First day of winter
The Urenga mountain range is the longest in the Chelyabinsk region - its length is 65 km. The ridge starts from the city of Zlatoust, named after St. John Chrysostom.
Climbing the highest of its 14 peaks - Gola Sopka on the first day of winter was supposed to be a simple walk, it would have been so if a snowstorm had not overtaken us after a serene ascent to the pass between the First and Second (Gola) hills and further ascent among the frosty and plastered snow-covered trees and snowdrifts forests on a mountain slope. In some places the snowdrifts were more than a meter high.
It was lucky that before us the path through the snowdrifts was laid by another group, which had arrived earlier from Chelyabinsk in two cars. They descended to meet us and warned of a snowstorm that began on the way to the rock at the top, open to all winds. We prepared as best as we could before heading out into the open wind kurumnik - a pile of rock fragments, but I really regretted that I had not stocked up on fur gloves - gloves did not save me from the piercing wind. The wind was blowing down, it was scary to step over, remaining at that moment on one leg. Four people climbed a rock at the top of a hill 1198 m high.
Most, like me, stopped on a plateau at the foot of the cliff - there were still a dozen meters up. - Hands already lost sensitivity.
Our traces of ten minutes ago were covered in places, but there were landmarks set earlier, apparently in the summer, by caring predecessors. The wind, although not so strong, accompanied us even after descending from the pass.
Depo, I totally agree! When we were sitting on the mountain in a cafe, even I, with all my nervousness and desire to run forward, decided that Graz would wait for me for 30 minutes! ;)))))))))))))))
deppo, полностью согласна! Когда сидели на горЕ в кафешке, то даже я, при всей своей нервности и стремлении бежать вперед, решила, что уж минут 30 Грац меня подождет! ;))))))))))))))
lulusha, and Graz seemed to me very cozy and somehow unhurried, patriarchal. Although the second largest city in Austria - a crazy rhythm should have been felt, but this is not even close!
lulusha, и мне Грац показался очень уютным и каким-то неспешным, патриархальным. Хотя второй по численности город Австрии - должен был бы чувствоваться сумасшедший ритм, но такого и близко нет!
illusia, yes, Eggenberg Castle was not included in our itinerary, although, I repeat, it would be nice to visit it. According to the descriptions, I strongly associate it with our Shenborn Palace in Transcarpathia - it would be interesting to compare. :)
illusia, да, Замок Эггенберг не вошел в наш маршрут, хотя, повторюсь, неплохо было бы его посетить. По описаниям он у меня стойко ассоциируется с нашим Дворцом Шенборнов в Закарпатье - интересно было бы сравнить. :)
What a great story, in just a few chapters. Super!
Какая история классная, прям в несколько глав. Супер!
What a great story, in just a few chapters. Super!
Какая история классная, прям в несколько глав. Супер!