Camping in the taiga is a special type of tourism, which has recently become more and more common. Tired of monotonous attractions and beach vacations, this type of vacation is chosen by those who want to get new extreme experiences. After all, taiga is an unusual forest in the central strip of Russia. So, setting off on such a trip, many do not even know what they will have to face. In this article, we will try to summarize the basic rules and tips so that such a vacation passes for you without any excesses.
Acclimatization and adaptation
When going to the taiga, it is extremely important to acclimatize, so that after a couple of days your body does not fail, turning further vacation into a torment. This is especially important if you are traveling alone, in which case you will not have anyone to rely on, so the body must be ready for any trials.
Therefore, it is so important to go through adaptation. To do this, take your time in the first few days, even if you feel that you have enough strength. Let the body get used to new conditions and get involved in such a journey.
Going on a hike to the Siberian taiga, be prepared that you have to make your way through the windbreak. Trunks that will fall along the way, in thickness can reach from 50 centimeters to 1.5 meters in diameter. In some cases, the trunks can lie on top of each other in several layers, such obstacles will be especially difficult to overcome.
When hiking in the taiga, remember that such a windbreak can stretch for a hundred meters. Therefore, experienced travelers are advised not to waste energy on overcoming these obstacles, but to try to get around them. You will not deviate much from the main route, but save yourself a lot of time and effort.
If you still decide to overcome the windbreak directly, then in no case do it in the rain. The moss that covers the trees becomes very slippery, so there is a high risk of falling off such a trunk. Also dangerous in the rain is the bark of fir, which simply rides under your foot.
How not to get lost in the forest?
If this is your first trip to the taiga, the most important thing is not to get lost. Salvation for any beginner will be nerds on the paths. Take the time to look for them.
After all, the path along which you move was laid by a person who knows this area very well, most likely a forester. Therefore, do not pay attention if the trail sometimes starts to climb too high or winds. This means that going the other way will be much longer and more dangerous.
If you are lost, do not try to go on a hike on a hunch. It’s better to look around calmly, go back, if necessary, to find nerves and to be sure that you are again following a proven path.
Essentials
The equipment that you should take with you, of course, depends on the purpose of your trip. To begin with, we will tell you about what you will definitely need when you go camping in the forest, in the taiga.
Be sure to choose reliable shoes. The main thing is that she cope with the load during long transitions. If you erase your legs, you will not be able to overcome the intended route.
One of the most necessary things in the taiga is a pole. For example, you can use an aluminum paddle as it, removing the combs into it, or come up with your own way. Six is very helpful in overcoming windbreaks, as well as crossings and fords. If the ford is wide, and the water level is above the knee, then the use of a pole is mandatory. So you can insure yourself when you go along the trunk located above the stream.
The pole is also irreplaceable in tall grass. Here the main danger is to run into a fallen tree or run into a hole. Therefore, you should be especially careful, carefully checking with a pole the place for each of your next step.
For hunting and fishing
Many people prefer to go on a long journey to visit a new fishing spot. Camping in the taiga for this purpose fits perfectly.
Tackles and fishing rods depend on who you are going to catch. In the taiga, they often catch fish called musk. Please note that fishing is prohibited in many regions, but several permitted territories can be found. It can be caught on the fly, having at hand a variety of baits, and they also catch musk using nets.
In the north of Siberia fishing is allowed on the nelmu. In the delta of the Ob and Yenisei, it can be caught spinning. She goes especially well to shakers, silver spinners, which look like fry of vendace or smelt.
It bites well on a fishing rod and spinning teal. As a bait, it is caught on larvae, insects, and shellfish meat, which live in large numbers on the shore. Omul is caught all year round in Siberia. This can be done both from the shore and from the boat. He pecks well at moving baits, including spinning ones. Locals use not only a piece of fish or fresh meat as bait, but even pieces of foam rubber.
Fly fishing is the most common way of catching grayling. But also it can be caught on a fishing rod or spinning. Grayling is especially good at pegs, rifts, near fallen trees and after stones.
Weapons for taiga
Going on a camping trip to the taiga with overnight stays, many take a gun with them, even if they are not going to hunt. It must be remembered that in this case the weapon must meet several requirements.
It must be reliable. All mechanisms should work for a long time without human intervention. If a coiled spring of thin wire is installed somewhere, then after some time it will surely rust, the gun will refuse to work at the most crucial moment.
The design of the gun should be as simple as possible to maintain. In field conditions, you most likely will not have the opportunity to clean complex mechanisms and disassemble the gun.
Weapons should have a minimum number of small parts, as they wear out most quickly. This rule is especially relevant for self-loading rifles.
Campaign Dates
For many, it is important to decide how long to go to the taiga, especially if you were the first time on a trip in such extreme conditions .
According to the advice of experienced travelers, a trip to the taiga for 8 days is the best time for which you can understand all the difficulties and difficulties of such a trip. There is even a documentary of the same name, which tells about how the heroes during this time built a hut, went fishing and hunting, feeling a real taiga life.
Equipment
Going on a hike in the taiga and rivers of Siberia, be sure to bring along a variety of shoes - wading boots, sneakers, boots, if the yard is cold, then boots and boots.
From clothes you will need several pairs of socks, more t-shirts, a fleece jacket, a jacket with a hood, a raincoat (it should not be polyethylene), cotton gloves, a wool sweater with a throat, thermal underwear, a balaclava or arafat scarf.
Each tourist in the taiga will need a backpack of at least 80 liters, a foam, a sleeping bag, a headlamp, a compass, a map, a piece of polyethylene for a canopy and a gas burner. From the tools you will need to take pencils, a hacksaw, a large saw, an ax, a chisel, hinges, plexiglass, polyethylene on the roof, a planer pliers. All this will be needed if in the taiga you decide to put up a hut.
From household supplies can not do without containers for water, pots, pots, forks, spoons, candles, shovels, thick and thin rope, sewing kits, soda, fire-fighting equipment.
From electronics, a GPS navigator, a smartphone, an autonomous power source, spare batteries, diode lamps and lights, radio, walkie-talkies are useful. Do not forget about the first-aid kit, spirals and mosquito repellents. For a full leisure, find a place for guitar, board games and books.
Food
Going on a hike, it is important to calculate how many products to take with you. Indeed, on the one hand, I do not want to stay hungry, but on the other hand, it is irrational to carry extra load with me.
So, for one day, each member of your group will need 240 grams of cereals, 300 grams of flour, a little vegetable oil, 30 grams of salt, 100 grams of chicken and other meat. This is a minimal set of products.
Also grab vitamins with a high calcium content, as this substance actively leaches mountain water from the body. The meat is best stored in dried form.
Conclusion
According to the reviews of brave travelers who have already visited the taiga, you will find an unforgettable adventure that will remain in your memory for a lifetime.
This is not an easy test, but when you pass it, you will feel that you have learned a lot during this time. It is in such trips that the people around you show their true qualities, it is possible to find out which of them is your true friend and who is worth nothing.