14 Day itinerary in Kyrgyzstan, Asia
In the region of the Pamir-Alay mountain range, apart from the main Lenin peak (7134 m) there are other beautiful peaks that have been unjustly overlooked. Pamir Peaks ascents allows you to take the first steps in high-altitude mountaineering, further explore the Lenin peak area and get an excellent... Read More
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Stay at “Edelweiss Meadow” base camp (3600 m) with Lenin Peak backdrop.
Explore sacred Tulpar-Kol Lake & nomadic yurts by turquoise waters.
Summit Yukhin Peak (5130 m) via gentle glacier slopes for epic vistas.
Conquer Razdelnaya Peak (6148 m), crossing crevasses in the Trans-Alay Range.
Stay at “Edelweiss Meadow” base camp (3600 m) with Lenin Peak backdrop.
Explore sacred Tulpar-Kol Lake & nomadic yurts by turquoise waters.
Summit Yukhin Peak (5130 m) via gentle glacier slopes for epic vistas.
Conquer Razdelnaya Peak (6148 m), crossing crevasses in the Trans-Alay Range.
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Arrival in Bishkek. Domestic flight Bishkek – Osh.
Arrival in the international airport “Manas” (Bishkek). Domestic flight to Osh. Meeting at the airport of Osh. Transfer and check in at the hotel after 14:00. Leisure time.
Overnight at the hotel.
Guide: Included for the day
Transfer to the Pamirs, “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m).
Transfer along the Pamir Highway to the yurt camp located on the Edelweiss meadow at the foot of Lenin Peak.
Arrival at the camp, accommodation, lunch. Walking to the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow (3800 m).
Travel time: 3 hrs; altitude difference: +200 m, -200 m.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Acclimatization hike to sacred Tulpar-Kol Lake (8 km).
Travel time: 5-6 hrs; distance: 8 km; altitude difference: -100 m, +100 m.
The main attraction of the day is Tulpar-Kul Lake. Locals say that you should come to this lake only with bright thoughts. During a walk to the lake we will see yurts of local people and get acquainted with nomadic way of life.
In the northern part of the lake Tulpar Kol, there is panorama viewpoint to the Lenin Peak against the turquoise lake.
Return to the Base camp, rest.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Acclimatization hike to a scenic viewing point on the Petrovskiy Peak ridge (4150 m).
Travel time: 4–5 hrs; distance: 6 km; altitude difference: +550 m, -550 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Petrovskiy peak (4700 m) is one of the easier and closer peaks in relation to the Base camp. It fits perfectly for the first stages of the acclimation process. We will ascent to the altitude of approximately 4150 m, where we will see the majestic view of the gran Alay valley, which features numerous lakes, huge Trans-Alay Range, and its main mountain – the Lenin Peak. Return to the Base camp, rest.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ascent to “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Travel time: 6-7 hours; distance: 12 km; altitude difference: +800 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Ascent to the Puteshestvennikov (Travelers) Pass (4150 m). Following is the descent from the pass – it is pretty easy and quick. After that, the trail turns into a virtually horizontal surface and stretches in parallel to the left moraine dump over a very long distance. We then cross a wild mountain river and ascent the trail that leads to the Lenin Glacier. Afterwards, we move along the body of the glacier until we reach “Solnechniy” (“Sunny”) Camp 1, which is located on the middle moraine.
Arrival in the “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m), accommodation, and rest.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ascent to Yuhin Peak (5130 m). Descent to “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Distance: 12 km; altitude difference: +730 m; -730 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Stage 1: Starting from Camp 1 (4400 m) on the middle moraine of the Lenin glacier. Traversing the glacier crosswise and beginning to ascend the left (orographically) moraine of the Lenin Glacier.
Stage 2: Ascending the moraine’s ridge. The slope’s steepness reaches 20–25°. Entering a gentler area and crossing it towards the southern slope – to a wide couloir leading directly onto the summit of Yukhin Peak (5130 m).
Stage 3: Ascending the right (in the direction of the movement) side of the couloir, the slope’s steepness reaches 30° in some places. Most of the time we walk on snow, in some places on scree of small or medium-size stones. Left turn after the emergence from the couloir. After walking for some 15meters on a narrow snow-covered ridge we reach the upper plateau just beneath the peak and the summit proper.
