Der Plan — Krasnoyarsk Pillars (Столбы)

Before you go

Emergency

112

Mountain rescue

Fire and rescue 101

Rescue is free

Rescue is a free state service run by EMERCOM (MChS) and reached on 112. Krasnoyarsk Stolby is a day-use national park 10 km from the city, with the central pillars open to everyone and a rescue presence on hand for the free-solo (stolbizm) falls the rock is known for; the Wild Stolby sector is restricted.

MChS rescue itself is free, so the cover you need is for everything around it: check that any travel-insurance policy actually covers Russia (most Western insurers now exclude it and will not pay for a medevac out), carry cash because foreign cards are declined under sanctions, and read your government's current travel advisory before booking. Cover is not legally required to enter the park — stay on the marked central-pillar trails and off the Wild Stolby sector.

SOS and rescue →When to turn back →EMERCOM / MChS — Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, state rescue service

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