Карта-схема района
Схема хребов Западного Саяна
Duty officer of the Siberian Regional Rescue Team, Krasnoyarsk tel.: (3912) 28-90-01
The Sayan mountain system is located in southern Siberia, northeast of Altai, west of Lake Baikal. The Sayan mountains are divided into two separate mountain systems:
- Eastern Sayan
- Western Sayan
The Borus mountain ridge is located in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, on the border with the Republic of Khakassia. The nearest settlement is the urban-type settlement Cheremushki (300 m above sea level). The settlement of the hydroelectric power plant Sayano-Shushenskaya, which is located 2 km from the center. The approach from the settlement to the base camp takes 3-4 hours.
The Borus ridge consists of five peaks. The highest point in the area is p. Borus, 2320 m above sea level. The old name of the peak is гора Пойлов (Poylov mountain), named after one of the pioneers of the region.
Borus is the most visited area, a tourist center for:
- athletes,
- enthusiasts,
- residents of Cheremushki, Maina, Siza, and the city of Sayanogorsk.
This is due to its accessibility, variety of tourist routes, and the beauty of the mountains in the area.
Borus is an excellent training ground for alpine climbing and rock climbing, as well as for conducting training camps. The rocks here are strong, not very steep, and there is no ice. There are 8 routes from 1B to 3B category of difficulty. Approaches to the rocks are short: an athlete can reach the nearest walls from the base camp in 1-2 hours.
Tourists show great interest in the area. Family recreation has become popular among locals and visiting guests.
