Mount Shaan-Kaya in Crimea: what is remarkable and how to get there?

Mountain tourism is a rather interesting and extreme type of pastime. All the risks associated with this are taken only by courageous people with a set of certain character traits. However, as a reward for their unusual choice and their bold deeds, tourists, jumpers and travelers gain unforgettable impressions that remain with them for life.

One of the most favorite places for such a pastime is the Crimean peninsula. Every lover of active leisure and a variety of tourist hobbies will find here something interesting for themselves.

This is a unique rock, which has gained well-deserved popularity among tourists and all kinds of reconnaissance travelers. This mountain was rightly compared with El Capitan from the USA, because with their bias in the opposite direction these two peaks are quite similar to each other. In addition, the name of this mountain is often reduced for simplicity to one more understandable and familiar word for all - Shanghai.

At all times, climbing this mountain was considered a difficult task, especially if we talk about its southern part - the precipice is located there. For a successful expedition completed by climbers, they were even awarded gold medals as the best athletes in their field. This was the first ascent, and it lasted 7 days, but today the mountain has been “populated”, and now there are a lot of routes, they are all of different degrees of difficulty.

Thanks to the ledge, which, due to the whim of nature, is tilted above the rest of the rock, Mount Shaan-Kaya has become a welcome destination for lovers of rojumping. So-called jumping down from a great height. As insurance, lovers of this hobby use an elastic stretching rope.

It turns out that a person fastens the rope on a ledge, from which he jumps, prepares and spends several seconds in free flight, enjoying a breathtaking view and a feeling of free fall. When the rope is fully stretched along its length, the ropejumper pulls it with its weight, and after that it bounces back a bit and hangs on the rope until the people at the top of the mountain lift the athlete back. This activity is for extreme lovers.

These jumps are a very interesting activity, which throws a considerable amount of adrenaline into the blood. However, there are hiking trails on the mountain, they are better suited for people who love long hikes. There are routes of the most diverse complexity and the required amount of time. I.e, for tourist mountaineering, this same mountain will be able to be used by beginners as well as professionals and experienced tourists.

There are really several routes, and the variability is so great that you can get to each of them from different settlements. The first of them starts at the Nursery stop. Another one of the most popular routes is at the Fire Station. If you want to get from one station to another, from one route to another, then you can use the minibus.

These paths lead on different sides of the cliff; moreover, they go along the opposite sides of the mountain, but they are of little difficulty for a prepared person. That is, these routes can be used by amateurs. If you search, you can find a whole map with the designations of a variety of paths - both convenient and simple, and very complex. One of the most popular is called "Jewish", short for "Jewish Path". It is indicated on the map in a special color and is considered the main dirt road suitable for hiking.

The lakes are large, and there are small so that they do not even get their own name, but they look no less wonderful than their older brothers. However, some sources report an existing name for the Crimean landmark, which we are talking about. The name of this reservoir is Kasimovsky.

One of the main features of this lake, which is located near the cliff, is a beautiful view. It offers panoramic views from the mountain. Due to the fact that the lake is located in the zone of a nature reserve, which means that it is protected by the state, pollution and changes in the biosphere there are minimal.

At first glance, it may seem that the mountain does not break any records with its height parameters. It is believed to be about 250 meters high. But do not forget that we are talking about a specific rock, about a block among the mountains, which does not exist separately from the rest. Of course, Shaan-Kaya stands on a considerable elevation among the mountainous terrain. From the very top to the surface of the sea will be as much as 871 meters. Almost a kilometer of altitude, and more than a hundred kilometers of visibility into the distance in clear weather!

Since we are dealing with a warm and humid climate, as well as a decent height, it is not out of place to remember some rules. Do not visit these places during the cold seasons. Do not climb the mountain earlier than May or in the fall after mid-October.In this case, you will not only freeze - the wind on the mountain is incredibly strong, but you also run the risk of falling under heavy snowfall or not avoiding its consequences.

In the cold season, snow cover is collected on the mountain up to 3 meters. And it lies there until the hottest days, until it completely thaws under the warm sun. Take warm clothes with you even in summer. This is exactly the thing you need when hiking in Shaan Kai. The winds there are strong and pretty cool.

An overview of the Shaan Kai Mountain awaits you in the video below.