Route 16
16. Nakerała - lake, a hike over mountain peaks to the green lake
We advise it as a part of:13. Route Omalo – Horadżo – Czhatana – Nakerała – Omalo (duration 3-4 days)
We walk from shepherds' camp up the mountain to the closest peak. treaded by sheep path leads there passing by a spring where we should get a supply of water. It is a gentle climb so we can ignore the path.
Further the treaded by sheep path will lie out our rout leading to the peaks. Up and down and again up and down- this pretty gentle walk should not take more than 2
hours.
In a spot where our mountain range begins to split we should go right, and then right away up the mountain. After a pretty steep (comparing to a pleasant walk through the peaks) about 40 minute climb, we will approach the peak of the mountain, from which we can see a small green lake and patches of snow. The easiest way to go down to the lake is on the left side from the prak, there is no path, however it is impossible to lose the way. Pretty steep way down takes about 20 minutes, way up about 40 minutes, we recommend to get a supply of water by the lake.
From the top, we see in distance a winding round climbing up around the mountain – it is a road to Omalo (described further). Return to shepherds' position by the same road.
The duration of the trip - about 4 hours, (marching medium pace).
Shepherd's guarding dogs can be dangerous here (as everywhere in the mountains). Usually loud shout scars them away. It in case of aggressive one it good have several stones or a stick in hand.
