Sacred places of the planet (February ’15). Place of power: Sacred mountain Iremel fulfills wishes Places of power mountain Iremel

In the mining zone of the Chelyabinsk region there is a mysterious place - Mount Iremel. Everything in the area is shrouded in mysticism: at the foot of the mountain there used to be monasteries of the Old Believers, followers of esoteric culture conduct trainings here, ufologists claim that UFOs often appear over the mountain, and ethnographers collect tales about the ancient underground Chud people who lived in the surrounding area.

Iremel has its own mysterious story. The very name of the mountain comes from time immemorial: this is what the Turks who inhabited these lands called it - the ancestors of modern Bashkirs. Translated from ancient Turkic, the word “Iremel” means “a place that gives a person strength,” and the name of the village of Tyulyuk, located at the foot of the mountain and founded two centuries ago, is translated as “desire.”

It is because of the proximity of Tyulyuk to Iremel that the legend originates that supposedly on the top of the mountain any desires can be fulfilled, you just need to present a gift to the spirits of Iremel. In ancient times, human souls were brought to spirits. According to legend, the priests of ancient peoples performed bloody sacrifices on the top of the mountain in order to appease the gods and beg them for a rich harvest.

Nowadays, they say, it is enough to tie a ribbon to the Tree of Wishes growing at the top. Be that as it may, at all times Mount Iremel was considered sacred by the Bashkirs. Some people see the remains of once large man-made blocks in the scattering of stones at the top of the mountain.

Iremel appears in many legends of both the Bashkir and Russian people. They say that its depths contain untold wealth acquired by the mysterious people - the Chud. People believed and still believe that the water in the rivers originating on the slopes of Iremel has miraculous properties - it gives a person strength, heals the sick, and at night, on certain days and hours, it glows.

The path to the top of the “holy mountain” is not open to everyone. If a person goes to Iremel with a pure soul, then the mountain accepts him with joy, but if his thoughts are black, he builds all sorts of intrigues on the way, as if not letting him reach his goal.

Modern tourists themselves are already making up legends about the tricks of Father Iremel. The most common joke of the mountain is the disappearance and then the sudden reappearance of tourists' belongings or the inability to go home. It is believed that spirits guide people, causing them to wander in the three pines.

Nowadays, experts on anomalous phenomena talk about how you can often observe UFOs over the mountain, meet Bigfoot and see such monsters that don’t even have a name yet. According to esotericists, it is on Iremel that the channel for the release of positive energy from the earth is concentrated.

It is possible that it was in those places that the Slavic Vedas, the “Book of Veles”, and also the “Book of Kolyada” were written. And the village of Akhunovo itself is the abode of the god of light Kryshen. According to adherents of this hypothesis, the legend of Hyperborea is confirmed by the healing properties of the water of Lake Iremel, located near the village of Baysakal, about 12 kilometers from Iremel.

This lake has the outline of a regular circle, which suggests a bowl with Surya - a miraculous solar drink, which was brought by the god Roof, and the lake itself, according to legend, is the abode of the mystical bird Gamayun, on which the god flew in to generate light - to light the white -flammable stone."

For a long time there have been legends that a certain mysterious people lived in these places a long time ago - the white-eyed Chud. In popular beliefs, Chud are skilled craftsmen and sorcerers. According to legends, these people lived in the Iremel caves shortly before the inclusion of the Urals into the Muscovite kingdom.

According to legend, people found out that the miracle had untold riches and wanted to profit. But Chud was not going to share it with people, realizing that they would not be left alone anyway. And these people decided to hide forever in the depths of Iremel in order to take with them all their secrets and riches. What kind of knowledge the Chud so zealously guarded, the legend is silent.

Among tourists there is a legend about gnomes - a small people living in the mountain. There are supposedly caves, after climbing into which a person forever becomes a prisoner of the short mountain people, dragging the unfortunate person deep underground.

One Baisakal old-timer said: “There is one littered cave on Iremel. Somehow a treasure hunter got into it. He didn’t find anything, but he later told me that he saw some books and ancient writings in the cave.”

As experts on anomalous phenomena assure, Iremel is a region of higher knowledge of the laws of nature, high concentration of spiritual energy, as well as a more subtle transmission of energies in time and space, the relationship between man and the Universe, and connections with the information field of the Earth - the noosphere.

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Ufa resident Yuri Islamov climbs Mount Iremel several times during the summer. He accompanies those eager to test themselves and make a wish at the top. A Metro journalist joined one of the groups.
Mount Iremel is located on the border of Bashkiria and the Chelyabinsk region. From Ufa we go to the village of Tyuluk. We are 12 people: psychics, psychologists, energy therapists and ordinary citizens, lovers of energetic places.

A wish list
We will go to Iremel tomorrow, and today, having pitched tents near the village, we are heading to the Larkin Gorge, to the waterfall. Our guide suggests “taking a bath” in ice water.
“Iremel translated from ancient Turkic means “place that gives strength,” the name of the village of Tyulyuk is “Desire,” explains Yuri. - The gorge is located between them and is an intermediate stage; the water gives strength for a long hike.

In the evening, on the eve of climbing the sacred mountain, Yuri hands out two sheets of paper to everyone and asks them to write down their goals and desires - 45 points in total.
“You will leave one sheet on Iremel, and take the second with you and gradually watch how your wishes come true,” explains Yuri. - Iremel quickly responds to requests. But be careful with your wording. One day one of the climbers wished for an apartment. When we were returning home, I found out that his beloved grandfather had died and left him the house...

