In the northernmost part of the Ural mountains is Mount Payer, which has become a gathering place for avid climbers. It has a harsh climate and often bad weather. However, this does not affect the decision of adventure lovers to admire the beauties of the northern massifs.
Polar Ural
It is located in the north of Eurasia on Russian territory. The area of the entire massif is about 25,000 km 2 . The climate here is continental. Due to its location, the Polar Urals is famous for severe snowy winters and strong winds.
Along these mountains passes a mark between two parts of the world: Europe and Asia. There is also a junction between the Komi Republic and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
For the first time, the traveler A.I. Shrenk thought about the name of the massif. Then he proposed the Polar Urals. The massif was thoroughly studied back in the 19th century. In the north, the ridge is bounded by Mount Konstantinov stone. In the south - the upper reaches of the Khulga River.
One of the special features of Payer Mountain is its height, which attracts climbers. There are passes through the watershed. The transpolar railway passes through a similar area and arrives in Kharp and Labytnagi. The convenient location of the transport network attracts many tourists to these mountains. Climbing such arrays requires a lot of experience and skill.
In some places, mountains reach a width of 70-80 km. Because of this, pits and river valleys are formed. The "scattered" part of the Urals stretches 170 km, after which the mountains close, and their width does not exceed 15-20 km. The narrower section is about 200 km long.
The age of the Polar Urals falls on 250-300 million years. In this area is the deepest lake - Big Schuchye (characteristic of this massif). Its depth is 136 m.
Peak Peaks of the Polar Urals
If we consider the ridge from north to south, then the most significant heights are:
- Konstantinov stone. The mark of his "growth" stopped at 483 m.
- Ngatenape. After the Konstantinov stone there is a sharp jump to the mark of 1,338 km.
- Harnaurdy Keu. It is known that the Polar Urals is popular for its passes. This peak, which reached 1,246 km in height, forms just such a transition with the previous one.
- Hanmei. Its peak rises at an altitude of 1,370 km.
- Mount Payer - the height is 1,499 km.
- People’s. The mark of "growth" of this peak is 1,895 km.
The most popular is Mount Payer. Its mark may be lower than the highest peaks in the world, but it is also fraught with danger. Climbers love the mountain for the fact that the path is difficult, but allows you to gain experience and skill, as well as enjoy the views.
Location
It's time to explore the most visited array. One of the highest peaks of the Polar Urals is Mount Payer. Where it is located, you need to find out. The mountain is located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Like other ridges and arrays, it can "boast" of elevation differences. In a specific case, it is about 600-750 m. Its basis is quartzite, schists, and eruption products. In addition, there are "snowfields" on the mountain. Under such understand a stationary accumulation of frozen sediments, protected from wind and sun.
Mount Payer is an array of 3 highest peaks:
- West. Its height is 1,330 km.
- Oriental. Its height is 1,217 km.
- Payer. Its top is flat due to a sharp rocky rise. The height of the peak is 1,472 km.
Researcher Hoffman clarified that the name is translated from Nenets as “Lord of the Mountains”. The greatness and beauty of the area attracts hundreds of mountaineering enthusiasts. However, in bad weather the mountain is shrouded in dense fog, due to which travelers can get lost and suffer.
Peier Climbing Route
The most favorable time for climbing to heights in this area is summer. However, there are brave men who climb in winter. Experienced climbers insist that this is categorically impossible: there is a high probability of an avalanche.
At an altitude of approximately 700 m above sea level, a river can be seen. Often, climbers set up camp here. The river is quite stormy, which is proved by its noisy course. From here you can see the endless tundra and mountains.
If the point of climb is Mount Payer, you can take a photo along the way. However, it is necessary to stock up on warm clothes and a burner for cooking. Since the mountain is located outside the Arctic Circle, there are no forests as such.
Experienced climbers call Payer the "pearl" of the Polar Urals. This mountain is considered an ideal place to release energy and enjoy the natural beauty from a bird's eye view.
Tourism in the Polar Urals
The southern part of the massif attracts a large number of travelers, as well as lovers of hiking, water, skiing and sports tourism. Extreme vacation is also held in high esteem. The maximum distance is only 60 km. On the territory of the Polar Urals there are active ski resorts. Water sports enthusiasts pave routes of varying difficulty along the rivers flowing here.
Arrays stand out among the main tourist areas:
- Rayes;
- Sobsky;
- G. Blucher;
- Payer;
- Karovy, etc.
As a rule, ski trips are organized in April - early May. For pedestrian tourists, July-mid-August is considered the most favorable time, when the daytime temperature does not form sharp jumps and is stable.