Article Hike under Belucha

The hike begins from the camp on the left bank of the river, which gradually leads us to Lake Akkemsky, while we watch the peaks of Belucha and the Akkemska wall all the time.

After about an hour of climbing, we reach Lake Akkem, which needs to be bypassed on the left side, we pass the control way along the way, where it is necessary to prove our permission to enter the border zone.

During the journey, it is necessary to overcome several seemingly weak bridges.

During most of the day you walk along the river so it is possible to replenish water supplies, all day there is a view of the Beluchy massif.

The road passes a nice Orthodox church, which is definitely worth seeing from the inside.

Not only the view of Belucha but also the opposite side behind the back is worth it.

Gradually we get closer and closer to the glacier and we pass through a stone field, where it is very easy to get lost and, in addition, it shifts under the influence of the glacier, so there are sections where stones fall from higher parts.

In the background you can see the Akkem wall on which there is a large snow overhang.

A detailed view of the Akkemská wall, the Beluchy peak and the glacier, where we reach after 5 demanding hours of walking and constant loss and finding a sidewalk in a stone field.

One last view of the Beluchy massif and the flooded river flowing out from under the glacier.