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  Altai - LoveToKnow 1911
The Katun valley begins as a wild gorge on the south-west slope of Byelukha; then, after a big bend, the river (400 m.
On the northern side of the range which separates the upper Bukhtarma from the upper Katun is the Katun glacier, which after two ice-falls widens out to 700-900 yards.
From a grotto in this glacier bursts tumultuously the Katun river.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Altai   (2016 words)

  
 Altay Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On the northern side of the range which separates the upper Bukhtarma from the upper Katun is the Katun glacier, which after two ice-falls widens out to 700 to 900 metres.
The middle and lower parts of the Bukhtarma valley have been colonized since the 18th century by runaway Russian peasants, serfs and religious schismatics (Raskolniks), who created a free republic there on Chinese territory; and after this part of the valley was annexed to Russia in 1869, it was rapidly colonized.
From this lake issues the Biya, which joins the Katun at Biysk, and then meanders through the prairies of the north-west of the Altai.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altay_Mountains   (1189 words)

  
 Adventure, Discovery, Extreme Ecotours in Russia
Biya and Katun are the two largest rivers which interflow near the town of Biysk and give start to the Ob River — one of the greatest rivers of the world.
Katun with its tributaries Chuya, Koksa, Kucherla, Argut, Ursul are very popular among whitewater rafters because of thrilling rapids and exciting landscapes.
Katun River and its tributaries are famous among amateurs of rafting first of all for their whitewater streams, applicable for tours of any grade of complexity except the highest one.
www.ecotours-russia.com /travel.asp?dest_id=1   (900 words)

  
 Altai
Several secondary plateaus of lower altitude are also distinguished by geographers, The Katun valley begins as a wild gorge on the south-west slope of Belukha; then, after a big bend, the river (400 m.
The next valley is that of the Charysh, which has the Korgon and Tigeretsk Alps on one side and the Tali tsk and Bashalatsk Alps on the other.
The middle and lower parts of the Bukhtarma valley have been colonized since the i8th century by runaway Russian peasants-serfs and nonconformists (Raskolniks)-who created there a free republic on Chinese territory; and after this part of the valley was annexed to Russia in 1869, it was rapidly colonized.
www.fastload.org /al/Altai.html   (1028 words)

  
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Numerous spurs, striking in all directions from the Sailughem mountains, fill up the space between that range and the lowlands of Tomsk, but their mutual relations are far from being well known.
The Altai, seen from this valley, presents the most romantic scenes, including the small but deep Kolyvan lake (altitude, 118o ft.), which is surrounded by fantastic granite domes and towers.
The middle and lower parts of the Bukhtarma valley have been colonized since the 18th century by runaway Russian peasants—serfs and nonconformists (Raskolniks)—who created there a free republic on Chinese territory; and after this part of the valley was annexed to Russia in 1869, it was rapidly colonized.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=2484   (1865 words)

  
 Katun Ex-CEO to Pay Added Penalty
Former Katun Corp. CEO Terence Michael Clarke will pay an additional $1.25 million in penalties for fraud charges, $50,000 of which will be directed to two nonprofit organizations that promote ethics programs all the way down to the grade-school level.
Shea said that more than $500,000 in extraordinary restitution related to Katun, the Bloomington-based copier parts manufacturer, and its former executives could be directed to other ethics programs by the court.
Katun has annual revenue of about $350 million and is owned by Banc of America Capital Investors and Svoboda, Collins LLC.
www.cebcglobal.org /Newsroom/News/News_041504.htm   (650 words)

  
 Altai trekking:: Trekking and tours in Siberia, Siberia trekking, Trekking in Siberia, New Destination to Russia, ...
This is a wonderful opportunity to observe practically all climatic zones of Altai: pine / deciduous forests, which form a narrow line along the Katun river valley, meadows with various herbs and flowers, taiga forests, Mongolian-type dead-wood forests of the Kuray hollow and snow and ice covered deserts of high mountain peaks.
Accommodation at the camp on the bank of Katun river in the Mountain Altai.
Rafting from the confluence of the Katun and Yaloman river.
www.nepalpathfinder.com /altai.php   (1001 words)

