Native open spaces

the truth about a hike on August, 24th 2008г.

Fast train « Moscow - Sevastopol », 7 o'clock in the morning. The hot Crimean air filled by a smell of a juniper and burnt sun of a grass, reaches me through the open window. And behind a window of darlings to heart in a Crimean way long a poplar! Hi, my favourite Crimea! From comprehension of forthcoming travel there is a pleasant excitement! To not tell, that I went to a hike behind new sensations. In a hike I am already far not for the first time and consequently all in Crimea for me became native

So, on August, 24th at 10.00 we have gathered at railway station of city of Simferopol. The group has stolen up class and very mobile! All young, cheerful people! Well and certainly, at such cheerful company as we, should be and the corresponding(meeting) instructor. The instructor was Andrey. Rather charming and open person who at once has liked all of us! On a route we have gone two subgroups till 10-11 the person.

In the first day on the Red track we have risen on the bottom plateau of mountain Chatyr-Dag (in translation(transfer) with Turkic mountain-tent). One of my favourite mountains in Crimea. At a sight at it(her) there are ideas on something eternal … east … as though years turn back! here there is one of the most beautiful equipped karstic caves - cave emine-нбїУ-Х«ЯбУ. Earlier it was a bottom of ancient ocean, and water as if(as) the sculptor, has created fantastically beautiful stone halls! A cave alive - stalactites and stalagmites a droplet behind a droplet grow and turn in stalagnaty. Here it is possible to feel all scale of time(temporary) space.

Having looked to Crimea on the other hand and charter there is some, we have stopped in a grotto. Imperceptibly above us there was a great variety of stars and the Milky Way! The same day evening of acquaintances then the group became even more amicable took place. One bag ovsjanogo cookies became less! Under tea with a smoke they leave especially quickly, these packages with cookies.

in the Morning of the second day, having woken up from purring not clearly whence the undertaken cat, we began to gather by a breakfast. And a cat too. Imperceptibly from all it(she) dolizala the rests of dry milk from Andrey's bowl then it(her) have treated with a porridge! All water stocks send away(have left) on preparation of meal. Therefore, having filled up them from a well of Hens-ФбїУ, we have gone further through yew gorge to the Hangar-breaker (the top plateau of mountain Chatyr-Dag).

This part of mountain from afar shakes(amazes) by the massiveness. Unfortunately, any camera will not transfer(transmit) all sensations of rise when the meter behind meter for you opens more and more wide panorama! The Hangar-breaker has liked me so, that on its(his) highest part I have decided to leave lentochku - such tradition is at many tourists. At top there was a halt. Having embodied kinds about the Hangar-breaker, we began to go down to Angarsk pass through city of the sun and a beechen glade! We have stayed the night on Angarsk pass. Here there was enough water that has brought to us greater(big) pleasure.


For the third day we have visited on mountains the Ale-¬бn and pahkal-¬бn, or Curly Marja and Bald Ivan! (8 photos) are valid Marja all is beried in verdure, and here Ivan all stone. On one of steep parts pahkal-¬бї we have decided to be photographed, but the wind was so strong, that it was necessary to keep for hands, most courageous of us even have represented a swallow!

Further, having passed(having taken place) traversom Northern Demerdzhi, we send(have come) on parking Dzhurla named so because of a small falls. Unfortunately, by the end of summer it(he) all has dried up. But be washed in its(his) trays we all the same could. This parking has given us a pleasant surprise - near kostrishcha Andrey has found a package with a potato, an onions(a bow), morkovkoj and macaroni, probably, left by other tourists from what tasty soup has turned out. As a result, having had supper 2 times, we dispatch(deliver;have missed) to sleep.

In the first half fourth day children(guys) nalegke have visited(attended) Southern Demerdzhi (in translation(transfer) with Tatar mountain-smith). I have remained in camp as on Demerdzhi already was. One of the parties(sides) of the mountain, turned to the sea, is filled by huge figures of stone people and animals is and there is a well-known valley of ghosts about which many legends are combined. In a conglomerate from which these figures are combined, I once managed to see small rakushechki and their prints. It means one - we cost(stand) at the bottom of the ancient sea which has carried away a part of breed with itself, having left only the strongest parts of mountain which under action of deposits and winds for many years have turned to stone people and animals. Further our route ran through Northern Demerdzhi which has surprised me with green lawns among kilometers of the dried up grass. And here we have approached(suited) to gorge Haphal.

  It deep enough. And descent(release) in it(him) was very abrupt, though and on « the recommended track ». The most unpleasant for me at descent(release) to speeds is a certain inertness of a backpack which even after a stop pushes you downwards, and at detour of a tree brings aside. But, despite of all difficulties, descent(release) in gorge has brought weight of positive emotions. In it(him) falls Dzhur-Джур which to us should be seen next day originates. The parking lot was very cosy, under noise of water is slept is very class!

we have really seen Falls Dzhur-Джур next day, but because of long morning gathering (to rise it was especially heavy) we send(have come) to it(him;them) late. Set of people from which we so have already weaned, have not allowed to take pleasure in its(his) beauty to the full. Therefore, to not lose time, having had a bite the snickerses bought(purchased) in the nearest market, we have moved further. The majority of group it has been decided to go not on plateau Karabi, and under it(him) to lake. Marching time was a little for big Karabi with its(his) set of caves.

On a way to parking on lake at mountain Panagija we were waited with vineyards! Grapes has appeared very tasty, moreover and different grades. Bent for tasty has led us to a night sortie behind these dark-violet clusters!

Having woken up in the morning, we did not hasten(hurry) to gather - in fact it was last day our mini-travel. iskupavshis in lake, having had breakfast, we have gone down in Fishing. It is time to say goodbye. podrumjanennye the Crimean sun, filled by emotions which will heat us in the winter, tempered by ice cold water of the Crimean streams, we have parted. Well that's all. A fixed-route taxi up to Simferopol and familiar tops, remain behind.

In the end I wish to tell many thanks to Svetlana and Cyril Jasko, and also our instructor Andrey Gipichu for the fine organization of a hike and a friendly atmosphere!

The hike across Crimea rich with history, legends and landscapes in the company of kind, cheerful people is a remarkable rest!
Evgenie Sorokina, Moscow