Our group began filling out the sheets. Some people's desires ended at the tenth point, while others couldn't stop.
“I want to lose weight,” the already miniature Karina says in a low voice. - So that the cubes appear on the stomach.
“Formulate carefully,” energy therapist Lena advises Karina. - After all, you can lose weight for various reasons. It’s better to write that you want to feel good and like yourself. It is advisable to avoid the particle “not” - it has a negative effect on energy.

Men's stones
From the village of Tyulyuk to the top of Iremel - 12 kilometers. Most of the route runs along the foothills - you need to climb a forest path. Underfoot are tree roots and huge stones. During the four hours of climbing, we experienced several short showers and hail, the trail turned into slippery slush.
We cross several mountain rivers. One of them - the widest - dried out several years ago, and huge white stones remind of its existence. These boulders are located in the middle of the path; they usually make a stop here.
“It’s worth spending some time in this place and sitting on the rocks,” says Yuri. - It is believed that special sexual energy emanates from them; supposedly the stones act no worse than drugs to improve potency.
The men are in no hurry to get up from the stones; some take small stones with them.

Changed fate
Four hours later we are at the top of Iremel - on a large plateau strewn with stones.
“For many years, only priests or heroes were allowed to climb the mountain,” says Yuri. - Even in our time, someone zealously defends the “holy mountain”, does not allow you to climb - as if they are testing your strength. That's why there are so many obstacles in the foothills - both rocks and impassability. But when you rise, you feel like a hero. The Slavs imagined Iriy as a heavenly island. When you stand on the top of Iremel today, you imagine what the people who visited this place thousands of years ago experienced: the earth under your feet, and only the sky around!
A few years ago, Yuri Islamov did not imagine that his life would change. Worked on a rotational basis in oil and gas developments. I didn't like the work, but the salary was decent.

“I hesitated with my dismissal,” says Yuri. - And one day, during vacation, I went to Arkaim - another place of power. Now I’m a vegetarian, I don’t drink alcohol, but then I was a different person. But nevertheless, I wished that my life would change. Returning home, I wrote a letter of resignation. I trained as an astrologer and began to do what I liked. Arkaim speeds up the fulfillment of desires, and Mount Iremel gives strength to make them come true. Now I no longer wish for something specific, but rather ask for strength and energy so that I can continue to work further. Iremel never failed. Every time I return I feel like I have been reborn.

The mountain turns vampires halfway
The leaves with wishes were all hidden under stones on the top of the mountain.
“Iremel is an ideal place for meditation,” psychic Vener shared with a Metro journalist. - I see that people with a pure aura are rising here. It’s as if Iremel filters travelers: people with negative energy, the so-called vampires, are turned away halfway. I know who wished for what. Naturally, most make wishes about health, family, career. But only those wishes that are correctly and clearly formulated will be fulfilled.
It took us three hours to descend from the top of Iremel.
“Some time ago I climbed in Tibet, I walked for ten days,” says energy therapist Lena. - So, in terms of sensations and energy consumption, it was more difficult for me to climb Iremel. But despite physical fatigue, upon returning you feel a surge of energy. I want to jump and float in the air for a while. Alena Bobrovich

Legends of Mount Iremel

Mount Iremel is a symbol of the beauty of the Southern Urals. Climbing Iremel is an unforgettable experience that can only be obtained in our mountains! The freshness of the taiga air, the reflection of the sun in the splashes of mountain water! Heaven above the peaks... At the birth of the Earth, the Ural Mountains were the highest on the planet. Each stone contains the Memory of past greatness. The mountains attract with their beauty, the warm charm of powerful mossy rocks and the pure light of the highlands.

Iremel has always attracted people (in translation Iremel means “Sacred Mountain”). It cannot be otherwise. Iremel, majestic and at the same time hospitable, looks like a great building - a monument to beauty, built by nature itself. Everything is extraordinary: from the composition of the forests to the shape of the peak.

The high mountain plateau is surrounded by the most beautiful Ural forests, which surround the “sacred mountain” in three rings.
The first consists of light mixed forests with fragrant fir bushes and glades where fireweed blazes in the summer.
The second ring, like a castle wall, high and ancient, consists of centuries-old spruce and larches.

The third ring is high-mountain meadows, where in the spring the honey aroma of flowering sorrel spreads, and in the summer the Ural herbs, similar to a jungle, reign! And already behind the third ring, like a miracle, like a stream of pure joy, the beautiful peaks of the Iremelev Mountains appear to you.

The peaks have the following names: Big Iremel, Small Iremel, Kabanchik and Zherebchik. The main peak - Big Iremel rises to a height of 1582 meters. According to legend, Big Iremel personifies a person, Small Iremel - his son, Boar and Stallion - his domestic animals.

The peak of Big Iremel looks like a gigantic trapezoid, crowned with a platform of 1000 meters around the perimeter. From the top of Bolshoy Iremel there is probably the best view of the mountains of the Southern Urals. On the one hand - the highest peak of the Southern Urals Yamantau and the Zigalga ridge, on the other hand - a view of the Nurgush and Avalyak ridges. All the mountains of the Southern Urals are clearly visible!

The peaks themselves consist of huge boulders, intricately but monolithically forming a single whole. The Ural Mountains are the oldest on the planet, and every stone preserves the memory of the birth of the Earth.

Magnitogorsk businessman Yuri Bakhtin told us about a cross carved into a rock, a secret lake and some other “miracles” of the highest mountain in the Southern Urals. He sent his notes by email, and we quote them.

“On the Bakhty ridge,” wrote Yuri, “there is a huge cross carved into the rock. It can only be seen from afar; up close the cross disappears. And it opens to the eye from only one point, and only to those who are meant to see it. And the sun must be in a certain place (like in the movie "McKenna's Gold").

