Pamir triangle: Climbing of 3 peaks at once

Pamir Triangle: Lenin peak area 2/3/4 summits climbing. 8/13/21 days from Osh.

Region: Kyrghyzstan, Pamir, Zaalaisky range
Activity: entry-level high altitude mountaineering expedition
Trip Category: regular
Difficulty: moderate, need of special skill and full set of mountaineering gear. 4 nights hotel accommodation, 17 nights at tents.
Season: July-August. Tours to join, guided, budget variant: Start from Osh: June, 28; July, 12; July, 26; August, 09. Separate Yuhin Peak climbing: by request. Separate Razdelnaya Peak climbing fixed dates: July, 14-27; July, 24-August, 06; August, 04-17; August, 14-27 Bishkek-Bishkek or July, 15-26; July, 25-August, 05; August, 05-16; August, 15-26 Osh-Osh.

Pamir - one of the interpretation of the origin of the word is "The Roof of The World" is one of the world's biggest and highest (up to 7,495 m - Communism peak) mountain land on the south of Central Asia where virtually all kinds of mountain outdoors are possible - from medium trekking to extremely difficult mountaineering. The entire area keeps ecological purity and untouched wild nature so far because of practically absent of industrial development and very rare population.

In this adventure tour mountain-lovers can срусл their abilities at high altitudes of Pamir Mountains. After receiving detailed instructions and a training course from experienced guides the participants can ascend three summits - Petrovsky (4,700 m), Yukhin (5,130 m) and Razdelnaya (6,148 m) Peaks - in the strikingly beautiful alpine area of the Pamirs using a full range of mountain equipment. All this makes the tour’s program quite unique. Our mountain climbing guides will teach you the technique of climbing glaciers and snow-covered slopes, the rules of crossing crevasses, the basic skills of working in a rope team, the draft of using professional mountain gear and the principles of belaying. You will become properly acclimatized and receive professional advices from our mountain guides about the climbing equipment and outfit requirements. As an individual program, you will have a most interesting mountain trek, which will include an ascent of Mount Razdelnaya (6,148 m) - one of the points on the classical climbing route to Lenin Peak. This group mountain tour may also be good for those who want to familiarize themselves with the area to test the abilities of their body at high altitudes before climbing Lenin Peak (7,134 m) the next season, as a successful attempt on Razdelnaya Peak means you are quite ready to bid for the seven-thousander. Besides, you will go through all the preliminary stages professionals do when they prepare for the ascent of Lenin Peak, while this tour will allow you to fully understand what high mountains and high-altitude mountaineering are in reality and to get trained for ascending the seven-thousander.

Itinerary 13 days 3 summits:

Day 1	Arrival in Osh. Transfer to Lenin Peak Base Camp (BC) on Edelweiss Glade at Lenin Peak foothill (3,600 m). A walking trip to lakes across Achik-Tash River Valley. Overnight at the Base Camp (3,600 m). You are to arrive in Osh early in the morning so that all the members of the group could depart from Osh together at 9 a.m. To transfer from Osh to the Base Camp (280 km) takes from 6 to 7 hours. Before leaving Osh we shall visit the supermarket, so that everyone could buy whatever they may need during the trip or in the mountains. We shall provide each participant with a lunch box and a bottle of mineral water, so that they could have a snack on their way, while at the Base Camp you will have a nourishing hot meal made by professional cooks. The road from Osh to the Base Camp runs across two mountain passes - Chyyyrchyk (2,408 m) situated near the village of Gulcha and Taldyk (3,615 m) near the village of Sary Tash forming ‘gates’ that mark the end of the downhill into the Alay Valley. The Kyrgyz portion of the M41 Pamir Highway, which it was once so difficult to construct at such high altitudes, has recently been renovated, and now you will surely enjoy driving on its perfectly smooth asphalt. Gradually driving up along the M41 road to the Taldyk Pass, then down to the bottom of the Alay Valley and then again up to our Base Camp in the Achik Tash Valley, you will make the first acclimatization steps. Our Base Camp is located on the Edelweiss Glade (3,600 m); however, we recommend that you reach the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow (3,800 m, +200 m) to minimise the symptoms of the altitude sickness. Some may have a walk down the Achik Tash valley to lakes, which are in numbers scattered around the hilly area. They are highly picturesque and even allow for swimming. Upon arrival at the Base Camp (3,600 m) you will be accommodated in comfortable in four- berth base tents per 2-3 members. Tents feature with electrical outlets, individual lighting - desk camp, wooden deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet.
Day 2	Hike up to Puteshestvennikov (Travellers) Pass (4,200 m). Going further up along the ridge. The acclimatization walking trip to the Puteshestvennikov Pass is an amazing Pamir trekking and an important stage in the preparation forthe three ascents. Very soon you will get accustomed to breathing at a high altitude, your organism will begin working properly, your heartbeat will stabilize and your eyes will become open to the incredibly beautiful ragged surroundings. As we leave the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow behind us we walk along a beaten path to a waterfall and further to the saddle of the pass. It takes from 2 to 2.5 hours to get there, so there is no need to hurry. On the pass we shall have a rest, a snack and a photo session on the background of grandiose panoramas. We shall then walk on up along the ridge, as high as possible, following the guide’s advice and trying to breathe regularly. By the evening we shall return to the Base Camp.
Day 3	Acclimatization ascent to Petrovskiy Peak (4,700m). (14-15 km; +1,130 m; -1,130 m). Altitude of the lowest point (Base camp): 3,600m according to the GPS Altitude of the highest point (Petrovskiy Peak): 4,730 m according to the GPS Category of difficulty: I (F) Leg 1: Leaving the BC on the Edelweiss Glade; traversing the Achik Tash River Valley crosswise; crossing the numerous broad branches of the Achik Tash River; approaching the foot of the grass-covered slope, on which we shall go up to the ridge. Leg 2: Starting to climb the slope towards Petrovsky Peak; the steepness of the slope reaches 35° in some places; getting onto the ridge and further along it on a long path; the relief consists of grassy slopes, which then pass into a mixture of grass and scree and then scree alone. Leg 3: As you reach the portion of the route consisting of mixed rocks and snow, you must put on belay systems, crampons and high gaiters and make your ice-axe ready at hand; the guide carries the main rope; attention: the slope’s steepness reaches 50° in places. Leg 4: As soon as you reach the snow-and-ice portion of the slope, you must make rope teams (if the guide regards it necessary to do so); from this moment on you must set the pace by the weakest member of your group; all the members of the group must climb close to each other; as the team reaches Petrovsky Peak, all must stay together, no one is allowed to detach from the body of the group; the group may stay on the summit for 20 to 30 minutes, in case there is no wind; in windy weather people must not remain there for more than 10 minutes; climb the mountain in thunderstorm or snowfall is strictly prohibited. Leg 5: The group will descend the mountain along the same route as they climbed it; the descending technique consists in doing what you did when you were ascending, only in reverse order. Congratulations on your First Summit of the Pamirs! Overnight at the BC (3600 m).
