Grigory Barabansсhikov

Легенда о золотом идоле

На гору каменных идолов

Forests of northern Sosva are land of unafraid prey. What an expanse for a hunter! But instead of rifles film crew of Perm television studio will use videocamera and reliable guide. Grouses, capercaillies, ducks and other enviable prey was caught in an objective.

In the mansi nation there's a belief as old as life itself that many centuries ago seven giants were crossing mount range of Ural to destroy Vogulsky people, but when they saw a sacred vogul mountain "Yalpyng-Nyor". Leader of the invaders dropped his drum and stood still forever. Seven high stone columns - all that was left from the enemies. Giants guard the calm of forgotten mountain castle "Moning-Tumi".

South Keltma may seem an ordinary river from the first sight, but it's meaning is huge. Keltma connects the White Sea with the Caspian sea, north and south!

In the depths of the Ice mountain Kungur ice cave has hidden. Beauty, greatness and history of the cave's exploration are reflected in names of the grottos: Brilliant, Cosmic, Dante, Ruins, Geologists, Brave, Giant, Polar. But how did such magic as ice diamonds, pearls and silver appear?

There are no highways leading to the heart of Subpolar Urals to the land of tales and legends. It doesn't like to reveal it's secrets to people, it put up oh his boarders stone patrol of mountains and hills, scattered boulders, spilled fast rivers. But those travellers, who had managed to overcome all this obstacles will be rewarded. Nowhere on earth will you find such beautiful nature as in the Subpolar Urals.