Climbing Borus. Here's a little story about climbing Bolshaya Borus
I think many residents Krasnoyarsk Territory and Khakassia have long known what Borus is. For others, I'll tell you briefly. Borus is the Western Sayan Range, located in the vicinity of Sayanogorsk, not far from the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station. The ridge itself is clearly defined and has several peaks: Maly and Bolshoi Borus, Koshurnikov Peak and Fools Peak. Highest point ridge, the peak of Big Borus, is 2.318 meters above sea level. So, to my great shame, I had never been to Brus before, something kept getting in the way. And only now the circumstances have turned out well thanks to Dima dmitry_yurlagin , who gathered friends for a long weekend (November 4-6) to climb Borus.
From home to the foot of the mountain it is about 600 km. Nonsense, by our standards. The road passes through my beloved Khakassian steppes.
We left early in the morning and slowly, with stops for snacks and photos, we got to the starting point.
I see that modern collective farmers have mastered new technology collecting hay. Now you can’t see the classic haystacks in the fields, only some kind of briquettes, like the bourgeoisie in the movies.
Here Roma and Lena reminded me famous story about a beetle pushing a big lump in front of it :) We all push it, as I see it.
Moving around Khakassia, it begins to seem that there can’t be mountains here. Continuous steppes all around.
And then, almost unexpectedly, a ridge appears on the horizon, like a mirage. On the left you can even see the peak of Big Borus.
From here the mountain doesn't seem big at all. And in general, throughout the entire way to the top, it seemed to me that there was nothing to do here. This was a very erroneous opinion, as it turned out.
In the evening of the first day we settled at a base not far from the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station. I managed to find a good spot and admire Borus at sunset. Wow, we should go there tomorrow.
And a little later I stopped by to look at the hydroelectric station. To my shame, I have never been here before.
We got up early. Already at seven in the morning, after dark, we were plopping up with our backpacks. We met the dawn when there was something to see around..
This is Andrey kamensky24 and Tanya.
Slightly ahead of events, I’ll say: I liked the climb to Borus, it was great, but at the same time, I wouldn’t go there more than once a year.
Overall, I had a completely calm impression of the mountain itself. Without much emotion, so to speak.
Lesya and Mikhasya.
At the pass. From here it also seems that the top is just a stone's throw away. And again, this is just a temptation for beginners :)
Those who were smarter rushed to the foot of the mountain in the evening. From here it is much easier to go to the top of Borlshy Borus and return back in a day.
Now, from my own experience, I recommend doing exactly this if anyone is planning to go to Borus.
Here, as I suspect, Katya and Andrey are acting in concert... :)))
Initially, I thought that going to Borus would be like taking a walk to the Krasnoyarsk Pillars. It turned out that everything was wrong. Everything here is very similar to real mountains :))
We reached the top of Maly Borus only around two o’clock in the afternoon. The view was certainly amazing. From Borus there is a panoramic view of the entire surrounding area.
In the north there are steppes, in the west there is Mount Gladenkaya - ski resort, in the south there is an endless panorama of the Sayan mountains. In the west in good weather you can see Ergaki. It is 130 km in a straight line from Borus.
Particularly brave tourists set up a tent right on the top :)
Only a small part of our friendly company decided to go from small to Big Borus.
Dima dmitry_yurlagin
This, as it seems, is a very short distance from Maly to Bolshoy Borus, and you have to walk about an hour.
Our squad is truncated at the top of Big Borus. The height is just over 2 km. above sea level.
In general, you can see the same thing from here as from Maly Borus :) This is for those who doubt....
Eugene. We met him on the way to the top.
The descent was long and tedious. Walking along the ridge, and even covered with snow, was mentally and physically exhausting.
By that time, the remaining water in the bottle had frozen to a non-flowing state. The last couple of hours of descent were very thirsty.
Anya sky_vasilyeva
Let me say briefly - it was hard (to put it mildly). My feet were about to slip and fall into the gap. I fell several times on my way down.
Roma and Lena.
The sun has already set, and I still have to saw and saw. The group on the descent was very stretched. It so happened that for the last two hours I walked alone.
Down there you can see the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station.
We headed home the next morning. We were also in no hurry, stopped, took pictures and simply watched the beautiful Khakass landscapes.
Here's a little story about climbing Big Borus.
A long-standing desire to go to Borus (this is part mountain range in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, in the Western Sayan system) was realized in May holidays 2017.
