Qel volcanic plateau

 plateau, invisible, volcanic plateau

The region of Georgian near Kazbek mountain and Kelskoе volcanic plateau is undeservedly forgotten by Russian tourists and mountain climbers. But indeed it possesses excellent possibilities for conducting the marches from 1 to 5 c.c. The Kelskoe plateau is located southwester of the upper reaches of the river white Of Aragvi, from the south side of main Caucasian ridge at the height of approximately 3000-3100 m. above sea level. It is divided By the Kharulskiy ridge into two parts: eastern and western. From the slopes of the mountains Kazbek - Dzhimarayskogo region flow the powerful Suatisi, Mna glaciers. Rivers of them flow into the trussovskuyu gorge, which divides Prikazbeche and Kelskoe plateau, in which is located the set of crossings and apexes not higher than 2 km. Therefore region greatly it is suitable for conducting the marches of the low categories of complexity. The insufficient technical complexity of journey can with the interest be compensated by its aesthetical and cognitive saturation. This is how is healthy is described the mysterious atmosphere of this plateau Russian tourist [I]. [K]. [Mardanov]: " Plateau many reminded of the subject of the fantastic novel of " Forgotten [mir]". Dinosaurs, of course, here were not conducted, but we met the tracks of bear repeatedly. Ibrahim the doctor left for prospecting of route, after disappearing until late at night. But I and Mikhail [Krivulya] - my of neighbor on the tent - the pair of hours searched for water. It was necessary to get down to the Terek, to and then rise conversely. To supper they again prepared many fungi. It is worthwhile to note that the maturation of bear was discovered next to the bivouac under the tree. At night Ibrahim raised noise, someone rummaged in the knapsacks. After running out of the tent, in light of the lamp it noted the bright eyes of the run away beast. Who this was - he remains to guess. Hot weather in the morning was established. We rolled up bivouac, after meeting before the withdrawal three huntsmen. Huntsmen confirmed that in these places actually are conducted the bears, and on the request of Ibrahim they gave to us two fired cartridges for frightening off of animals. In the day our group is past by plateau and rose to the foot of volcano small [Khorisar], after meeting along the way of shepherd. Shepherd, by the way, described that at night some beast cut his rams. We established camp on the stones near the snow field. Stream next flowed. The surrounding landscape resembled the lunar view: it was besides perpendicular rocky apexes and piling up of the volcanic rock around anything. It seemed life here could not exist in principle. However, the foot of man stepped in these places for the last time the years of 20 [nazad]". To the West from the cross crossing, in The [kelskoe] volcanic plateau are located many inactive volcanoes. After connecting The [kelskoe] plateau by logical route with Kazbek -[Dzhimarayskim] massif, it is possible to accomplish the sport marches also of the highest categories of complexity.