Is this not the place about which Paracelsus (14th century) said: “The Banner of the Cross will be hoisted on one of the mountain peaks of this mountainous country, and the Light of the Cross will shine over all the humiliated and rejected”?

In the next letter, Yuri indicated: “In this photograph is the lake that I dreamed of as a child and which I found 50 years later at the sacred Mount Iremel! It was indeed hidden among the swamps, as it was said in the Avesta about this lake, the existence of which even the local guides did not know, only one hermit - Abdullah.

This lake is located in a unique healing zone, where in addition to the healing mud of sapropel there are springs where asthma is especially treated. It was in this place that it was decided to build, first of all, a health center for children who are extremely ill, possibly for permanent residence.”

And finally, another mystery was the runes of Iremel - mysterious signs carved on stones that Yuri Bakhtin discovered on the slopes of this mountain. In the letter, he limited himself to photographs alone, promising to tell everything in detail at the meeting. But the meeting has not yet taken place.

Mount Iremel is one of the most beautiful and highest in the Southern Urals. In Bashkiria, on whose territory it is located, Iremel is considered a sacred mountain.
There are many places on earth that man has declared sacred. Most of these places have been worshiped by people in different eras. Therefore, it is quite possible that Iremel was considered a sacred mountain in ancient times, when the ancestors of the Indo-Europeans lived around it.
Analysis of geographical data from the books of ancient Iranians and archaeological discoveries made in the Urals at the end of the 20th century suggests that Mount Iremel was the prototype of the sacred Mount Khukarya.
The fact that at the top of Iremel-Khukarya all the waters and rivers begin can be easily verified by referring to geographical maps. Iremel is a kind of water center of Eurasia. Along the rivers you can sail from it to the Arctic Ocean, the Caspian Sea, and through the Volga-Don Canal to the Azov, Black and Mediterranean Seas. And if we take into account that the Volga-Don Canal was laid along a dry riverbed that previously connected the Volga and Don, it turns out that from Mount Iremel even in ancient times it was possible to sail to Greece, where the sacred Olympus was considered the place of singing and feasts of the gods.
However, given that the Greeks are one of the branches of the Indo-European peoples, there is reason to believe that the real Hellenic Olympus in the ancestral home of the Indo-Europeans had a prototype. Northern Europeans, the youngest in the family of Indo-European peoples, believed that their gods lived in the fortified city of Asgard, built on a high rock in the center of the earth.
When you see Iremel, you get a strange feeling - the giant mountain seems to have been built artificially, and the rocks on its top resemble the ruins of a fortress...
Legends have preserved information that the ancestors of the Slavs once lived at the sources of the sacred Ra River. Researchers believe that Ra is the Volga River, when in ancient times its source was taken to be the source of the Belaya River, which originates in the Urals from the slopes of Mount Iremel. In the Urals there lived clans that kept secret knowledge. Here the “Book of Veles” or the book of “Svyatogor” was perceived.
It is tempting to assume that Iriy is a paradise in the minds of the ancient Slavs and Mount Iremel is one and the same place. And it was the Slavs who left the sacred mountain in the Urals a name that has survived to our time.
The Slavs imagined Iriy as a heavenly island. And when you stand on the top of Iremel today, obviously, you experience the same feelings as people who visited this place thousands of years ago - there is earth under your feet, and only the sky around - an amazing sight, an incomparable feeling!
It is impossible to describe. It can only be experienced.

Why are people drawn here who want to know the spiritual essence of man? Why is it on the slopes of Iremel that people discover some hitherto hidden possibilities within themselves and comprehend life differently? It turns out that not only our contemporaries came to Iremel to communicate with the unknown, this has been the custom since ancient times. As a rule, such places are called places of power.
Iremel has its own mysterious story. The very name of the mountain came to us from time immemorial, this is what the Turks who inhabited these lands called it (the ancestors of modern Bashkirs). Translated from ancient Turkic, the word “Iremel” means “a place that gives a person strength,” and the name of the village of Tyulyuk, located at the foot of the mountain (founded two centuries ago), is translated as “desire.” It is because of the proximity of Tyulyuk to Iremel that the legend originates that supposedly on the top of the mountain any desires can be fulfilled, you just need to present a gift to the spirits of Iremel. In ancient times, human souls were brought to spirits. According to legend, the priests of ancient peoples performed bloody sacrifices on the top of the mountain in order to appease the gods and beg them for a rich harvest.

Nowadays, they say, it is enough to tie a ribbon to the Tree of Wishes growing at the top. Be that as it may, at all times Mount Iremel was considered sacred by the Bashkirs.

Some people see the remains of once large man-made blocks in the scattering of stones on the top of the mountain...

Insidious spirits

For many years, only priests or heroes were allowed to climb the mountain. Even in our time, someone zealously defends the “holy mountain”. There is a known case when tourists placed an Orthodox cross on the top of Iremel, but after some time it was found thrown off the pedestal...
Iremel appears in many legends of both the Bashkir and Russian people. They say that its depths contain untold wealth acquired by the mysterious people - the Chud. People believed (and still believe) that the water in the rivers originating on the slopes of Iremel has miraculous properties - it gives a person strength, heals the sick, and at night, on certain days and hours, it glows!
The path to the top of the “holy mountain” is not open to everyone. If a person goes to Iremel with a pure soul, then the mountain accepts him with joy, but if his thoughts are black, he builds all sorts of intrigues on the way, as if not letting him reach his goal.