Day 4	Transfer to the Tashkungeysay River valley. Setting up the advanced base camp (ABC). ( 12 km; 3,600-3,600 m). Today we begin a trek that will end in ascending Yukhin Peak (5,130 m). As we cross the Achik Tash River, we go up to the crest of Petrovsky Peak - an easy climb onto the familiar ridge - and then walk down into the green, warm and fantastically beautiful valley of the Tashkungeysay River. There we turn southward and move along a series of grassy, gently sloping hills - a very light walk made even easier by the small amount of things required for the journey. BONUS NO. 1 During this trek and ascent of Yukhin Peak you will only have to carry the equipment and clothing you may need on the following three days - days 4, 5 and 6! We shall transport the rest of your things (clothes, equipment and food), which you, assisted by the guide, prepare and pack in advance for the next ascent of Mount Razdelnaya, to Camp 1, where you will arrive as you descend from Yukhin Peak! BONUS NO. 2 Your backpacks with the clothes, equipment, food and whatever is necessary to set up a camp during the following three days - 4, 5 and 6 - will be carried on horseback to the advanced base camp! From the advanced base camp the horses are sent back to the Base Camp in the Achik Tash River valley, and you will carry your things for yourselves for the rest of the trip - on days 5 and 6. We set up the advanced base camp on the bank of the river for the easy access of water, as close to tomorrow’s climb as possible. The travellers themselves put up the tents and prepare meals from the food they were provided with in advance. The Tashkungeysay River valley is much warmer than the Achik Tash valley, so you will hardly feel cold during the night. Pick the ABC. Overnight at tents.
Day 5	Climbing the north ridge of Yukhin Peak. Set up the assault camp. (6 km; 3,600 - 4,300 m). Today we are to get up early, as we have much to do. As we cross the stream that rises from the glacier, we approach a steep uphill, which will bring us onto the ridge leading to Yukhin Peak. Thus we have to climb some 500 vertical metres. Apart from the steepness (about 45°), we shall face no particular difficulties during the trip; however, in some places we may have to work the route, depending on the relief conditions for the moment. The guides will do their best to make the climb to the assault camp as smooth, stable and confident as possible. As we reach a suitable site at an altitude of about 4,300 m, we set up the camp. As on the previous day, the participants cook their supper for themselves. Water can be obtained from a nearby glacier or snow accumulations.
Day 6	Ascend to the top of the Yukhin Peak (5,130 m) with camping equipment. Descend to Lenin Peak ABC (4,400 m). Overnight at the ABC. After breakfast we break up camp, put on crampons and belay systems, including helmets, and make a rope team. We are to climb the snow-covered and corniced north ridge sloping at about 30° to Yukhin Peak. The guide will select the climbing technique, depending on the weather and the condition of the snow cover. You must follow strictly the guide’s instructions. The climb takes about 4 hours. At the beginning of the last fifth of the route the snow-covered ridge is intersected by a narrow crosswise crevasse, which you will have no special difficulties to overcome. So here we are on the summit! Congratulations on your Second Summit of the Pamirs! We first descend to Camp 1 set up on the moraine of the Lenin Peak glacier along the west ridge covered with snow and numerous cornices. In about 40 minutes we come up to the start of a steep downhill to Camp 1 (4,400 m). Instructed by the guide, you will quite soon get to Camp 1, where you will find your things and equipment for the ascent of Razdelnaya Peak, which we deliver there in good time, as we have already mentioned. Accommodation in four- berth tents in ABC per 2-3 members. Hot delicious dinner in the yurt.
Day 7	Rest day in ABC (4,400 m). Training on ice. Optional: ascending a 4,750-metre peak. In the middle of the tour you will have a free day, which will enable you to have a rest after the two summits and prepare for the third one. After breakfast we shall ice training near ABC. If time permits and if we have enough aspiration, we can climb the ridge leading to the peak to an altitude of 4,750 metres assisted by the guide. This gently sloping ridge runs up parallel with the glacier, and it seems to be begging us to try it on our free day. Today it is just the time to hold a discussion among the group of the plans concerning the forthcoming ascent of Mount Razdelnaya: preparing and setting the equipment, repairing and adjusting the footwear, clothes and backpacks, receiving the guide’s instructions in climbing tactics and warnings about possible dangers on the route, assembling and packing food and common equipment, distributing the whole load of things to be carried among the participants, checking personal first-aid kits. Today you must solve all the problems with your personal equipment, footwear and clothing that have arisen before, as tomorrow they may delay both you and the rest of your group.
