Mountain sinyukha in the Altai region. Expedition to Mount Sinyukha Anomalous zone - R9Y1 The highest mountain in Altai sinyukha
Sinyukha rises at a distance of 56 kilometers from the regional center of Kurya, which is 8 kilometers east of the village of Kolyvan, and the mountain is separated from the village of 8 March by only 2 kilometers.
Cyanosis- the highest mountain of the Kolyvan ridge, located on its northern edge and reaches 1210 meters above sea level. Located within the territory. It’s called Blue for a reason – from a distance, the fir forest covering the mountain slopes glows blue.
The top of the hill is formed by “bare” rocks; the reason for this “nakedness” is weak rocky soil that does not accept young seedlings. The predominant formations of the mountain are roundness and domes; rocky outcrops are often found.
The top of Sinyukha gives conquerors a wonderful panoramic view: the main massif of the mountain is divided by a number of miniature spurs of southern and eastern strikes, cut by rivulets. Towards the west, the ridge extends in compact ridges into the steppe distance. The ornate relief forms of the mountain are due to the joint efforts of wind and water, the fruits of which were arches and columns, along with amazing creatures.
Mountain slopes covered with fir trees, in general, the Sinyukha flora is represented by 541 species of higher vascular plants, of which 18 are listed on the pages of the Red Book Altai Territory. For a long time, the mountain has been famous for its richness of flora and fauna, climatic favorability in different parts of the country and abroad. The slopes of Sinyukha were visited by world-famous scientists and travelers: Bunge, Mayer, Ledebur, Millier, Krylov.
Sinyukha was a massively visited place at all times. At the top of the hill and its slopes there are several granite bowls of natural origin, water in which, as many believe, holy. A source with such moisture flows along the northern “side” of Sinyukha. People constantly visit it to drink.
At the dawn of the 20th century, at the feet of Sinyukha he acted convent, today a memorial has been erected in its place cross, this happened on the initiative of believers in 1997. After the celebration of Trinity every year, a camping. And according to tradition for climbing Pilgrims from the Barnaul, Rubtsovsky, Aleisky dean districts of the Barnaul-Altai diocese come here to the mountain. Both Orthodox parishioners and clergy take part in the procession.
To conquer Sinyukha You don’t need any special equipment or any skill, because there is a gentle and comfortable path to the top of the mountain, walking along which you can admire the picturesque rock passages of interesting shapes. Unless a strong gusty wind can spoil the ascent. But those who overcome the obstacle will see the Kulundir steppe in all its glory on one side of the mountain, and on the other - the peaks of the ridge in snow-white headdresses. At the feet of Sinyukha, diluted with scatterings of granite, lies a pine forest, lakes and the Charming rock appear before the eye.
Archaeologically oriented guests of the area will be happy to visit the village of “Podsinyushka”, dating back to the 2-3 centuries BC and a group of mounds off the coast that have survived to our times from the 1st century BC.
Stay You can do it at tourist camps or “Kolyvan-tour”, at the “Bogomolov” recreation center, at the “Skala” dispensary or at the “Zagis” campsite.
We went to Lake Mokhovoye.
In July 2000, my mother and I visited these places, drove to Kolyvanstroy and went to Mount Sinyukha.
Sinyukha is the highest point of the Kolyvan ridge (1206 meters).
You can climb the mountain from two sides - from the north-west, from Kolyvanstroy past Lake Mokhovoy and from the north-east, from Lake Bely.
We climbed from Kolyvanstroy. The climb is not difficult, but long. We left the camp immediately after breakfast and returned only for dinner. A cross was installed on the mountain, at the very top there is a granite bowl with a diameter of about one and a half meters, it is believed that the water in it is holy.
This time we decided not to climb Sinyukha, but to try to get to Mokhovoy by car along this road 
Eventually most Dad was the only one driving along the way, we went up on foot and admired the surroundings. 