Modern tourists themselves are already making up legends about the tricks of Father Iremel. The most common joke of the mountain is the disappearance and then the sudden reappearance of tourists' belongings or the inability to go home. It is believed that spirits guide people, causing them to wander in the three pines.
Nowadays, experts on anomalous phenomena talk about how you can often observe UFOs over the mountain, meet Bigfoot and see such monsters that don’t even have a name yet. After all, according to esotericists, it is on Iremel that the channel for the release of positive energy from the earth is concentrated.

New Hyperborea?

There are hypotheses according to which Iremel is the ancestral home of the entire Slavic civilization, something like Hyperborea. This hypothesis is based on archaeological excavations carried out near the village of Akhunovo (Uchalinsky district), allegedly indicating that it was on Iremel that Slavic civilization began. It is even possible that it was in those places that the Slavic Vedas, the “Book of Veles”, and also the “Book of Kolyada” were written. And the village of Akhunovo itself is the abode of the god of light Kryshen.

According to adherents of this hypothesis, the legend of Hyperborea is confirmed by the healing properties of the water of Lake Iremel, located near the village of Baysakal (about 12 kilometers from Iremel). This lake has the outline of a regular circle, which suggests a bowl with Surya - a miraculous solar drink, which was brought by the god Roof, and the lake itself, according to legend, is the abode of the mystical bird Gamayun, on which the god flew in to generate light - to light the white -flammable stone."

Not far from Iremel there is a stone slope, popularly called the Tribune. It somewhat resembles the head of a bird. And ten meters from the mountain, there lies a huge snow-white boulder. Is this just a coincidence, or does the legend of Kryshen really have real roots?
There are many legends about Hyperborea, they are looking for it in the North, in Siberia, but, as we see, there is a hypothesis that it is located in the south of the Ural Mountains.

Legends about Chud

Old residents of the surrounding villages say that in reality there once existed a people who lived on the slopes of the local mountains. He was peaceful, lived quietly next door to other people. The Chud had their own religion, into the mysteries of which they did not initiate strangers. Allegedly, sacred altars of miracles can still be found in the Iremel caves. According to legend, people found out that the miracle had untold riches. And they wanted to profit. But Chud was not going to share it with people, realizing that they would not be left alone anyway. And these people decided to hide forever in the depths of Iremel in order to take with them all their secrets and riches. What kind of knowledge the Chud so zealously guarded, the legend is silent.

To this day, people believe in this legend, but slightly modified. So, among tourists there is a legend about gnomes - a small people living in the mountain. There are supposedly caves, after climbing into which a person forever becomes a prisoner of the short mountain people, dragging the unfortunate person deep underground.

One day, the author of these lines managed to record the following story from a Baisakal old-timer: “There is one littered cave on Iremel. Somehow a treasure hunter got into it. He didn’t find anything, but he later told me that he saw some books and ancient writings in the cave.”

Esoteric tourism

However, no matter how incredible the legends about the “holy mountain” may seem, people go to Iremel with specific goals, to improve themselves and strengthen their spirit. Many of those who visited here noted that they began to think and look at life differently, and acquired spiritual values that they could not even imagine before. Some, after visiting the mountain and solitude at the top, where, as they say, people “look into their souls,” return home and never return to bad habits. According to esotericists, it is in this unique place that a person experiences harmonization of subtle bodies, replenishment of energy, and spiritual rebirth. The reason for everything is the emergence to the surface of the earth of that very positive energy for which Iremel is famous among the initiates.
According to experts in anomalous phenomena, Iremel is a region of higher knowledge of the laws of nature, high concentration of spiritual energy, as well as a more subtle transmission of energies in time and space, the relationship between man and the Universe, and connections with the information field of the Earth - the noosphere.

Secrets of the sacred mountain

There are many legends about Iremel, and its steep and difficult slopes still keep many secrets. Mount Iremel is the key to understanding human nature. Translated from ancient Turkic, Iremel is a place that gives strength - a point of energy release on the planet. It is no coincidence that the Persian kings sent expeditions to the Urals at the beginning of the first millennium AD. Ancient sources say that the legendary Zarathustra, who lived 5 thousand years ago in the Southern Urals, left on Mount Iremel the secret knowledge of mankind, written on gold plates.

Everyone who climbs this mountain, using special techniques based on the knowledge of the ancients, undergoes purification. At the same time, the internal structure of a person is harmonized and the energy balance of the body is restored. This is due to the healing properties of the water that forms here. In order to touch mystical knowledge and feel the energy of the Universe, it is necessary to ascend at certain times and seasons.

In 2008, an expedition from our gymnasium, while climbing the Iremel spur, came to a statue carved from a single tree trunk. As tourists told us, it was sculpted and covered with bronze paint by Buddhist monks, who were amazed by the energetic power of Iremel.

The legend of the sacred treasure on Mount Iremel.
It was as if fifty years ago, a father and son went to Mount Iremel to pick berries. They unharnessed their horses near it and began to pick berries. There were few berries. They were advised to go up the mountain, where there are more berries. There were indeed a lot of berries higher up. They saw a path.
The son asked:
-What kind of path is this?
Father says:
- Let's go along this path.

They rose even higher and saw a small lake at the very top. The stones are all sharpened, there are inscriptions on the stones. They move on. They see the cliff is huge, like a house. A bird sits on it and shakes its head. We came closer to the ridge - the bird fluttered, and then with a ringing sound it scattered and fell. Suddenly, a white-haired boy in a red shirt and blue pants appeared at this place. Appeared and then disappeared. Father and son looked for him, looked between the stones, but never found him. Old people talked about this. They believed that there was a sacred treasure on the mountain.

Legend "Haystack" (Kaban-tash - Haystack).

