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Tours-2013
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White
water rafting
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| Sayan
Oka river rafting. |
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Trekking,
pass hopping, horse riding & backcountry skiing
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| "Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai". Trekking. |
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| "Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai". Horse riding. |
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| "Altai-The
Golden Mountains. Aktru". Trekking. |
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| "Wild
Altai". Altai. Trekking or horse riding. |
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| "Baikal:
The Pearl among the Mountains". Siberia. Trekking. |
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| "Buddha
in the Valley of Hundred Springs". Siberia. Sayan. Trekking
or backcountry skiing. |
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| "Kuznetskiy
Alatau: The Land of the Lakes and Flowers". Siberia. Teahouse
trekking, trekking or backcountry skiing. |
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| "Kodar:
The Siberian Alps". Siberia. Trekking. |
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| "Almaty
to Lake Issyk-Kul". North Tien Shan, trekking. |
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| "To
the Alakel lake". Terskey Ala Too, Central Tien Shan, trekking. |
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| "All
the Hot Springs". Terskey Ala Too, Central Tien Shan, trekking. |
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| "To
the Icy Giants of Central Tien Shan." Trekking. |
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| "Fan
Mountains: The Land of Blue Lakes". Pamir Alai. Trekking. |
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| "Ak-Suu:
The Asian Patagonia". Pamir Alai. Trekking. |
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Mountaineering
& climbing
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| "Belukha:
The Heart of the Altai". Trekking with climbing. |
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| "Khan
Tengri - The Lord of the Sky". Central Tien Shan, climbing. |
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| Pobeda
peak climbing. Central Tien Shan. |
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| Marble
Wall climbing. Central Tien Shan. |
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| Two
Summits: Marble Wall and Khan Tengri North climbing. Central Tien
Shan. |
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| Lenin
peak climbing. Pamir. |
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| Lenin
+ Khan Tengri peaks climbing. Pamir and Tien Shan. |
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| Communism
peak climbing. Pamir. |
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| Korjenevskoy
peak climbing. Pamir. |
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| Two
great summits: Communism and Korjenevskoy Peaks climbing. Pamir. |
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| Muztag
Ata and Koskulak peaks climbing. Pamir. |
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| Lenin
and Muztag Ata Peaks climbing. Pamir. |
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| "Fan
Mountains: The Land of Blue Lakes". Pamir Alai. Climbing. |
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| "Big
Walls of Pamir Alai". Pamir Alai, big wall climbing. |
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Heliskiing
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| Heliskiing
in Western Tien Shan |
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Fishing
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| Lake
Baikal fishing |
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| Altai
rivers fishing |
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| Fishing
in Kuznetski Alatau |
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K2
Extreme: areas descriptions, fotoreports, useful info
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| Mountaineering,
climbing and pass hopping |
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| Trekking
and backpacking |
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| White
water rafting |
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| Altai |
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| Pamir
Alai |
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Shan |
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| Caucasus |
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Ak-Suu: The
Asian Patagonia. Trekking. 15 days.
Region: Pamir Alai, Turkestan Range, Kyrgyzstan
Activity: trekking, 2 nights at hotels, 10
nights in tents.
Trip Category: regular
Difficulty: medium, no need of special
skill and gear. Kids over 16 years are allowed.
Dates: June - October
The
part of Turkestan Range
(Pamir Alai mountain system) on
the very western corner of Kyrgyzstan, which reminds South-American Patagonia,
is most suitable place in former USSR for trekking, rock and Big Wall
climbing. Mild climate, stable sunny weather, clearest rivers, alpine
meadows, glaciers surrounded by over 5000-meters summits, whose vertical,
kilometer-long walls throne over green valleys, make this area real Mekka
not only for for climbers, but trekkers as well.
The path takes us through picturesque valleys,
a simple pass, amazing canyons, fresh alpine meadows and foamy currents.
The trek also gives interesting cultural experience by our meeting with
always hospitable Kyrghyz shepherds. Drinking tea in their yurts, we get
to know their original culture that has changed little for centuries of
nomadic life. This trek is designed for those travelers who like active
rest in trekking with diverse landscapes, enjoy sitting beside a night
camping fire under the sky full of stars and are keen to know the peculiar
culture of the land, that only few tourists visit. The best time for trekking
is from July to September.
Itinerary.
| Day 1 |
Arrival
to Tashkent. Meeting at airport. Transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Transfer
to Uzgarysh village (250 km, 7 hrs). Camping on the
bank of the picturesque Akmechet river (1300 m). |
| Day 3 |
Route along
Ak-mechet river till the confluence of Ak-Su river and Kora-Suu (10 km;
6 hrs; + 1300 m.) On the way, inspiring views of Ak-Suu
and Iskander peaks. We go by an abandoned car road. Camp in a glade
of juniper trees (2800 m). |
| Days
4-5 |
Acclimatization
days, walking without backpacks to the circus of the Ak-Suu peak (5355 m),
the highest summit of the region, a favorite place of trekkers and
Big Wall climbers (6 km; 3 hrs). This snow covered summit
creates an impression of absolute inaccessibility. It’s a wonderful
place to take pictures. The pyramid-shaped summit has on its northern
face a precipitous wall of 2 km. To the right from the summit
rises a beautiful two-headed peak - Iskander (5163 m.). Views
of neighboring mountains are very picturesque. Good trail along the
right bank of the Ak-Suu river. Ascent to the Ak-Suu circus lies through
a moraine glacier between heaps of stones. Camp. |
| Day 6 |
Crossing
of the Ak-Tubek pass (4390 m). Descent to the valley of the
Orto-Chashma river (15 km, 8 hrs, + 1590 m; -1190 m).