1. You can get to Borus by train, bus or private car. A budget and fast option is a car. You need to get to the village of Cheryomushki, and after the village turn left onto the bridge over the Yenisei. The road across the bridge will lead you to the visitor center of the Shushensky Bor National Park. A couple of kilometers from the visitor center there is a camping. I went as part of a large group of 13 people and a dog. Our company chose the option of staying in small houses and rented the largest one for 17 people. 
2. This is what the Talovsky Log tent camp looks like. There are double and four-bed houses with a stove. There is a bathhouse (I didn’t have a chance to visit it), a parking lot, toilets, a lot of firewood and clearings for tents. 
3. There is also 1 gazebo with a roof - an alternative to the common summer kitchen of small houses. There are also 2 places with a fire pit and benches. 
4. Price list with prices for the services provided by the Federal State Budgetary Institution National Park "Shushensky Bor". Valid as of January 14, 2017. All prices for services for renting houses, renting equipment, etc. can be considered. More relevant for vacationers on the territory of the tent camp "Talovsky Log". 
5. We chose one of the ways to visit Borus - staying in a house, then getting up at 5 am, having breakfast and heading towards the mountain. 
6. We took everything we needed for the climb: a flashlight, matches, a snack, raincoats, trekking poles and gaiters, if available and desired. It is mandatory for all participants in the hike to treat their clothing with tick repellent. In the evening, several people walked through the grass and immediately removed a couple of these harmful insects. 
7. We walked a couple of kilometers from the houses and got to the beginning ecological trail"EcoBorus". 
8. Many people travel these kilometers by car. Here the road turns left to an observation tower, which can also be reached by car, but not by car. 
9. At each stop it is useful to study the map hiking trails, however, on all the boards there is no mark - “you are here”. 
10. Such information boards with trail maps are located throughout the entire ecological trail. 
11. The shield informs and warns. 
12. One of the stops at the fork. The path to the right leads to the waterfalls. We need to go straight up. 
13. Blooming rosemary in the Shushensky Bor national park. 
14. Magical forest paths with fairy tale roots. 
15. There are streams along the way. It is better to replenish your drinking water supplies. 
16. Having passed wet and winding paths with roots, we come out to the kurumnik. 
17. Cloudy weather accompanies us throughout the climb. 
18. Having climbed out to the kurumnik, you can see the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, the slope ski resort"Gladenkaya" is already without snow, a quarry and the Sayanogorsk aluminum plant. 
19. Having overcome the ascent along the kurum, we get to another place for people to stay - the valley of the Venice stream. 
20. The second option for visiting Borus is to drop into the valley with backpacks. Accommodation in tents, cooking on gas, and significantly less time for climbing to the tops of Small and Large Borus. The parking option here seems to me to be the most correct from the point of view of a successful climb to the top, as you can monitor the weather. 
21. All the tops and peaks of the ridge are in the clouds. 
22. An avalanche came down from here while we were there. 
23. A stream flowing from Lake Venice. 
24. After having a snack, our group crosses the stream and rushes to the top. 
25. In some places the snow falls through and the participants go knee-deep. 
26. Kurumnik. In inclement weather, moving over such stones is very dangerous and requires maximum concentration from each participant in the hike to avoid injury. 
27. Cheerful participants on the route. 
28. Sayanogorsk Aluminum Plant (SAZ). 
29. On this day, the weather did not allow us to reach the top, which was caught by clouds. At the finish line, the wind intensified, it began to rain and hail, and then it was decided to go down to the camp. Some tour groups went up in such weather and disappeared into the clouds. In the photo on the left is a large one, on the right is a small Borus. 
30. The next day we made a short walk to the Observation Deck. 
31. So observation deck there is a view of Fools Peak, Big Borus and Little Borus. If you are going to Borus, you need to remember that the weather here is changeable; the scorching sun can be replaced by pouring rain. Therefore, you must always be in full combat readiness to face bad weather and equipped with everything necessary for survival. 
32. View of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station. 
The first time I didn’t conquer the summit. There is an incentive to go again to look at a different Borus. You choose the options for visiting yourself: in the comfort of a house or in the comfort of a tent, everything depends on your preferences. You can reach the top from any point, only the travel time will differ. Thank you for your attention!
p.s.: how much does it cost to go to Borus from Krasnoyarsk? - you can answer this question yourself. Plus the price of transfer (train, bus or car round trip), method of accommodation (house or tent (almost free)), food (price category of products, layout, number of days and your taste preferences - this adds up to the amount for food ). The most economical option for traveling to Borus: by car for 4 people with accommodation in a tent.
Three day trip to natural Park Shushensky Bor with an ascent to the Borus ridge, with a tour of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, a visit to a trout farm and the Shushensky Ethnographic Museum.