The following legend is written about the rock: “Once upon a time there lived here a very greedy man, the rich man Kara-bai, that is, Black Bai. He took for himself the already meager surrounding pastures and meadows. The poor people's livestock died from lack of food, and Kara-bai swept all the hay into one huge stack and sold it piece by piece for an unheard of price. The people cursed him, the wise elders cursed him, and their curse turned the rich man’s hay into stone.

At the base of this ancient rock there is a gallery-type cave of the same name - as if mice had gnawed passages in a haystack. But where exactly this cave is located is difficult to say, it is not easy to find and few people know about it, so you have a unique opportunity to test yourself as a pioneer explorer.

"The Legend of Chudi"

It was or wasn't. Yes, only a songbird will bring news, and a creaking raven will wave its wing and the cold water in a mountain river will sparkle. You lower your gaze into it, and Berendey’s legend seems clear...

Since ancient times, a wonderful people lived in the Iremel Mountains. And there were no wars, no strife, but they practiced miracles with excellent skill. The secrets of crafts were passed on from childhood. Moreover, they kept the faith, protected them from all sorts of devils.

They had prayer hermitages with an altar, where the miracles prayed before every good deed, and everything went well for them. And they prayed to one God and believed that He was in all life on Earth. A powerful spiritual force penetrated into them, helping in all matters. They could not do evil. Their thoughts were pure. And the light emanated from them across the Earth - Mother. But the more light, the longer the shadow.

Various tribes were drawn in caravans to the holy mountain Iremel. Everyone wanted to warm themselves in the precious light, and to learn what the miracles know. The news spread across the earth that this people possessed an intimate knowledge of life. But not all people from the alien tribes were ready to accept this knowledge, and for the most part, out of envy or curiosity, they made their way to Iremel. So evil sent its sons to find out the secret of existence from the miracle and conquer them, making them obedient slaves. And ore wealth attracted greedy people.

The miracle was aware of the insidious plan. They did not want to multiply the evil, so they prepared to repel it not by rattling weapons, but by secret gathering.

Then they turned to the Almighty in prayer, and a sign came to the gray-haired elders through the Alatyr stone. He shone like never before and showed the way with his rays. And the elders led their people, tired of the raids. They walked along the Iremelsky ridge until the last ray faded, and they saw the entrance to the mountain world. The cave lit up and they went there. The silent stone closed the cave.

No one ever found out where these freedom-loving and kind people went. And the caves have not been explored to this day. The wind does not carry voices, and the stones do not carry holy scriptures. The miracles will come at the right time.

An ancient observatory and pyramids were discovered near Mount Iremel, not far from the village of Bakshay.

Places of power are special territories filled with strong energy. A person, entering such a place, feels noticeable changes, both physically and emotionally. There are two types of places of power - those created by nature and those prayed for by man. Today we will talk about natural places of power in the Southern Urals. The Ural Mountains are considered the most ancient on the planet. The local peaks and landscapes keep secrets dating back thousands of years. We invite you to go along the Ural ridge to get acquainted with the beauty and fertile places of the Southern Urals. An experienced traveler, the founder of the Everest active recreation company, Evgeniy Konovalov, helps us with this.

Conscious rest is an emptiness in the head

The word “rest” evokes different associations for each person. For some it is peace and quiet, while for others it is noise and crazy fun. For some it’s a lake or mountains, for others it’s a bar or a rock concert. The bustle of the city takes us away from the state of peace, we are all running somewhere, we are late. The rectangular, clear architecture of the city replaced the soft lines of nature. The city does not allow time to stop, which is why diseases of the nervous system have become so common in society. The word “depression” has become firmly established in our vocabulary. It is believed that the happiest people are those who live and (which is important!) do physical labor in nature. The combination of contemplation of natural beauty and activity is the key to a good rest.

“The result of a good rest is moderate muscle fatigue, emptiness in the head and new acquaintances. In the city, few people work physically, muscles atrophy, and because of this, neuroses and insomnia occur. Sleep after mild physical fatigue is much better: deeper and more useful. As for communication, our tourists joke: “Everest connects hearts.” Young people look closely at each other during hikes, then create couples and families. In just four years, we have already played about 10 weddings of the ripples who met on our hikes,” said Evgeniy Konovalov.

According to Evgeniy, for him, places of power and nature in general are the territory where all insoluble issues are resolved. The young man calls Turgoyak his favorite place. Moreover, swimming in the lake is not a priority for a guy. The main thing is the opportunity to see the famous reservoir.

“Turgoyak is my personal place of power. I can sit on the shore of the lake for half a day and still feel the energy flowing. When some difficult question arises in my life, the best option is to come here and meditate, or climb some mountain, fortunately there are many of them in our region,” says Evgeniy Konovalov. – I know people who, on the contrary, are helped by walking, because this is also a kind of meditation, rhythmic movements bring a person into a kind of trance. And so on the go, it also becomes clear in my head that a solution to the problem is found.”

Evgeniy is sure that nature helps to find balance and calm down. It is in this state that a person can soberly evaluate what seemed insoluble to him.

Outdoor recreation is good to combine with various practices. Recently, the guys from Everest have begun to actively develop yoga tours. According to Evgeniy, nature and learning are a smart combination. For participants of yoga tours, the organizers of the trips prepare only vegetarian food. On regular trips, two types of menus are prepared. Another good combination is hiking plus a sauna. Then, in addition to the purification of the mind, the purification of the body is also added.

Choosing a tourist route

Big Nurgush

The park got its name from the high-mountain lake Zyuratkul, translated from the Bashkir “Yurak-kul” or heart-lake. The reservoir is surrounded by five high ridges and mountains: Urenga, Lukash, Nurgush, Moskal and Zyuratkul. The highest point in the Chelyabinsk region is Bolshoy Nurgush with a height of 1,406 meters. The one-way journey will be 14 km.