11 years ago Mokhovoye seemed amazing to us, fabulous place. We walked for a long time in the heat along a dusty road and suddenly saw a mirrored bowl of cold water surrounded by granite rocks and tall pine trees. We sat on the stones for a long time in silence and coolness before moving on, and it was one of the most vivid impressions trips to Mountain Kolyvan.
This time the lake disappointed us: gazebos, fire pits and, of course, garbage appeared on the shore. Cars, tents, lots of tourists, no fairy tale. And people constantly go to Sinyukha. In 2000, all day we saw tourists only at the top of the mountain, then almost everyone climbed from Lake Belye, few knew “our” route.
It even seemed that the lake was very overgrown and shallow. But, once we got there, we took a walk around the neighborhood, especially since dad and Alexey had never been to Mokhovoy before.
And when we returned home, we looked at old photographs and it turned out that Mokhovoye had not changed at all.
For reference: the water surface area is 615 sq.m, the circumference is 125 meters, the greatest depths are up to 2 meters, the area of wetlands is 248 sq.m. The maximum width of the reservoir is 33 m.
year 2000 
2011 
Cyanosis 
After walking around and having a snack, we returned to Kolyvan and decided to go to the Belaya River to spend the night there.
We are approaching the village of Bugryshikha. It’s immediately clear why it was called that 
We spent a long time looking for a parking spot on Belaya. 
But they still found it. We pitched tents, cooked dinner, sat by the fire, and played cards.
At night it became sharply cold, ice formed on the tents and the car, and the grass was covered with frost.
But in the morning, fortunately, it became warm again, even hot, and we went further - to Lake Kolyvanskoe. More on this in the next part.
Track - Kolyvanstroy - Lake Mokhovoye - Belaya River - 42 kilometers: http://gpsed.com/track/8650037107855057865
Altai 2011:
Parts 1-2 - August 10-13 - Road. Klepikovo:
Part 3 - August 14 - Going to the mountains:
Part 4 - August 15 - Caves:
Part 5 - August 16 - In the Ust-Kansky region:
Part 6 - morning of August 17 - Kumir River:
Part 7 - day August 17 - Border zone:
Part 8 - morning of August 18 - From Tyuguryuk to Upper Uimon.
For several years in a row, coming to observe the deep clear starry sky in Savvushki, our attention was attracted by Mount Sinyukha. We tried to make radial trips in cars with the goal of storming these mountains. The bald peak with rocks beckoned! But our trips were always full of adventures and ended in failure. And the roads in those places are broken up by timber trucks, and the taiga is dense with sharp rocky roads.
And then one day, purposefully going to Sinyukha, the assault was still a success. I wasn’t on that trip, but there were still plenty of people who wanted to climb Sinyukha, so the decision was made to return there again!
Because the first assault was accompanied by heavy fog, dew and almost rain. The participants, walking along the path blindly, did not know when they would finally reach the top; they were all wet from head to toe and pretty frozen, and they also did not take food or water with them. Having already learned from experience, we prepared for the worst: cold, wetness and heavy climbs. But this time we waited longer, hoping that the dew would dry. After all, the grass there is waist-deep, and if you go down or up, it means it can be higher than your head.
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| Moss lake in the mountains |
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| The peak of Sinyukha is visible ahead |
Since I was more busy climbing the mountain, here is a photo right from the top. And below there are photos on the descent, because it was easier this way - to overtake everyone and go down first.
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| View towards the Tigireksky reserve |
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| At the very peak there is a cross that can be seen from below |
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| We start our descent from the top |
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| Descent from the top |
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| Descent from the top |
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| Sometimes the path seems to disappear |
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| Descent along the path |
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| The tall grass is already raging below |
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| Steep descents |
Based on physical strength, anyone can climb the mountain. I don’t remember exactly from this parking lot, but the route is about 3 km. It is complicated by changes and elevation gain. The route is safe and does not require special skills. The main thing is not to have problems with joints. But if your car can’t get that close, you’ll have to walk another 3-5 km along the road with a climb.
