Ulyanovsk athletes overcome 150 kilometers in the Caucasus mountains

A group of athletes from the Ulyanovsk region returned from a difficult hike in Elbrus. For 12 running days, tourists covered 150 kilometers, climbed five mountain peaks and crossed seven passes. The route corresponded to the III category of difficulty - the highest provided for the Championship of the Volga Federal District.

During the trip, Ulyanovsk residents had to overcome not only considerable distances, but also complex natural obstacles. The expedition participants were faced with abrupt changes in weather: the scorching sun was replaced by heavy rains and thunderstorms, and at high altitude athletes were met with snow.

One of the main achievements of the team was the ascent to the summit of 3300 meters. According to the organizers, Ulyanovsk tourists made its first passage.

The route included five peaks and seven mountain passes. The highest of them is located at around 3450 meters. One of the passes athletes also passed for the first time.

In addition, the hikers had to overcome three canyons, two marshy areas and perform two traverses of mountain ranges. Numerous water obstacles became a separate test: during the trip, tourists about 20 times crossed mountain rivers forded.

Not without encounters with wild animals. During the movement in the Caucasus Mountains, Ulyanovsk residents saw a bear, tours, mountain goats and other representatives of the local fauna.

Despite the difficult weather conditions and features of the mountainous terrain, the team completed the planned route and returned home.

The trip was organized as part of the sports and tourist camp "Turiada - 2027". The public project is being implemented under the patronage of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Russia in the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov.

Participation in such expeditions allows athletes to improve the skills of mountain tourism, orienteering and overcoming natural obstacles. Of particular importance in such campaigns are physical training, endurance and coordinated work of the whole team.