Tourists begin their journey early in the morning from the shelter “At the Three Peaks”, this is the last place to rest before the ascent; there will be no other warm corner on the tourists’ way. It’s better to leave heavy things here so you can walk lightly. Experienced travelers advise going to Big Nurgush in summer or winter; late autumn is also good. In the off-season, when everything in the city has melted, there is still water in the mountains; if you fall through the snow, you can fall into a stream with your foot. So during this period, spare clothes and shoes will come in handy.

Climbing the highest hill in the Chelyabinsk region, you can see the rising of the “European” sun. The viewing range is more than 100 kilometers. From here you can see how the day begins in Europe. At the top of Big Nurgush there is a huge mountain plateau with an area of nine square kilometers, which tourists compare to alpine meadows. By the way, Lake Zyuratkul is the highest mountain lake in Europe, and at the same time the freshest lake in the Urals. There is a belief that If you wash in this lake, you will be happy in love. The pilgrimage of lovers and those who want to find love continues to these lands all summer. It’s true that even in the hot season, plunging into the waters of Zyuratkul is a feat. The water here is constantly cold, as it does not have time to warm up.

Where is it located: Satkinsky district, Chelyabinsk region, nearest settlement: Satka

Shihan

The Kasli district of the Chelyabinsk region is rich in mysterious places. Thus, many people know the stone remains on Shikhan near Lake Arakul. Shikhan was formed by huge granite slabs and blocks, as if washed by water. The origin of the remains is unknown; some individual researchers even suggest that they appeared after the Flood. The length of the Arakul Shikhan lasts more than two kilometers, the maximum width of the chain is 50 meters, and the height is 80 meters. On the stones there are bizarre, ideally shaped depressions - bowls. The most common version is that they were created by man and were used as fire pits. However, there is a version that this is the work of a UFO. In good weather, from the height of Shikhan there is a magnificent view of 11 lakes!

Where is it located: Kasli district, Chelyabinsk region, nearest settlement: Vishnegorsk village

Allaki

Another mysterious place in the Kasli region is the Allaki sanctuary. The stone blocks on the shore of Lake Bolshie Allaki are called “stone tents”. This is truly a fascinating sight. On a small hill there are blocks of stone pressed against each other, and around there is not a single rock, mountain or even a tree - a continuous plain. Archaeologists believe that the “stone town” served as a sanctuary. The height of the stone remains reaches 10 meters, they stand approximately 50 meters from the water. In each rock, tourists see different images - some are the face of a man, others are the face of an animal. In total, there are 14 blocks located on the shore of the lake.

Where is it located: Kasli district, Chelyabinsk region, nearest settlement: Kasli (focus on the village of Krasny Partizan)

Taganay

Taganay Nature Park is a fabulous mountain “country”. Taganay translated from Bashkir means “stand for the moon.” The geographical border of Europe and Asia passes through the park. The uniqueness of the Taganay National Park is that many valuable ecological systems have been preserved here almost untouched - mountain tundras and meadows, relict forests. Black Rock, Double-Headed Hill, Responsive Ridge, Aleksandrovskaya Hill, Mont Blanc, Kruglitsa (the highest point of the ridge - 1178 meters) - these names are familiar to any self-respecting South Ural tourist, even those who, if they have not yet visited Taganay, are definitely going to do it soon.

We advise you to get to the Double Head Hill, where the large Kamennaya River is located - an elongated chaotic pile of stone blocks up to six kilometers long. The weight of each block reaches 10 tons. The origin of the “river” is not fully understood, but externally the stones are very similar to the bed of a water artery. According to the most common version, the stone channel appeared in the place where a giant ancient glacier descended from the mountains, smoothing out part of a large mountain.

Where is located: Zlatoust urban district, nearest settlement: Zlatoust

Ignatievskaya Cave

Ignatievskaya Cave is an ancient art gallery. There are only three similar caves with Paleolithic paintings in Russia, and all of them are located in the Southern Urals (in the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkortostan). The cave is surrounded by many myths and legends. One of them is associated with the elder Ignatius, after whom the cave is named. It is believed that the hermit was none other than Alexander I, whose death is questioned by some researchers. So, according to this version, the king faked his death in order to live as a hermit. There is also a more prosaic legend, according to which Ignatius was an escaped convict who atoned for his sins in a cave. Nevertheless, according to the testimony of people of that time, the elder healed everyone who came to him from ailments.

But still, the fame of the cave was brought not by dubious legends, but by obvious drawings of primitive people discovered by scientists in 1980. It is believed that rock art appeared here about 14 thousand years ago! Various animals are depicted on the walls and ceiling, as well as geometric symbols. Ancient artists used red and black ocher for painting. Another interesting find is a natural bas-relief on the wall, in which the image of a woman can be guessed. It is believed that this is the face of the Mother of God. Pilgrims still come here in the hope of being healed of various diseases. The entrance to the cave is located above the Sim River, on its right bank. The total length of Ignatievskaya passages is more than 500 meters.

Where is it located: Katav-Ivanovsky district, the nearest settlement is the village of Serpievka

Arkaim

One of the most interesting “places of power” is the ancient settlement of Arkaim, located in the South Ural steppe. Today Arkaim is a world-famous open-air museum-reserve; it is called the Ural Troy. Created according to a pre-thought-out plan, with a clear urban planning idea, complex architecture and fortification, Arkaim makes us understand that the culture of the Arkaim people was at a very high level. Arkaim is one of the so-called “proto-cities” that existed in the Southern Trans-Urals four thousand years ago, together with other similar monuments (“Country of Cities”) and claim to be one of the centers of world civilizations.