It is always windy at the top and very beautiful.
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| Overnight under the starry sky |
Why is Mount Sinyukha so interesting? And all because for a long time, and for more than one thousand years, Mount Sinyukha has been a cult place. Mount Sinyukha was an object of pilgrimage among pagans and then Orthodox Christians. This is the first high mountain Altai from the Kulunda steppe. It rises majestically above the surrounding area.
Almost completely, except for the very top, Sinyukha is covered with forest. From this distance, it appears blue. Apparently that's why it was called that. The peak itself is flat and along the edges there are boulders of stone. It seems that this is a temple under open air. This is the temple we wanted to visit.
How to get to Mount Sinyukha
We have already seen Mount Sinyukha from afar. From Lake Beloe, where we were on our last trip, Mount Sinyukha was clearly visible. This is where we decided to climb. We got from our campsite on Lake Kolyvanskoye to Lake Beloye in just over an hour. From the village of Savvushki, which is three kilometers from Lake Kolyvanskoye, it’s about twenty kilometers along the highway to the village of Kurya. In the village of Kurya, at the first big intersection, turn right and drive to the bridge over the river.
This is if you travel from Zmeinogorsk, the village of Savvushki or Lake Kolyvanskoye. And if you come from Barnaul, then you need to drive two hundred and fifty kilometers along the road to Rubtsovsk until the sign for the village of Pospelikha. From there we go to the village of Kurya. Continue as written below.
Immediately after the bridge, in the village of Kurya, we turn right. There are road signs everywhere. We are going to Kolyvan. And now we are driving forty kilometers along an asphalt road. She will lead you to. We look at the signs for the village of 8 March. We pass through the village of Kolyvan. We drive ten kilometers along the road through a picturesque Pine forest, along the Belaya River.
We enter the village of 8 March and turn off the main road to the right behind the store and cafe. We go up the hill along the road. After a kilometer we leave for. In the village they asked local residents how to get to Mount Sinyukha. We went around Lake Beloe from the southwestern side. We drove along the lake along its elevated shores for about a kilometer and a half. Then we turned from Lake Beloye to the right along a dirt road. 
Having rounded the hill, we saw a hefty cross about three and a half meters long. The cross was made of wooden beams. On the horizontal crossbar there was an inscription in black letters: “Save and Preserve.” The cross was installed on the side of the road. Having passed the cross, we arrived at the foot of Mount Sinyukha. From the village of 8 March to Mount Sinyukha it is about three kilometers along the road.
A little about Mount Sinyukha
Having approached the foot of Mount Sinyukha, we found ourselves in a small valley. It is quite picturesque and surrounded on three sides by mountains. On the southwestern side of this valley Mount Sinyukha rose majestically. The height of Mount Sinyukha is one thousand two hundred and ten meters above sea level. This is the most high point Kolyvansky ridge.
All slopes of Mount Sinyukha are overgrown with black taiga. Black taiga means a wild forest untouched by man. Mostly fir grows here, but there are also aspen, birch, and pine. There are a lot of bushes and very tall grass. In such a forest it is always black, that is, gloomy, and making your way through it is very difficult.
The peak itself rises like stone blocks above the taiga. And so it beckons you upward. Well, that's what we came for. There is no forest at the top. Only granite, gray peaks against the blue sky. But at the top there are whole thickets of juniper. But we learned about this later. And now in front of us was the majestic, mighty Mount Sinyukha.
Climbing Mount Sinyukha
We left the car in a clearing next to a stream at the foot of Mount Sinyukha. Everyone leaves their cars here. Next to the road there was a compacted area with no vegetation. There were already two cars parked here. And off to the side, on the edge of the clearing, there was a tent camp. Orthodox pilgrims live here, coming from nearby areas to climb Mount Sinyukha.