  
 Altay Mountains FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Such are the, having an average altitude of 2700 m, with summits from 3500 to 3700 m, and at least ten glaciers on their northern slope; the, which have a mean elevation of about 3000 m and are mostly snow-clad; the range; the 1900 to 2300 m, ranges; the, and so on.
The next valley is that of the, which has the Korgon and Tigeretsk Alps on one side and the Talitsk and Bashalatsk Alps on the other.
The middle and lower parts of the Bukhtarma valley have been colonized since the 18th century by runaway Russian peasants, serfs and religious atics (s), who created a free republic there on Chinese territory; and after this part of the valley was annexed to in, it was rapidly colonized.
www.webguidelive.com /en/Altay_Mountains   (1105 words)

  
 SummitPost - Surdup -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
To get to katun Rupa Beljeva you can chose a trail from katun Korita (much further to the south, this is and old and traditional trade and shepherds´ route), or katun Rikavac (west of it, close to border with Albania).
Some of those katuns are stil lively (from June to September), but like a situation in the rest of Dinaric Alps and Prokletije, depopulation is also present here - some of katuns are being abandoned (katun Gladista) and some of them are being transformed into weekend-houses settlements.
Katuns in the area around Surdup, where you can still find some people in summer period are: katun Momonjevo (1,772 m), katun Guzovalja (1,650 m), katun Jezera (by the Bukumirsko lake 1,443 m).
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/154903/surdup.html   (3291 words)

  
 katun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Any given katun in the cycle was always followed by a katun that was numbered two less.
Katun is the world's leading aftermarket distributor of copier parts, imaging supplies, photoreceptors, and printer products for use in a wide range of...
Whitewater river rafting and kayaking on the Katun River the Altai Mountains of Siberia, and California.
www.photocopiers-ink-toners.com /photocopiersink/10/katun.html   (294 words)

  
 Altai Mountain Trekking: Maashey trek, Shavlinskie lakes visit,Siberia trekking, Trek siberia, New destination siberia, ...
The Chuya Alps - is a mighty chine with pointed, snow covered mountain peaks, picturesque glaciers and crystal-clear lakes, which start rough rivers with cascades of rapids.
That is why even the automobile part of the tour - as well as trekking in the mountains, of course - is a wonderful opportunity to observe practically all climatic zones of Altai.
This includes pine forests form a narrow line along the Katun river valley, Mongolian-type dead-wood forests of the Kuray hollow, alpine taiga forest and snow and ice covered deserts of really high mountains.
www.nepalmountain.com /maashey_altai.htm   (880 words)

  
 Belukha or the way to Belovodye
The last one is more convenient, particularly used by the hikers and rafters who make their trip on the river Katun.
Altai is situated in the middle of the climatic ocean, which crates Altai's innumerable ecological and geographical shades and makes this land of mountains very original and charming.
On the old maps, the twin-peaks of the Belukha with the names Chu Alps and Katun Alps are seen.
altai-es.ukg.kz /en/d1_1.htm   (561 words)

  
 Altai - mountains of the Mystery
The grasslands are never scythed or used for grazing, and in spring there is an explosion of blooming flowers, some of which are species that have by now become rare in the Alps.
The heart o{ this region consists of the Katunskiy and Chuyskiy ranges, which are named after the Katun and Chuya rivers.
Then, on foot, go over the small pass that leads to the Katun river valley until you reach the Katunskiy glacier (6 hours).
mountains.tos.ru /altai.htm   (1211 words)

  
 Bjeshket e Nemuna Photo Gallery | Prokletije Photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
At the upper end of mountainous forest belt lays the summer-living katun.
The mountains are the most abundant water area in whole Dinaric Alps.
Transhumance in Apulia and Abruzzo, Macedonia, Piemonte, Maritime Alps, Corsica, Pyrénées (Ariege), Catalunya, Estramadure.
pubwww.srce.hr /muzej_sibenik/izl/b.html   (259 words)