It is surprising that the residents of Arkaim already at that distant time equipped their city with treatment facilities so that dirty wastewater would not flow into the rivers. It was an eco-friendly city whose people lived in harmony with nature. Researchers even suggest that the Arkaim people possessed the technology of processing and recycling waste. By the way, not all travelers, coming to Arkaim, visit the settlement itself. Many, when they get to the tent camp and hills, believe that they have visited a place of power. But to get to the settlement itself, where the reconstruction of the dwellings of Arkaim residents is now presented, and where the houses themselves were previously located, you need to walk several kilometers (the total round trip route is 5 km), an excursion can be booked at the travel agency near the tent camp.

They also avoid several peaks far from the camp. As a rule, tourists climb Shamanka, Mount of Love, and Mount of Repentance, located near the tents. Rarely does a tourist get to Mount Reason, which is located 16 km from the camp. It is believed that this mountain gives clarity of mind, and the path to true knowledge is never easy! Many here begin to feel dizzy and feel worse. Some researchers claim that the mountain is a source of radiation of powerful energy flows. Seven kilometers from the camp stands the Mountain of the Seven Seals, which is considered the place where the “third eye” can open. Routes in different directions from the camp can turn into interesting hikes as part of a visit to Arkaim.

By the way, the Bolshaya Karaganka River, which goes around the settlement of Arkaim, is considered sacred by esotericists and is called the sister of the Ganges. There is a local belief that in order to look one year younger, you need to descend into it as many times as the person is old.

Location: Bredinsky district, Chelyabinsk region. Nearest settlements: Amursky village, Bredinsky district and Aleksandrovsky village, Kizilsky district

Turgoyak. Vera Island

If anyone hasn’t heard yet, Turgoyak is the younger brother of Baikal. The composition and level of purity in both lakes is approximately the same. There are more than 3,000 lakes in the Southern Urals, but Turgoyak is rightly called the pearl. Fresh clear water allows you to see the bottom of the reservoir more than 15 meters deep. The shores of the lake are high and steep, the reservoir is framed by centuries-old pine trees. The freshness of crystal clear water, the beauty of the rocks and forest air allow you to quickly restore strength and health, and fill yourself with energy.

The surroundings of Turgoyak are recognized as one of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. There are more than a dozen picturesque islands on the lake, but the island of Vera, overgrown with mysteries and secrets, attracts tourists more than others. The main finds of scientists on the island are megaliths - stone structures connected without any mortar. The megaliths of Vera Island are classified as dolmens - religious buildings. A Neanderthal site and the remains of Old Believers’ monasteries were also discovered on the island. The island is named after the hermit who, according to legend, lived here in a stone dugout at the beginning of the last century.

Where is located: Miass urban district, nearest settlement: Turgoyak village

Iremel

Iremel is one of the most beautiful and highest peaks of the Ural Mountains. According to the most common version, the name of the mountain means “saddle of a hero.” The peak is located on the border of Bashkortostan and the Chelyabinsk region. The climb to Iremel will give tourists many pleasant moments and beautiful scenery. The highlands are surrounded by magnificent Ural forests - among the trees there are even relict spruce forests. In summer, the aroma of Ural herbs is dizzying, and the forests are full of berries - lingonberries and blueberries. The slopes of the Bogatyr's Saddle are covered with huge boulders - kurums, which will not be easy for an inexperienced traveler to overcome. On the slopes, even in the hot summer, you can find non-melting glaciers.

Since ancient times, Iremel has been revered as a sacred peak, the abode of the gods. In ancient times, the passage here was closed to mere mortals. Local Bashkirs forbade ordinary people to climb the mountain. But these days the mountain is of great interest not only among tourists, but also among esotericists. Iremel is compared to the peaks of Tibet and Altai. Here tourists rush to make their cherished wish. It’s true that a place of power can either bless its guests or simply not let them in. As Evgeniy Konovalov says, he led groups to Iremel more than 16 times, and only reached the top three times. Why – read about this in the rules for visiting places of power.

Where is it located: on the border of Bashkiria and the Chelyabinsk region. Nearest town Tyulyuk

Places of power: visiting rules

Evgeniy Konovalov, hike organizer:

– It is believed that Iremel is protected by a powerful spirit. Despite the fact that the mountain is officially open to tourists, in fact it continues to deny access to those it does not consider worthy of climbing. If there is a person in a group with a bad mood, I already have a feeling that we will not get to the top. It happened that we were walking, and suddenly fog appeared, there was no further progress. You can get lost.

If we talk about places of power that are located on mountain peaks, then this point is very important here. Many people say that they are going to conquer the mountain. But this is a priori the wrong mood, you can’t get up with this. The mountain allows us to ascend, so it is correct to say: “to climb.” We ask the mountain for permission. And then the tourist is in the role of a guest, and not a leader. And of course, when planning to climb a mountain or visit another place of energetic power, you need to leave a bad mood long before the trip. Free yourself from resentment, anger, irritability and go hiking in a good mood. Otherwise, you simply will not be able to get to the desired place of power.

Ekaterina Salakhova

Sacred places of the planet: Iremel and Larkino Gorge.

The Southern Urals have long been famous for their space of power, which can safely be considered one of the sacred places of our planet. Mount Iremel, Larkino Gorge - I want to come back here again and again...

Cold sky, transparent distances.
Masses of frozen rocks.
It was not for nothing that this region was given
Proud name - Ural.
The Urals means the land of gold,
The Ural is an expanse of deep rivers,
These are forests that, like packs of wolves,
The foothills of the mountains were surrounded in a ring.

