4x4 expedition “Arctic raid”.
This is an expedition arranged in order to follow the track of a legendary “Arctic-Trophy” trophy raid. We will go along the most interesting sections of the raid: “1000 streams” and “Lost World”. The route has been tracked along the Lovozerye and the Khibiny - the two highest massifs of the Kola Peninsula. Roads in the foothills, ascending the highest stony walls of Lovozerye cirques, innumerable passable rivers and streams, old geological paths in Khibiny canyons and deserted wood tracks lie ahead of us.
Besides, “Arctic raid” is a chance to see the Kola Peninsula in autumn. At this very season it is incredibly beautiful and astonishing. “Another world” are the most common words said by those who visited the Kola Peninsula in autumn.
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Length: 390 km
Group size (maximum) – 10 persons (by expetition's offroad bus)
3 persons / 1 crew (by jeep)
Day 1
9.36 AM - meeting of the group at the railway station of the town of Olenegorsk, transfer to Revda village (70 km, asphalt)
Ascending the mountains, passing 2 kilometer-high summits of the Lovozersky massif: Alluayv (1050 m) and Kedykvypakh (1106 m) mountains. From the mountains there is a lovely view of tundra, lakes, the Khibiny and Lake Seidozero a religious place of the Kola Lapps. (30 km earth, off-road).
If the weather is bad – ascending the mountains up to the edge of clouds, going down along a mountain branch.
Following the Arctic Trophy route section “1000 streams”: stony tracks sometimes resembling stony trials, passing a lot of mountain streams. Revda village – Oktyabr’sky village. 80 km earth, off-road.
Having lunch on the way.
Dinner. Sauna.
Spending a night in a signalers’ departmental hotel.
Day 2
Breakfast.
Moving in the following direction: Oktyabr’sky village – Kirovsk – EMERCOM Kuel’porr base. 40 km asphalt, 30 km earth.
After Kirovsk – moving along a picturesque canyon crossing the Khibiny from north to south.
Having lunch on the way.
Dinner.
Accommodation in a hotel of EMERCOM Kuel’porr base – in rooms for 4-6 persons (double rooms are subject to additional fee)
Day 3
Breakfast.
Going along the Khibiny in the following direction: Risyok waterfall, an observation platform located on Kuel’porr mountain, a waterfall near Umbozersky pass. 40 km.
Tracking to Umbozersky pass.
Having lunch on the way.
Dinner. Sauna.
Accommodation in a hotel of EMERCOM Kuel’porr base – in rooms for 4-6 persons (double rooms are subject to additional fee)
Day 4
Breakfast.
Moving along the tracks around the Khibiny:
Kuel’porr – Lake Goltsoviy fords – Imandra station – the Malaya Belaya river – Apatity. Old wood tracks in the foothills having varied relief. 75 km earth, off-road, 25 km asphalt.
Having lunch on the way.
Estimated time of arrival at Apatity is 08.00 PM.
10.48 PM – train departure to Moscow.
