The itinerary: Bishkek - Osh - Kosh-Moynok Pass - Kojo-Kelen - Sary-Bel Pass - Djiptyk Pass - Alay valley - "Edelweiss Glade" Base Camp of Lenin Peak - Puteshestvennikov Pass - Panoramniy Pass - BC Achiktash - Osh
Interesting and fascinating tour runs on vivid mountain region Kichik Alay (Small Alay). You can see a real life of simple mountain Kyrgyzes living here, famous mountain "sculptures" of Kojo-Kelen, cross the Alay range, from Jiptyk pass, a great panorama opened on Zaalay range with dominate peak of the region Lenin Peak (7134 m). Pamir is begun here. From Base Camp of climbers you can walk to Lenin Glacier, and also become acquaint with shepherds’ life, which pasture their herds on summer pastures. During the program Bishkek with its wonderful historical monuments and ancient Osh will be waited for you.
Tour program
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1
Transfer to Bishkek.
Arrival in the airport Manas (Bishkek), transfer to Bishkek. Accommodation in hotel. Excursion in Bishkek.
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Flight to Osh. Camp on the 2400 m.a.s.l. height.
Transfer to the airport Manas. Flight to Osh. Walking along 3000 years old city, which is the most ancient one in Central Asia. After lunch drive to Kapaly settlement (120 km, ~ 3 hrs). Camp on the 2400 m.a.s.l. height.
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Trekking beginning - crossing through Kosh-Moynok pass (3250 m). Camp on the glade near fairy archa forest (2800 m.a.s.l.).
Trekking beginning - crossing through Kosh-Moynok pass (3250 m). Panorama of Kichik-Alay range with 4 – 5 thousandth peaks is opened from the pass. Descend to the valley of Kosh-Moynok river (10 km, 5 hrs, +850m, -450m). Camp on the glade near fairy archa forest (2800 m.a.s.l.).
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Walking up-stream Kosh-Moynok river up to glacier.
Walking up-stream Kosh-Moynok river up to glacier. Acquaintance with way of life of shepherds, pasturing their cattle on summer pastures.
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The valley of Sary-Bel river – Kojo-Kelen settlement.
The valley of Sary-Bel river – Kojo-Kelen settlement (12 km, 5 hrs, +400m, -970m). Crossing through Sary-Bel pass (3200m.a.s.l.). Overnight stay on the glade near exotic red rocks in the relic birch grove (really paradise place), 2230 m.a.s.l.
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Walking on environing gorges.
Walking on environing gorges ("Blue grotto", canyons, waterfalls, magnificent panoramas, red rocks, exotic settlement).
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Kojo-Kelen – walking under Djiptyk pass. Overnight stay on a small glade near brook (3510 m.a.s.l.).
Kojo-Kelen – walking under Djiptyk pass (18 km, 8 hrs, + 1280 m). Walking up on the valley of Ak-Bura river to Djiptyk pass, Alpine meadows, high-mountain pastures. Overnight stay on a small glade near brook (3510 m.a.s.l.).
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Crossing through Djiptyk pass (4185 m). Overnight stay on a glade near Sary-Mogol settlement (3000 m.a.s.l.).
Crossing through Djiptyk pass (4185 m) to Alay valley (18 km, 8 hrs, +675m,- 1015m). In the morning you will be waked by "grunting" semi wild yaks. On absolutely wild places you will go up on Djiptyk, where taking one’s breath away panorama of Alay range glittering by snow-ice slopes with legendary Lenin Peak. Overnight stay on a glade near Sary-Mogol settlement (3000 m.a.s.l.).
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Walking to international climber camp. Overnight stay in BC Achiktash (3600 m.a.s.l.).
Walking to international climber camp (50 km, 2 hrs). Transfer by car to "Edelweiss Glade" - Base Camp of Lenin Peak. Walking in the camp environing (lakes, alpine meadows, shepherds’ yurts, memorial to lost climbers). Overnight stay in BC Achiktash (3600 m.a.s.l.).
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Walking to Puteshestvennikov pass (4150 m). Descent to the waterfall, night in BC Achiktash (3600 m.a.s.l.).
Walking to Puteshestvennikov pass (4150 m), where the view on Lenin Peak (7134 m)and Lenin Glacier is opened. If the group has well fitness, they can come back to BC through review ridge over Lukovaya glade. Descent to the waterfall, night in BC Achiktash (3600 m.a.s.l.).
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Walking to Panoramniy pass (3730 m). Night in BC Achiktash (3600 m.a.s.l.)
Walking to Panoramniy pass (3730 m) and under Petrovskiy peak (4803m). Photo shooting opposite Achik-Tash hole with chukurs, with views of colored lakes and alpinists camps. To north on another side of Alay valley, you can see Kichik Alay ridges. Night in BC Achiktash (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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Transfer to Osh. Accommodation in hotel in Osh.
Transfer to Osh (270 km, 7 hrs). The way runs along Alay valley, through Taldyk pass (3615 m) and tha valley of Gulcha river. Accommodation in hotel in Osh. Evening walking along the city.