  
 RUSSIA THE GREAT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
European travellers, who happened to be here last century, found striking resemblance between Altai and the Swiss Alps.
That's why no wonder that such names as Siberian Switzerland, North-Tchuya Alps, the Katun Alps appeared.
The Swisses, who recently visited Altai, prove this resemblance and say with unconcealed envy that only here one may imagine the Alps as they were before tourist inroad.
russia.rin.ru /cgi-bin/guide_e.pl?id_cat=5&id_subcat=4   (491 words)

  
 Russian Courier // Information //
Te tourist centre is located on the bank of the Katun River close to the Barangol village.
The temperature of the Katun River does not rise over +14 C. However in the time the rains are rare, people swim in the back-waters which are warmer.
+7 38848 228 44 This camp is situated between Katun and Koksa River in the Altai taiga.
www.russiancourier.com /en/info/geography/48581   (838 words)

  
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The main aim of the expedition was to provide baseline environmental data for the Katunsky Ridge area of the Belukha Massif (4506m) and use this as the basis for landscape assessment, simple modelling and environmental zoning in the planning of a new national park.
The expedition was in the field during July and August 1993 during which time intensive studies were made of two adjacent and contrasting catchments (Upper Katun and Kapchal) draining the south slopes of Belukha and the Katunsky Ridge near the Russian border with Kazakhstan.
The pattern of human settlement in the region is dominated by Ust Koksa, located at the confluence of the Katun and Koksa rivers north of the Katunsky Ridge and study area.
www.geog.leeds.ac.uk /people/s.carver/hpaltai.htm   (1770 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Rugova, Kosovo(SiCG)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
rugova is an extension of the albanian alps bordering albania and montenegro.
July 2nd, 2005 07:18 PM futball the albo alps of kosovo are softer(thus not as dramatic) but they are better forested and better suited for ski resorts.
July 2nd, 2005 07:31 PM yh i was watching a program on rtk today and they finished a turistic mountain resort very beautiful some businessman from albania came and promptly said that they are constructing a simliar resort in voskopoje, korca
www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=230293   (287 words)

  
 SummitPost - Maglic (Kucki) -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
Because there is another mountain in Dinaric Alps with almost similar name (Maglic) on border between Montenegro and Bosnia&Herzegovina, the mountain presented on this page, as a part of Kucka krajina mountains GROUP, is often called Maglic kucki (Maglich of Kuchi, transl.) or some are even saying Maglic prokletijski (Maglich of Prokletije, transl.).
The ridge and the mountain itself are connected (at lower altitude) to N, over Kozelj (peak at 1,981 m), Kurlaj pass, Planinica mountain and Suvivrh with Komovi mountain, in W direction to Crna planina (Black mountain, transl.), and in SE over Sirokar plateau/pass to other mountains of Kucka krajina group.
For example, the most popular mountain trail leading from katun Sirokar Ljakovica to the summit was marked years ago, and those marks have faded until today, but the summit or any of your other targets are visible for the most of time you walk this mountain.
www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/154165/maglic-kucki.html   (2223 words)

  
 Maashey - the peak, the glacier, the lake, the river?
The Chuya Alps form a mighty chine with motley-coloured, snow-covered mountain peaks, picturesque glaciers and crystal-clear lakes, which give rise to the current rivers with cascades of rapids.
That is why even the automobile part of the tour, as well as trekking in the mountains, gives a wonderful opportunity to observe practically all climatic zones.
There you"ll see pine or deciduous forests, which form a narrow line along the Katun river valley, Mongolian-type dead-wood forests in the Kuray hollow, alpine taiga forests and deserts covered with snow and ice in really high mountains.
www.altaionline.com /panel_print.php?id=15   (845 words)

  
 Altai Mountains -- WayToRussia.Net
Altai mountains have a lot of rivers, Katun, Biya, and Chuya being the longest of them.
There are few remote villages in Altai where you can see wool being spun on a hand and hear traditional Altai throat singing (a very interesting and strange technique).
Katun river starts its way near the highest point of Altai mountains (4620 m) and goes down through pristine alpine scenery, with a number of remote Altai villages along the way to Ob' river, that crosses the west Siberia from North to South and brings its waters to Karskoe more, in the ocean.
www.waytorussia.net /Siberia/Altai/Altai.html   (1708 words)