This quatrain perfectly reflects the attitude towards nature and amazing places of the Southern Urals. Here you can admire endlessly...

Mountains have always made a strong impression on people. The Ural Mountains are the most ancient on earth. Therefore, there are many myths and legends about them.

Mount Iremel is one of the most famous natural monuments in the entire Urals.

Iremel is located in the zone of the highest elevations and is part of the axial ridge of the Ural-Tau. Iremel is divided into Big and Small. The height of Big Iremel is 1582 meters (Peak "Boar") and it is second only to Yaman-Tau - 1640 m. The nature of Iremel is unique: 57 species of plants listed in the Red Book are found in this area. And as many as 13 species of plants do not grow anywhere else in the world. Many rivers are born on the slopes of Iremel: Tygyn, Sinyak, Bolshoi Avnyar, Karagayka and Tyulyuk, which flow into the Belaya River.

It has long been believed that only shamans or especially respected people could climb to the top of Iremel. People believed that only mountain spirits could “invite” those who were worthy. This special mountain is the Place of Power. According to legend, countless treasures are hidden in the depths of Big Iremel, which are guarded by the magical people - “Chud” or “Divya”.

Iremel is a place where positive energy comes out and is considered one of the most anomalous places in Russia. The water in the rivers of Iremel is considered sacred; it gives strength and energy to a person, and at a certain hour of the night it even glows. When climbing Iremel, it is recommended to take a gift to the spirit of the mountain, and under no circumstances stay overnight at the top. They say that Iremel does not greet bad people well. The mountain is of great interest not only among tourists, but also among esotericists. Some compare Iremel with such majestic peaks as Kailash in Tibet and Belukha in Altai. On Iremel, many people strive to make their cherished wishes. They say they come true...

Mount Iremel also helps to strengthen and purify the ancestral power. And this increases the space of love.

There is another place on Iremel - Larkino Gorge. Rocky shores, a stormy river, fluffy moss and centuries-old trees create a beautiful landscape, contemplating which you involuntarily plunge into meditation. This place is located 3 km from the village of Tyulyuk. They are compared to Iremel as Yin and Yang. Iremel is Yang-strong male energy, and Larkino Gorge personifies Yin-soft female energy. Just being in these places of power can harmonize and fill a person with vitality, calm his mind and strengthen his body.

If you arrive consciously in such places, carry out spiritual practices, and meditate, you can quickly achieve spiritual transformation and get answers to your questions.

Larkino Gorge.

Fresh air, the murmur of a mountain stream, its icy water, rock cliffs. This is the Larkino Gorge, a beautiful place located a few kilometers from the village of Tyulyuk. Its name was given by the surname of the miller who owned the mill that was once located here. This place was called Larkin's Mill.

The Tyuluk River flows through the gorge. This is one of the highest mountain rivers in the region. It originates between the Avalyak and Yagodny ridges at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level, and along its entire length of 26 kilometers, it loses only 402 meters of altitude. Local residents say that the width of the river in the upper reaches reaches 10 meters. 14 kilometers from the village the river disappears under a scattering of stones. Only here can you ford the river, because in other places this will not be possible. Tyulyuk is a stormy and obstinate river. Its character was used by local residents who decided to build mills on it.

In those distant times there were many mills on Tyulyuk. No one knows how much exactly. Some say nine, others say ten. In any case, this tells us that the village of Tyulyuk was a rich place. This was also evidenced by old strong houses, a beautiful church, and solid bridges across the river. But over time, everything changed. The mills stopped, they were dismantled for firewood, the village slowly began to become poor, residents flocked to nearby towns, the houses became empty and collapsed. Only the mountain opposite the village still preserves the memory of those times. Its name is Melnichnaya.

Larkin's mill was the furthest away. It was located three kilometers from the village, upstream of the river. At this point it rushes into the gap between two rocks. A stormy stream of water first encounters one rock on its way, which forcefully throws it onto another, located on the opposite bank. It is very difficult to walk along the shore itself. There are almost no paths along it; everything is overgrown with bushes. On the rock where there once was a mill, the remains of a fastening are visible. You can mentally transport yourself back to those times and imagine an impressively sized mill wheel driven by powerful streams of water. This place has truly indescribable beauty.

The village of Tyulyuk, located near the gorge, was founded by the Bashkirs in the 18th century. Where its name came from is not known exactly. There are three different versions. According to one of them, the village was named after a certain famous person. Unfortunately, there is no information about him. The dictionary of toponymic names indicates that the word “Tyulyuk” comes from the Turkic name “Tulyak”, which means “long-awaited”. This is a fairly common approach. It is enough to remember the names of Russian villages: Gerasimovka, Dmitrievka, Yuryevka and so on.

According to the second version, the village of Tyulyuk was founded in the second half of the 18th century by evicted mining peasants from the Yuryuzan plant. The origin of the name echoes the first version. Perhaps the name Tulyak belonged to the head of the Bashkir family, who roamed these places and on whose land the settlers settled. Or the name comes from the Old Bashkir “tulyuk” - “housing”, “shelter”.

According to local residents, the village was founded by exiles who were sent, it seems, to settle in Siberia, but they never reached it. When the exiles saw this beautiful place, they decided to stop here and found a village. The constable who accompanied the exiles was sent to the district town and there announced that from now on there would be a settlement in such and such a place. Afterwards he returned to the exiles and stayed with them. But why the village was named so, history is silent. Against the backdrop of all this, the first and second versions look a little more convincing.

Amazing places... Both Iremel and Larkino Gorge... The sound of a mountain stream, icy water, clean air, mossy boulders, mountains, high harsh sky and of course the taiga - you want to come back here again and again.