In Kislovodsk opened a tourist club named after Vasily Betarov

In the Lyceum No4 of the resort city of Kislovodsk, the school tourist club named after Vasily Nikolaevich Betarov began its work. It is dedicated to the Honored Worker of Education of the Russian Federation, who stood at the origins of children's tourism in the Stavropol Territory. The project was implemented at the expense of a federal grant competition of parental initiatives. The first exits of pupils are scheduled until the end of October 2026.

“For Kislovodsk, this is not just the opening of another circle, but a return to the roots. Vasily Nikolaevich took children up to 84 years in the mountains and showed that you can overcome yourself at any age. The memory of him should live in real campaigns to the places where he led his first groups, said the head of the city Yevgeny Moiseev.

There are already four directions in the club. This is a two-day hike to the Valley of Charm with an overnight stay and master classes for installing tents, a one-day exit to the Honey Falls through the Castle of Cunning and Love, a technical route to the Berezovsky Gorge with a rope crossing and a shooting contest, as well as trips to Dombay and Teberda.

Upon completion of the grant, the club will continue to operate. Two annual meetings are planned, thematic hikes to Victory Day and February 23, as well as a passing cup with a portrait of Betarov. Anyone can take part, regardless of the place of study, but the equipment is designed for a group of up to 20 people.

The organizers are confident that the club will educate students in love for their native land and teach them mutual assistance.

Earlier it was reported that Stavropol airports congratulated guests on the Day of Tourism.