Camp. |
| Day 7 |
Crossing
of the Kosh-Maynok pass (3260 m). Descent to the river of the
same name (8 km, 4 hrs, + 200 m; -260 m).
We cross the Orto-Chashma river on horses and then continue going
down by a good trail till the start of the ascent to the pass. A serpentine
trail takes us via a juniper forest to the saddle of the pass. Short
and easy descent to the camping spot. Camp on the river bank (3000 m). |
| Day 8 |
Cross the
Karasu pass (3760 m) and descend to the Karasu river valley (8 km,
4 hrs, +760 m; -640 m). We go up straight from the
camp. An excellent trail on a grass slope leads in zigzags to the
pass. The last 100 meters of the ascent go through gently sloping
scree. The pass itself is a double saddle. The descent in the upper
part is steep and then by a serpentine trail we go down to the alpine
meadows zone. We continue till the Karasu river and along the river
till the forest border. We can take a walk to the foot of the peaks
“ 4810”, “Asan-Usen” and “1000 year anniversary of Russia’s Christening”.
Camp near a water spring on a large glade at the upper border of the
forest (3120 m). |
| Day 9 |
Walk in
the gorge of the Aksuu river to the peaks Slesov, 4810, Kotin, Ruskaya
Bashnya, 1000 years anniversary of Russia’s Christening. Descend
to the confluence of Karasuu and Aksuu rivers and then down along
the Karavshan river (16 km, 6 hrs, 0, +1000 m). By
a good trail through a juniper wood we go up to saddle of the spur
that divides the two river valleys and descend to a primitive bridge
across Aksuu. Ascent via a mixed forest to the upper flow of the river.
Rest on a spring at the forest border. Impressive views of rocky summits
with vertical walls of hundreds of meters. Down to the junction with
Karasu and further via the ruins of the ancient settlement Karavshan
to the camp. Camp in a birch grove. |
| Day 10 |
Walking
along the gorge of the Karasu river. (15 km; 6 hrs;
+700 m; - 500 m ). Camp. |
| Day 11 |
Approach
to the Uponim pass (15 km, 7 hrs, +800 m). We descend
to the junction with Kindik and proceed to another tributary, the
Uponim river. We go up along the Uponim river. We cross a juniper
forest and stop for the night by the upper border of the forest. Camp
at the height of 2950 m. |
| Day 12 |
Cross the
Uryam pass (3200 m) and descend (8 km, 3 hrs, +250 m,
-600 m). An easy ascent by a good trail to the pass. The first
200 meters of the descent lie via a steep scree slope. Then by a good
trail via several saddles and alpine meadows to a juniper forest.
Camp near the spring (2600 m). |
| Day 13 |
Descend
to the Boljuma river (9 km, 4 hrs, -900 m). Camp
at 1700 m at Uzgarish village. The second half of the descent
goes on an abandoned mountain road. |
| Day 14 |
Transfer
to Tashkent (250 km, 9 hrs). Hotel accommodation. |
| Day 15 |
Transfer
to airport. Departure. |
Note.
The itinerary of above is draft and can be changed to meet weather,
your special wishes, etc.
Cost:
please
for an offer!
Included:
Meeting and transfers in Tashkent, all permits and local fees, accommodation
in double tents on trek and double rooms in the hotels, all the transfers
according to the program, food - 3 times a day on the active part, guide,
porters, cook, interpreter, rent of necessary equipment (kitchen dishes,
folding tables, chairs, toilet tent, dining tent).
Not included: Visa fees, alcoholic beverages
and other luxuries, personal items.
Options.
Visa support, extra nights in Tashkent, SGL accommodation, gear rental,
extra excursions.
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Camping
in Ak-Tubek gorge.
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With
the Aksu peak (5355 m) on the background...
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Aksu
peak (5355 m)
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Asan-Usen
and 1000's Anniversary of Russia's Christening peaks.
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Camping
in Birksu river gorge.
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Birksu
valley.
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Alexander
Block peak
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Hike
in Karasu valley.
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Approaches
to Kosh Maynok pass.
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Kosh-Maynok
pass (3260 m).
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Ptitza
("The Bird") peak.
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Peak
Piramidalniy ("Pyramid Peak").
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Karavshin
gorge. Peak 4810 m.
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Karavshin
gorge. Peak 4810 m. N-W wall.
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Karavshin
gorge.
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Karavshin
gorge. Peak Slesova (4240 m).
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Lailak
gorge. A. Block Peak (5239 m).
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North
Wall of A. Block Peak.
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Lailak
gorge. Admiralteetz Peak (5090 m).
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Laylak
gorge. Maliy (Small) Iskander Peak.
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Meeting
with local herders on jailoo (summer pastures) gives interesting
social experience...
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Sheepherders
kids.
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Dining
tent.
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Traditional
nomadic tea drinking.
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