Krasnoyarsk - Sayanogorsk - Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station - Cheryomushki village - Waterfalls - Pelekhov valley - Small Borus - Bolshoy Borus (Poilova, 2318m) - and arr.
Borus is Mount Poilov on geographical maps, which is located on the northern slope of the Western Sayan, on the right bank of the Yenisei (at its exit into the Minusinsk Basin). The ridge consists of several peaks: Maly and Bolshoy Borus, peaks Koshurnikov and Durakov. The highest is Bolshoi Borus - 2318 meters above sea level. The name of the ridge was formed from the first letters of the surnames of the first sports conquerors of the mountain - Borisov and Rusanov. The length of the ridge is about 50 km, it is composed of crystalline schists, serpentinites and peridotites. On the slopes there is mountain taiga, the peaks are occupied by alpine tundra. To preserve this unique territory, it was created national park"Shushensky Bor".
An interesting mountain hike, amazing mountain waterfalls, lakes with glacial water, and the absence of insects make the route to the Borus ridge attractive for lovers active rest both in winter and in summer. From the top there is a panoramic view of all the nearby surroundings: in the west - the ski resort of the Krasnoyarsk Territory - Mount Gladenkaya, the infinity of the Sayan Mountains in the south, the steppe expanses in the north, in the west in good weather you can even seeErgaki, it’s only 130 km from here, and right at the foot of the ridge is, of course, the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station.
The climb to the top is not difficult; it is a hike along a taiga trail, where there are well-equipped stopping places, the most famous and inhabited ones being “At the Waterfalls”, “Pelekhovo” and “Banzai”. From the bank of the Yenisei to Vodopady is about 9 kilometers, to Pelekhovo - 15, and Banzai is 17 km from the Yenisei. The road to the Waterfalls, located at an altitude of about 1200 meters, will take only one day of leisurely walking. The height of the Pelekhovo and Banzai sites is about 1600 meters above sea level.
We invite you to take a trip to Borus for 3 days, a busy program includes a hike to the Shushensky Bor national park with climbing the Borus ridge, a tour of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, a visit to a trout farm, the Church of St. Evdokia in the village of Sizaya, built on funds from the family and friends of Ivan Yarygin, the historical and ethnographic museum-reserve "Shushenskoye".
Climb Borus and you will understand why the poet wrote: “BETTER THAN MOUNTAINS, THERE CAN BE ONLY MOUNTAINS!”
Program
Travel program, 3 days.The first day
9.00 – Departure from Krasnoyarsk, purchase of groceries;
18.00 – arrival in the village of Cheryomushki (about 500 km from Krasnoyarsk), inspection of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station;
19.00 - Transfer to the cordon of the Shushensky Bor park, registration, parking;
20.00 – Walk about 3 km to the “Waterfalls” parking lot, set up a camp (“Winter” tent with a stove), prepare firewood, prepare dinner, rest;*
*It is possible to spend the night in houses on the cordon.
Second day
9.00 Breakfast.
10.00 – 19.00 Climbing: trekking about 8 km with a height gain of about 1500 meters;
19.00 - Return to camp, dinner. Rest.
Day three
9.00 Breakfast. Descent to the cordon.
11.00. Transfer to the Mainskaya hydroelectric station, visit to the Trout Farm. Purchase of trout, salting.
12.00 Transfer to the village of Sizaya, inspection of the Church of St. Evdokia, built at the expense of the family and friends of Ivan Yarygin;
12.30 – 13.30 Transfer to the village of Shushenskoye. Visit to the ethnographic museum-reserve. Dinner.
15.00 – 23.00. Moving to Krasnoyarsk.
Transfer
There:Krasnoyarsk-Abakan-Sayanogorsk-SS HPP-village Cheryomushki-Cordon-ascension
Back:
Cheryomushki village - Maina village - Sizaya village - Shushenskoye village - Minusinsk - Abakan - Krasnoyarsk
Example with interactive map
Price
Tour price per person, for a group:
Included in cost:
Instructor's work
Accommodation in houses on the cordon
Rental: first aid kit, helmets, pots, camping gas
The price does not include:
Products: 200 rubles per day if prepared independently (total about 600 rubles);
Recreational fee for being on the territory natural park(100 rubles)
Tickets for an excursion to the Shushensky Ethnographic Museum (200 rubles)
Rental of sleeping bags and tourist rugs (300 rubles).
What to take with you
1. Backpack 60-100l necessary when hiking on the mountain, you can put spare warm clothes, a raincoat, a bottle of water, a snack and other necessary little things in it. And if you plan to stay in a tent, then carry a tent and a sleeping bag, sleeping mats and food... And for the climb with a thermos, a windbreaker and a snack!