Day 8	Ascend to Camp 2 (5,300 m). Overnight at Camp 2 (5,300 m). This day is very similar to the summit day of those attempting Lenin Peak: early wakeup and breakfast, with all the participants departing together as a single group at the time appointed by the guide. First uphill along the Lenin Glacier to the foot of the grandiose North Face then further up across menacing crevasses on the steep slope, covered in very deep snow (80m-long stretch, gradient 35-40 degrees) using fixed ropes or climbing in a zigzag. Do not forget to stock your backpacks with sufficient amount of water and UV-protection cream (factor 25 and higher)! After leaving the camp we climb up the North Wall (mind that in case of much snow on the slope there is a threat of avalanches), then traverse the slope keeping to the right aiming at the plateau colloquially known as “Skovoroda” (Frying Pan). Carry on across the scree slope to Camp 2. Roping up is highly recommended on the whole stretch. Preferable departure time is before 06:00 A.M. Climb time: 5-8 hours. The participants are to carry the equipment and cook meals for themselves. BONUS NO. 3 You will not need to hire alpine tents and then carry them to and put them up in Camps 2 and 3! You would sleep in tents that our team had brought to and erected in these camps in advance, before the mountaineering season began.
Day 9	Assault ascend to the top of the Razdelnaya Peak (6,148m). Descend to Camp 2 (5,300 m). Overnight at Camp 2 (5,300 m). Ascend on the slope 25-30-degrees steep keeping to the left of the rocks aiming for the ridge. The wind may be very strong on this section. Turn left and carry on along the level ridge towards the top of the Razdelnaya Peak (6,148 m, deep snow). Climb time: 4-7 hours. Congratulations on your Third Summit of the Pamirs! Camp 3 (6,100 m) is located right under the summit; however, you will descend directly to Camp 2 (5,300 m), as at a lower altitude you can sleep better and feel less cold in the night. It takes you about 2 hours to descend to Camp 2 (5,300m). In case you are caught by bad weather Camp 3 will serve as a security camp to sleep in. In the case of forced overnight stay at Camp 3 you would sleep in tents that our team had brought to and erected in these camps in advance, before the mountaineering season began).
Day 10	Descend to ABC (4,400 m) and further descend to the Base Camp (3,600 m). Just as you were climbing up, only in reverse order: moving in rope teams, the members must keep close to each other. Before we start descending, the guide will provide you with instructions, which you must follow strictly as you are going down. You must never relax and lose concentration during the descent. You must be particularly careful, when walking through areas with crevasses, and thrice as careful, when you overcome these crevasses on ice bridges. However, the strain will soon be replaced by plenty of positive emotions, when the doors of the heated yurt will open before you in ABC on the moraine of the Lenin glacier! There you will have a short rest with tea/coffee and biscuits and proceed further down to the Base Camp following the familiar path across the Puteshestvennikov Pass. Congratulations! You have made three ascents and conquered three summits in the Pamirs during one tour! What next? As you have partaken of the pleasures of high-altitude mountaineering, are you ready to taste something more exciting next year and attempt on Lenin Peak climb or is it just what you wanted and you are quite satisfied? In any case, you are the Winners today! And the prizes are a ceremonial cake and a red-hot sauna!
Day 11	Rest day/ Reserve day in case of bad weather. Overnight at the Base Camp (3,600 m). We should take into account the Pamirs’ ill temper and put one day in reserve, which we can use if the weather be bad. An advancing cold front can bring ample precipitation, cold wind and low temperatures, which would make any ascent impossible. On these days the participants have to stay in tents or gather around a heater in a yurt and talk and sing songs to a guitar accompaniment. However, the unpredictable Pamir Mountains may bestow upon us perfect weather throughout, and our tour will go smooth from beginning to end. In this case we can spend our day doing whatever we want: our Base Camp offers a volleyball pitch, and we can organise a friendly; we can hire bikes and ride in the hills covering the Achik Tash valley; our camp also provides badminton and darts; we can visit a shepherd’s house in the neighbourhood and familiarise ourselves with the traditional nomadic life and the crafts nomads are engaged in; or right at the camp we can order a master class in cooking authentic pilaf from a professional cook. Or you can simply rest, doing nothing!
Day 12	Drive Lenin Peak BC - Osh. So, our tour is over. After breakfast we pack our things and drive back. The iridescent hills of the Achik Tash valley… The boundless Alay valley… the bridge across the Kyzyl Suu River and the uphill serpentine road to the Taldyk Pass… then the downhill serpentine to the Gulcha River valley… the city of Osh. Check-in at the hotel in twins/double rooms, with breakfast. In Osh you can walk about the city, visit the Sulaiman-Too Mountain and the Museum organized just within the hill or call at the Osh bazaar to buy a couple of souvenirs. The most popular souvenirs are handmade felt items, which vary greatly in type and color and are nice to the eye and heart. Hotel check-in. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13	Transfer hotel-airport. Departure from Osh.