Not far from the parking lot, the forest and the trail begin 
Mount Sinyukha. In the place where the path enters the forest, there are wooden gods on both sides of it. The figures are carved from tree trunks and are about two meters high. One has an inscription: “Perun guards the path.” On the other it is written - “Sinigarius”.
The path leads us through a birch forest. Let's go one 
a stream, then, after a while, another. The path winds along the stream, sometimes along one bank, then along the other. The forest is not very dense yet. There are a lot of raspberries along the trail. From time to time we feast on it. They say here that the bears also enjoy themselves.
The path becomes steeper. The birch forest changes to taiga forest. The raspberries disappear and are replaced along the path by black currant and sorrel bushes. Oxalis is much larger. Sometimes it comes across very sour. Interestingly, the stream also gurgles next to the path from time to time.
It becomes difficult to walk. The trail goes quite steeply up the mountainside. The slope of the mountain, as seen by eye, is thirty-five to forty degrees. From time to time there are steeper sections. You perceive tree roots as steps. My legs are tired, I’m starting to lose steam. But my son doesn’t care about such a rise. Goes playfully! Youth, whatever you say.
Ahead is the murmur of a stream and a conversation. Turns out this is the source. A small stream flows out of the stones. 
It’s surprising, because it’s almost under the top of Mount Sinyukha. There is an Orthodox cross next to the source. Nearby is a book of prayers, crushed on top by a stone. Tourists relax at the source. They also rise up.
We collect water, drink and move on. It seems that 
strength returned. It became easier to walk. Soon the forest ends. We start jumping over the stones. There is a beautiful view to the northeast. You can see the village of 8 March and Lake Beloye. The first thickets of juniper can be seen. There are steep cliffs to the right and left. And we are walking along stone river. Huge boulders lie scattered under the very top.
Well, this is the top. Three hours of climbing are behind us. Great! 
Amazing views of surrounding mountain Blue area. Far in the southwest a white spot can be seen. In the south you can see the snowy peaks of the Tigirek ridge. In the north you can see the village of Kolyvan, and a little to the east the village of 8 March and Lake Beloye. The beauty and space are breathtaking.
And the top of Mount Sinyukha itself is interesting. Almost 
The flat top of Sinyukha is surrounded at the edges by granite rocks about ten meters high. They appear to be watchtowers. An iron cross is installed near one of the rocks. For some reason my soul is calm and joyful. But it's time to go down. The descent is a little easier and the entire descent takes about one hour. On the way down, we scared away a flock of hazel grouse. Several milk mushrooms were found near the path.
Sights of Mount Sinyukha and its surroundings
A settlement of ancient blacksmiths was discovered at the foot of Mount Sinyukha. In its place at the beginning of the twentieth century there was a convent. The monastery existed until the mid-thirties. Then it was destroyed, like many other religious buildings. In its place in 1997, the worship cross that I spoke about above was installed.
At the top of Mount Sinyukha there is a granite block, on the surface of which there is a recess of a regular, round shape. It is constantly filled with water. It is called a bowl. So, among Orthodox Christians it is believed that if you prayerfully drink water from a source under the top of Mount Sinyukha, wash your face with water from a granite bowl and pray to the cross on the top, then your soul will be cleansed and whole year your heart will be light and calm.
Not far from Mount Sinyukha there is Lake Beloye. The water in this lake is surprisingly clean. Almost exactly in the middle of the lake there is a small island. There is also a lot of fish in Lake Beloye. This is for fishing lovers.
In the village of Kolyvan, a little over a dozen kilometers from Mount Sinyukha, there is a stone-cutting factory. This plant has been operating for more than three hundred years. His products are famous throughout the world. You can go on a tour of the plant. You can visit the museum at the stone-cutting factory. Very interesting.
The climb to Mount Sinyukha, planned for this day, has ended. Tired and happy, we returned back to Lake Kolyvanskoye. There is something to remember and tell your friends and acquaintances. There are also many photographs, some of which you saw here.