to travel around here. mitri says he and his son kim have such a climate but it only allows them to film the landscapes it's all this close read it's all set up i can't tell you how beautiful the. weather is right up. this mountain crossland. mountain. this place. has declared a world heritage site. part of the total area of the caucuses nature of.

a long time ago the people of the caucuses hues to shepherd droves of sheep across the a bug of lambs were often targeted by hawks even today yet. back to this past. this is a bearded vulture. of this kind bigger nests on low lying logs of thirty or forty kilometers from here. when they go hunting. fifty kilometers in search of food. they're interesting creatures. the above go is situated close to the greater northern slope of the caucuses mountain range or from the grassland you can get

a panoramic view of the mountain ridge of the caucuses nature reserve. there is also a clear view of mt fished one of the highest points in the western caucuses. the local let's try to get the mountains in for. filming is best done from the highest point on the about go it's about nine hundred meters above sea level here dimitri is teaching your son killed how to set up for the filming. look. you can see that the light is on one side of the mist covers most of the valley. we don't want to film only the mist we need to focus on the foreground look at the grass gleaming in the sunlight its light of the valley is dark. so the light strip will show this shot to the best advantage. no.

the great in northern slope is a continuous chain of mountain ridges tops by snowy peaks millions of years ago there was a vast sea in this place the smallest part of it the black sea is now hidden behind mountain ridges they form a shield in the way of warm breezes blowing from the sea the warm air creates a sub tropical climate in the foothills of the southern slope of the greater caucuses ridge there is a moderate zone further upslope the kingdom of eternal snow and ice on the mountain tops is more than three thousand metres above sea level. which is the. i'm going to film these magnificent landscapes we know in order to show the food to the hundreds of people who never venture here. what would either

because they have no time. when you go because they don't understand the meaning of nature. amount to go lives side by side with the pass translated from the cassie and language means the mountain of caucasian goats the reserve is the only habitats of western caucasian goats in the wild here they don't move about very much a small herd might well stay for decades in the same area high in the mountains one thousand nine hundred metres. the only trail leading across the pass begins in the above go grassland. caucuses reserve ranges often use it to make rounds of the area they always do it on horseback a round trip usually takes one week. where they come across poachers interests on this path broken. the only way here the rocks on one side are in

effect a tangle of red as engine only other it is very difficult terrain. all . the ranges camp out in small parts and it's always cold in the mountains at night.

shortly before dawn the metering kill the head to a small flat mountain top according to an old caucasian legend do you often meet the sunrise in the mountains lives a long and happy life get real you can no see mode you go and you're right in the video the sun will rise from behind the aspen pass. we're going to choose the highest point for filming we only have ten to fifteen minutes for that.

it is a mystery of the world used to it not a single one is ever the same the delusion. is truly wonderful. the nearest settlement is far away radio is the only means of communication with human civilization. hey folks if you're listening to our movement of radio show us your hosts once again you katrina and look at it last term and talked about on the history of the congress is nature reserve getting us to the small studio broadcasting the movement show is in the town of scores of kilometers away from the a bugger for schoolchildren tell locals about the caucuses reserve journalist.

oversees the programs the children talk about the reserves animals surviving trees mountaintops and rare plants. they draw on their experience as reporters and engineers working in various protected areas therefore they always fully prepared for the program when they go on air. then i think when people look at it and they try to imagine what they see truly saw a long time ago. as for me i always have this uncanny feeling that my age and stature martin significant in front of these or inspiring giant.

one of the most famous parts of the caucuses nature reserve is the growth situated close to the black sea coast the oldest tree here is over a thousand years old. the grove has survived several generations of tourists and many natural disasters. according to scientists the greatest of them took place some eighteen million years ago. a rupture in the earth's crust created a natural labyrinth and the gorge the gorges bed was filled with water from mountain streams. this landscape has undergone no changes since then. visitors are fascinated by the mysterious origin of the grove and the trees there in they think of it as a living relic of the distant past. well i can tell you that i really do feel mystical about it was that people rarely break the rules here they're not eager to

destroy or cut things down to the bush that some people might say i'm crazy but i honestly believe nature herself is at work here and i think this place is protected by higher forces it's. a small canyon and the outer edge of the grove marks its natural boundary in the north the west and east in the horns of an infamous mountain river called the host joint where the canyon is at its most narrow and the never ending roar of water is a sign of its dangerous allure. and you'll know. this canyon is notorious because the water rises quickly when the snow melts or up to terentia. the whirlpool formed a strong water splashing against one side of the ravine and then against. anything that falls into the whirlpool gets sucked down to the bottom people trying to swim will walk across it end up drowning. there's been several deaths as

a result. that's why this place is infamously known as the devil's great. there are four major waterways in the caucasus reserve a river is one of the deepest which has been put up but the small hydro power station supplies electricity to the huts in the upper reaches of the reserves northern sector ranges stay for the night. but the vote by. claiming there is a. good w. bush route where you can get from any spraying a small river or ditch your more graham about a soul fit for drink. international rafting competitions take place on the bella river every year the route is extreme

rapids and near impossible to clear. we have seen the damage it has done to our environment mark chemicals but the park props we do not want any more new g.m.o.