2. Shoes:
· For walking and hiking you need comfortable trekking boots with water-repellent impregnation; in summer it can be sneakers/sneakers with non-slip soles.
· Will come in handy slate slippers. An open foot in a wool sock and slate breathes happily after a hard day of hiking.
3. Raincoat in summer.
4. Warm clothes for a hike (depending on the time of year) - down jacket, sweater or fleece, warm pants, hat, thermal underwear, warm socks, windproof jacket, wool and cotton socks (2 pairs each).
5. Repellent from blood-sucking insects.
6. Individual first aid kit if specific medications are needed.
7. Flashlight– take it, it will be more convenient with a headlamp.
8. Toiletries, bath towel, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo, personal hygiene items.
9. Thermos and/or a liter plastic water bottle.
10. Khoba(seat).
Hoba is a small polyurethane seat with elastic. A very useful thing when hiking, where you use it every day. By attaching such a useful object to the fifth point, you won’t feel discomfort on cold stones or wet ground. In addition to the main one, it has 1001 ways of using it, for example, fanning a fire, using it as a table, etc. When purchasing, keep in mind the rule: the thicker the hoba (multilayer), the more convenient and durable it is.
11. Camera, video camera, games.
13. Money in small bills (souvenirs, wood carving master class, rental, etc.).
12. Sleeping bag, karemat.
13. Swimsuit, shorts, T-shirts in summer.
14. Cap with a visor, bandana with a visor and a back skirt that covers the neck (in summer). At altitude, the layer of atmosphere is thinner, so more ultraviolet radiation passes through, and a tan forms faster. The nose and neck suffer the most from the sun, which should be covered during the hike.
15. Sunscreen in summer.
16. Trekking poles.
17. Flashlights for shoes.
18. EKLMN – mug, spoon, bowl, knife
19. Matches (lighter).
PACK EVERYTHING IN POLYETHYLENE BAGS!
Photo gallery
The beginning of the eco-trail of the Shushensky Bor park
Borus is a multi-headed ridge of the Western Sayan, located near the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, in the vicinity of Sayanogorsk.
The mountain is part of national park.
The ridge has clear outlines and several peaks: Maly and Bolshoy Borus, peaks Koshurnikov and Durakov. The highest point, the summit of Big Borus, is 2318 meters above sea level. The name of the ridge is made up of the initial letters of the surnames of the first sports conquerors of the mountain - Borisov and Rusanov; geographically the peak is called "Mount Poilov".
Taiga forests lie at the foot of the mountains, the peaks, consisting of stone (golyak), are dominated by cedar woodlands. In winter, snow covers the peaks and depending on weather conditions disappears until August, sometimes remains throughout the summer.
Outdoor enthusiasts prefer Borus because of the mountain waterfalls, lakes with glacial water, breathtaking panoramas and the absence of insects.
From the top you can see all the nearby surroundings: the ski resort - Gladenkaya Mountain (in the west), the steppe expanses (in the north), the infinity of the Sayan Mountains (in the south). In clear weather, Ergaki (in the west) will be visible; the distance from Borus to them is 130 km (as the crow flies). The cities of Sayanogorsk and Maina are visible; and, of course, the famous neighbor of Borus - as well as the reservoir.
The ridge is interesting for its complex alpine vegetation, represented by all the characteristic Siberian “alpine” species: alpine primroses and violets, golden and Daurian rhododendrons, anemones and saxifrages.
Climb to the top mountains are easy- this is a path along the taiga trail, on which you will find well-equipped rest stops. According to the degree of habitability, the following stand out among them: Vodopady, Pelekhovo and Banzai. From the bank of the Yenisei to the first of the listed sites is about 9 kilometers, to the second - 15, and Banzai is 17 kilometers away from the Yenisei. The path from the above-mentioned river to the cordon (about 3-4 kilometers) can be covered by vehicle. The road to the Waterfalls, located at an altitude of about 1200 meters, will take only one day of leisurely walking. The height of the Pelekhovo and Banzai sites is about 1600 meters above sea level. The first one, as a rule, is spent overnight; in just 8 hours from it you can reach the top of Big Borus and even return back.
For the comfort of tourists, a comfortable building was built at the foot of the mountain. hotel .
How to get there: Fly or come to Krasnoyarsk (by plane, train, road), from the bus station to the Shushensky district follow Shuttle Buses. You can prefer a train going to Abakan, you need to get off at the station of the same name, and get to Mount Borus by bus. The most comfortable option would be the transfer provided by travel agency: meeting at the place of arrival in Krasnoyarsk and delivery up to Mount Borus.