Stage 4: The group will descend the mountain along the same route as they climbed it.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Preparing for the ascent to Razdelnaya Peak (6148 m). Snow and ice training.
Guided training with special mountaineering equipment in the vicinity of Camp 1 (4400 m): you will learn the rules of traversing glaciers with open and closed crevasses, crossing crevasses, ascending and descending a fixed line (a rope technique), and self-rescue. Preparing group equipment for tomorrow's ascent.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ascent to Camp 2 (5300 m).
Travel time: 5–10 hours; distance: 5 km; altitude difference: +900 m.
The route is led by a guide; climbing in crampons and in roped-up teams.
Stage 1: We will depart from the Camp 1 (4400 m) along a glacier right to the middle of the Northern wall, avoiding a lot of cracks, up to a steep snowy ascent and upwards (80 m, 35–40°) on a fixed rope or in a zigzag.
Move up the slope of the North Wall. This slope is avalanche-prone. To minimize the risk of avalanche danger, we recommend stopping for rest for no longer than 5-10 minutes.
Stage 2: Following the traverse to the right, we will reach to the snowy plateau, which is popularly known as the Skovoroda (Frying Pan). This traverse is extremely dangerous for avalanches, so you need to pass it as quickly as possible, while trying to avoid rest stops, even for 5 minutes.
Stage 3: After the Skovoroda traverse, we will ascent the slope leading to the high-altitude Camp 2.
Meals: breakfast at Camp 1. Lunch and dinner – self-cooking; products, gas burner, gas cartridges, utensils – taken from the Base camp storage.
Overnight at set up high-altitude tents in Camp 2 (5300 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ascent to Razdelnaya Peak (6148 m). Descent to Camp 2 (5300 m).
Distance: 5 km; altitude difference: +848 m; -848 m.
The route is led by a guide; climbing in crampons and in roped-up teams.
Stage 1: From the high-altitude Camp 2 (5300 m), we will ascent the slope of 30-40⁰ to the ridge, while keeping to the left of the rocks.
Stage 2: After we reach the ridge, we will start moving left along a gently sloping ridge, and then take off to the Razdelnaya Peak (6148 m).
Stage 3: The ascent the top along a snowy ridge with a slope of 30-40⁰and very deep snow. There are concealed crevasses in the upper part of the route (from 6000 meters to 6100 meters), so it is recommended to move in roped-up teams.
Stage 4: Descent from the top the same way as you climbed up.
Meals: self-cooking; products, gas burner, gas cartridges, utensils – taken from the Base Camp storage.
Accommodation: Overnight at set up high-altitude tents in Camp 2 (5300 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Descent to “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m) and further to “Edelweiss Meadow” Base Camp (3600 m).
Distance: 17 km; altitude difference: -1700 m.
The route is led by a guide; on the section between C2 – C1 descending in crampons and in roped-up teams required.
Descent to the “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m) the same way as you climbed up. Special attention needs to be paid to descending over the crevasses on snowy bridges.
At the “Solnechniy” Camp you will have lunch and get rest. Further descending to the “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m) by taking the familiar trail through the Puteshestvennikov Pass.
On arrival in the Base camp – dinner and rest.
Meals: breakfast – self-cooking; products, gas burner, gas cartridges, utensils – taken from the Base Camp storage. Lunch in Camp 1, dinner in the Base camp.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Reserve day in case of bad weather.
The climbing expedition to 6000+ m peak requires a reserve day. Severe climate of the Pamir Mountains and unexpected extreme weather conditions can make changes to the initial expedition schedule. Snowfalls, heavy winds, fogs and rapid temperature drops while climbing can force you to wait out the bad weather.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to Osh.
Travel time: 5 h; distance: 280 km.
After lunch transfer to Osh through the famous Alay Valley, high-altitude Taldyk pass (3645 m) and Chiirchik pass (2408 m).
Arrival in Osh. Check-in at the hotel. We recommend a walk around the city and a visit to the Osh Bazaar, where you can buy national souvenirs.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Overnight at the hotel.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Domestic flight Osh – Bishkek.
Transfer to the airport. Domestic flight to Bishkek. Meeting at the airport of Bishkek. Transfer and check-in at the hotel after 14:00. Leisure time.
Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Departure from Bishkek.
Transfer to the airport. The end of the program.
Meals: breakfast.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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