foods. or course system it's just there was a does more experience in our decision just appalled but that's allowed to go on in america. eating this unfortunately because we don't know what's in it there's no labeling there for it being used like oratory experiment being used as guinea pig. now we have more questions than we have at just. like. a dog a helicopter flies through a mountain coolidge before it reaches the weather station and to go do good is

situated in the mountains of the caucuses nature is a as an altitude of more than two thousand meters above sea level it is the optimised station in the west and caucuses its total square is two hundred eighty two thousand hectares our reserve is the only one in russia that occupies the territory of three russian regions it's really unique. the directive the coaxes reserve personally oversees the rotation of stock and food supplies in this remote area the helicopter rarely stops at juga for more than twenty minutes but even such a short period of time. time is enough for dimitri says i mean just some kid to get several shots on take.

most of the world's weather stations located in major cities record changes in the atmosphere resulting from industrial waste and vehicle fumes the data collected juga and similar stations is important for fundamental research into how the earth's climate changes in areas situated far away from manmade sources of pollution which are now the temperature a jugar is fifteen degrees above zero but a couple of days ago trees were falling to the ground under the impact of strong gusts of wind which by the way where the snow is usually one meter deep around this time in december temperatures were unusually high in november it may well turn out to be the warmest november in twenty five years. each day caucuses reserve staff record temperatures wind velocity humidity and amice fair expression.

one team is on shift for two months. on its way from to go to the grand northern slope the helicopter passes by now and fished the highest point and the western ridge. after an hour's trip by end dimitri and his son kirill walk about the northern sector of the caucuses reserve in the company of ranges the jugo weather station is

now schools of commerce is a way. people and animals share the only path there is in this area. to the bison let humans approach them most of the people traveling around the reserve granges on horseback. short while ago troll g t in a different area of the short distance from here they can see month over there came across nine bison. the lettuce come quite close to them. were only fifteen metres away. bison moving coaxes is have no enemies sometimes humans can come very close to them provided they are on horseback buses or ranger dismount the bison instantly make it clear they're poised for attack.

horses are the most reliable and indispensable companions when people go on long trips in the mountains only horses with good training eligible for the job. this one is cultured nish. is my favorite. though we became fast friends. reading him is no problem he does what he's told to do. this one is still young stallion. it will let anybody touch him. bloke. is scared of everybody.

chosen the red chair on his one of the remotest areas of the eastern sector of the caucuses reserve several reserve stock and their families live here on a permanent basis. even if the weather is warm it's only possible to reach this place with an off road vehicle. schoolchildren from a nearby village of sit by often visit reserve ranges they have organized an eco movement called the little bison. hello hello glad to see you. to be our guests. that's.

that's. the top machine we are. churning malaysia is the starting point to a circular route for high just only visitors with a permit and a map are allowed to enter the reserve they gear is inspected and ranges teach them the elementary rules for surviving in the mountains children from the little bison oh is welcome here they already have experience walking cross country children from the little mice and often cross the river in that way but it's risky in winter time so today we're going to take a detour we'll cross the bridge and forest work and we'll take care of all stuff. pikas can choose between several popular routes in different areas of the coax is reserved.

close to the trail stands an oval table used by ranges it's meant for hikers passing by wanting to rest for a moment children from the little bison club gather here on the bank of the stream to discuss major ecological actions just as we all know that on the eve of new year's celebrations many local people pick up axis and go to the forest to cut down on green beauties but save the green beauty is the name of a movement organized by the children so they make leaflets bearing the image of a food treat you like that they write text on the leaflets and display them prominently in the village. the children hope their peaceful actions will help prevent fur trees from being cut down illegally. preserve ranges however take more radical measures against lawbreakers their main task is finding and detaining approaches. one of the most challenging jobs takes

rangers to mount yet. each time they go there under a veil of secrecy regardless of day or night or weather conditions that painstaking job requires special knowledge and staying power they need to be skilled horseman as well as able to discern telltale signs showing the presence of trespasses and have no difficulty finding their bearings. new voters will always be tempted to enter the reserve because beasts are easy prey here. they're not as much afraid of humans as they are elsewhere. because they're under constant protection. such cultures see them as enticing tidbits because hunting for them is so easy. as the path reaches higher altitudes one climatic zone in the mountains gives way

to another here the fog that enveloped the forests in the foothills is now a distant memory there is snow on the slopes and it is much colder the caucasian mountains gradually come into view. the feet. from. after several attempts to find the best point for filming the landscape dimitri suddenly comes face to face with a brown bear one of the rarest and largest animals of the caucasus reserve.

ranges did find fresh tracks they were close to the huts where the rangers put up for the night they reported the find over walkie talkie could even use. their all threats here at the store all he got from a wolf yes. keep still the workers let me see them what initially go with the trucks no just those. holding. they said here they are two three three. eight calling one zero four eight calling one of four everything's ok tracks only some left by animals the latest tracks are those of wolves three of them over and

out. different people visiting the coaxes nature reserve are often different things some seek shelter from the hustle and bustle of big cities all this around the thrills only a few are able to blend in with this wonderful place and become possibly. just invested by old and yet i feel i'm an integral part of this world as i do but i'm no crazy romantic. i'm nearly drowned almost frozen to death and full of cliffs already and. nature is wiser than we are given if her ingenuity is bold pervasive. she is the creator that gave birth to us at that enough but i do not and may bring

us to ruin unless we come to our senses. and atlanta i think does what people should devote their lives to. let's go get the book i don't know if i can cope with the task but i'm going to try.

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