  
 Palo Alto Bicycles Best Resources: Tour Operators
Tours that include the classic climbs of the Alps and Dolomites as well as the wine regions of Italy.
Chalet based cycling vacations at Vallard Reculas near the Alpe d'Huez.
Follow the Tour de France in the Alps.
www.paloaltobicycles.com /best_resources/tour_operators.html   (649 words)

  
 Mountain Biking Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Biking in the Himalaya - Travelogues of travel by MTB in India and the Alps.
Katun Tours - Mountain biking, hiking and sea kayaking tours in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Homepage of Edmund Riedl - Reports of crossing the alps with the mountainbike.
www.sportsfansofamerica.com /Links/Extreme/Mountain_Biking1.htm   (5735 words)

  
 El Diablo Made Me Do It | Outside Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Though based in the proprietor's native La Paz, Katun Tours (800-377-9741; www.katun-tours.com) leads trips throughout the East Cape, especially around Los Barriles, which is also the site of the El Diablo Challenge, a four-day bike race held each March.
The surrounding countryside is threaded with 50 miles of trails cut over the past few years by local bikers and staffers at Vela (800-223-5443), the windsurfing resort seasonally based in Los Barriles's Playa del Sol hotel.
From October through April at Gastelum's traveler-friendly Cafe de la Frontera, on Calle 16 de Septiembre at the Malecon in La Paz, Katun Tours rents Voodoo bikes with Shimano LX components for $18 per day; guided trips run $50 per day, including lunch.
outside.away.com /outside/destinations/199905/199905mexico_mtbiking.html   (456 words)

  
 Walking, mountaineering, and trekking holidays and packages with Walks Worldwide
Fly to Moscow and on to Barnaul, in southern Siberia and relax amidst its lovely architecture and charming Mediterranean ambience.
Journey by road to the sleepy Altai village of Tungur on the banks of the river Katun.
The trek crosses the At Kem River and ascends through pine forest to the Kuzuyak pass (1513 metres).
www.walksworldwide.com /holiday.jsp?id=22   (646 words)

  
 Renard Centre of Marine Geology, University of Ghent, Belgium
Enhanced seismicity in the early post-glacial period: evidence from the post-Würm sediments of Lake Annecy, northwestern Alps.
The Late Quaternary sedimentary infill of Lake Annecy (northwestern Alps): an overview from two seismic-reflection surveys.
Climate variability in the NW Alps, France as evidenced by 600 years of terrigenous sedimentation in Lake Le Bourget.
www.rcmg.ugent.be /pubs/b.html   (3333 words)

  
 Project BookRead - FREE Online Book: Encyclopedia Anglicana by Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Alps, which have a mean elevation of about 10,000 ft. and are
Tigeretsk Alps on one side and the Talitsk and Bashalatsk
the upper Bukhtarma from the upper Katun is the Katun
tanaya.net /Books/pge0112/index750.html   (1453 words)

  
 Altai Republic :: official portal
European travellers, who happened to be here last century, found striking resemblance between Altai and the Switzerland Alps.
Today not large hotels and roads to them are being built in Altai.
Second stage of the World Cup for rafting will be held in August 8 - 14 on the Katun and Chuya Rivers.
eng.altai-republic.ru /modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=47&page=1.   (707 words)

  
 Whitewater River Rafting Trips for Boy Scout and Venturing Groups
The Klamath River begins near Crater Lake in Oregon and flows to its outlet in the Pacific Ocean in Northern California.
Along its way it picks up water from the Siskiyou Mountains, Marble Mountains, Salmon Mountains, and the Trinity Alps.
This trip will typically begin along Highway 96 near the town of Happy Camp in Northern California.
www.raftsiberia.com /trips/info/boyscouts.html   (550 words)

  
 Russian Courier // Information //
Now it is an interesting and diverse place to visit, so it can meet different travelers’ demands.
European travelers who visited Altai in the XIX century had found it looks very similar to the Swiss Alps.
Hence the titles of Siberian Switzerland or Katun Alps.
www.russiancourier.com /en/info/geography/48582   (1271 words)

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