Well I - taki have swum, have found a way. Has simply gone to local school of diving, and in a 7-millimetric suit with the instructor has swum on the sunk ship. And ice water was all the same felt.

Results of a hike.

If to sum up a hike " Above the sea " - I grade 5! All has arranged Me, I am quite happy(am). I have received that wanted, and have seen that expected. And even the problem with water has not strained me, as I not in Crimea and knew first time on what went. Kirill the good organizer, prikolnyj, the sociable both contact person. And Andrey, our conductor, too.

So we shall be friends, guys! Thanks!
Elena, Moscow 2008.