Note: the itinerary of above is draft one and should be subject to adjust to meet weather conditions, participants' wishes, etc.

Cost: us for an offer!

Included: meeting/seeing off at the airport; transfer Osh - BC and BC - Osh on fixed dates; accommodation in hotels (double-room accommodation) with breakfast in Osh (1 night); arrangement of all needed documents (permit to the border zone); OVIR registration; lunch boxes during transfer Osh - Base camp - Osh; mountain guides` service for all period of active part; equipment to be used during the program: tents at an altitude of 5300 m and 6100 m (2 persons in 1 tent); gas stove; gas cartridges 230 g (2 pieces for 1 person); sleeping pad; main rope 9 ÷ 11 mm; avalanche shovel; walkie-talkie and GPS navigator (for guide); shared tinware for cooking during trekking part (to Yukhin peak) and at intermediate high mountain camps C2 and C3 (to Razdelnaya peak); fixed set of altitude products for the trekking part and the time of ascent from the Base Camp storage; sauna at Base Camp (3600 m) and shower in ABC (4400 m); storage-yurt usage at BC and ABC; medical services in Base Camp (3600 m) and ABC (4400 m); guide consultant services; services in Base Camp (under the tour program) and ABC during the tour program: accommodation in four- berth tents in Base Camp per 2-3 members (tents are equipped with electrical outlets, individual lighting - desk camp, wooden deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet); asccommodation in tents in ABC per 2 members (tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses); full board (3 daily hot meals made by professional cooks, including the option of vegetarian meals and special requests); dining yurt (decorated in the traditional, national style) with heating at Base Camp (3600 м) and ABC (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainment (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.); washstand and toilet usage at BC and ABC; electricity 220 В, 50 Hz; rescue party registration.
Not included: Travel to and from Osh, visa support (Note: most Western nationals are visa-free!), visa fees, alcoholic beverages and other luxuries, personal items, insurance.

Options: Bishkek- Osh-Bishkek domestic flight, visa support if needed, SGL accommodation (+$180).

Itinerary 14 days Razdelnaya Peak:

Day 1	Arrival in Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2	Transfer to airport, domestic flight to Osh. Arrival in Osh. Transfer to Lenin Peak Base Camp (BC) on Edelweiss Glade at Lenin Peak foothill (3,600 m). A walking trip to lakes across Achik-Tash River Valley. Overnight at the Base Camp (3,600 m). You are to arrive in Osh early in the morning so that all the members of the group could depart from Osh together at 9 a.m. To transfer from Osh to the Base Camp (280 km) takes from 6 to 7 hours. Before leaving Osh we shall visit the supermarket, so that everyone could buy whatever they may need during the trip or in the mountains. We shall provide each participant with a lunch box and a bottle of mineral water, so that they could have a snack on their way, while at the Base Camp you will have a nourishing hot meal made by professional cooks. The road from Osh to the Base Camp runs across two mountain passes - Chyyyrchyk (2,408 m) situated near the village of Gulcha and Taldyk (3,615 m) near the village of Sary Tash forming ‘gates’ that mark the end of the downhill into the Alay Valley. The Kyrgyz portion of the M41 Pamir Highway, which it was once so difficult to construct at such high altitudes, has recently been renovated, and now you will surely enjoy driving on its perfectly smooth asphalt. Gradually driving up along the M41 road to the Taldyk Pass, then down to the bottom of the Alay Valley and then again up to our Base Camp in the Achik Tash Valley, you will make the first acclimatization steps. Our Base Camp is located on the Edelweiss Glade (3,600 m); however, we recommend that you reach the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow (3,800 m, +200 m) to minimise the symptoms of the altitude sickness. Some may have a walk down the Achik Tash valley to lakes, which are in numbers scattered around the hilly area. They are highly picturesque and even allow for swimming. Upon arrival at the Base Camp (3,600 m) you will be accommodated in comfortable in four- berth base tents per 2-3 members. Tents feature with electrical outlets, individual lighting - desk camp, wooden deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet.
Day 3	Hike up to Puteshestvennikov (Travellers) Pass (4,200 m). Going further up along the ridge. The acclimatization walking trip to the Puteshestvennikov Pass is an amazing Pamir trekking and an important stage in the preparation forthe three ascents. Very soon you will get accustomed to breathing at a high altitude, your organism will begin working properly, your heartbeat will stabilize and your eyes will become open to the incredibly beautiful ragged surroundings. As we leave the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow behind us we walk along a beaten path to a waterfall and further to the saddle of the pass. It takes from 2 to 2.5 hours to get there, so there is no need to hurry. On the pass we shall have a rest, a snack and a photo session on the background of grandiose panoramas. We shall then walk on up along the ridge, as high as possible, following the guide’s advice and trying to breathe regularly. By the evening we shall return to the Base Camp.
Day 4	Acclimatization ascent to Petrovskiy Peak ridge. After breakfast, there would be an acclimatization hike to the ridge. Ascent up to the snow, up to a height of 4000 m. There are spectacular views of the Alai valley and the Achik-Tash tract from the top. Return to Base Camp for lunch. Rest, packing stuff for tomorrow trek to ABC.
Day 5	Climb to the Camp-1 (ABC, 4200 m) through Travellers' Pass (4150 m), about 5 hrs. The luggage you can send by pack horses (for extra fee). Tent accommodation (2-persons tent) in ABC (4200 m).
Day 6	Climbing Domashniy (Home) or Yukhin Peak. We leave ABC after the breakfast. Ascent does not require special equipment. Depending on the shape/skill of the group members, you can climb the Domashniy (Home) peak 4700 m, or go from the Domashniy peak to the Yukhin peak of 5130 m. Return to Camp 1 (ABC).
Day 7	Preparation for Razdelnaya Peak climbing. In the morning, we go for ice climbing exercise. We go through the rules of movement across the glacier, work with the rope in team, climb and descent along a fixed rope, learn of self-rescue and rescue of the injured from a glacial fissure. Rest, packing stuff for tomorrow ascend to Camp 2.
Day 8	Ascend to Camp 2 (5,300 m). Overnight at Camp 2 (5,300 m). This day is very similar to the summit day of those attempting Lenin Peak: early wakeup and breakfast, with all the participants departing together as a single group at the time appointed by the guide. First uphill along the Lenin Glacier to the foot of the grandiose North Face then further up across menacing crevasses on the steep slope, covered in very deep snow (80m-long stretch, gradient 35-40 degrees) using fixed ropes or climbing in a zigzag. Do not forget to stock your backpacks with sufficient amount of water and UV-protection cream (factor 25 and higher)! After leaving the camp we climb up the North Wall (mind that in case of much snow on the slope there is a threat of avalanches), then traverse the slope keeping to the right aiming at the plateau colloquially known as “Skovoroda” (Frying Pan). Carry on across the scree slope to Camp 2. Roping up is highly recommended on the whole stretch. Preferable departure time is before 06:00 A.M. Climb time: 5-8 hours. The participants are to carry the equipment and cook meals for themselves. BONUS NO. 3 You will not need to hire alpine tents and then carry them to and put them up in Camps 2 and 3! You would sleep in tents that our team had brought to and erected in these camps in advance, before the mountaineering season began.
Day 9	Assault ascend to the top of the Razdelnaya Peak (6,148m). Descend to Camp 2 (5,300 m). Overnight at Camp 2 (5,300 m). Ascend on the slope 25-30-degrees steep keeping to the left of the rocks aiming for the ridge. The wind may be very strong on this section. Turn left and carry on along the level ridge towards the top of the Razdelnaya Peak (6,148 m, deep snow). Climb time: 4-7 hours. Congratulations on your Third Summit of the Pamirs! Camp 3 (6,100 m) is located right under the summit; however, you will descend directly to Camp 2 (5,300 m), as at a lower altitude you can sleep better and feel less cold in the night. It takes you about 2 hours to descend to Camp 2 (5,300m). In case you are caught by bad weather Camp 3 will serve as a security camp to sleep in. In the case of forced overnight stay at Camp 3 you would sleep in tents that our team had brought to and erected in these camps in advance, before the mountaineering season began).
Day 10	Descend to ABC (4,400 m) and further descend to the Base Camp (3,600 m). Just as you were climbing up, only in reverse order: moving in rope teams, the members must keep close to each other. Before we start descending, the guide will provide you with instructions, which you must follow strictly as you are going down. You must never relax and lose concentration during the descent. You must be particularly careful, when walking through areas with crevasses, and thrice as careful, when you overcome these crevasses on ice bridges. However, the strain will soon be replaced by plenty of positive emotions, when the doors of the heated yurt will open before you in ABC on the moraine of the Lenin glacier! There you will have a short rest with tea/coffee and biscuits and proceed further down to the Base Camp following the familiar path across the Puteshestvennikov Pass. Congratulations! You have made three ascents and conquered three summits in the Pamirs during one tour! What next? As you have partaken of the pleasures of high-altitude mountaineering, are you ready to taste something more exciting next year and attempt on Lenin Peak climb or is it just what you wanted and you are quite satisfied? In any case, you are the Winners today! And the prizes are a ceremonial cake and a red-hot sauna!
Day 11	Rest day/ Reserve day in case of bad weather. Overnight at the Base Camp (3,600 m). We should take into account the Pamirs’ ill temper and put one day in reserve, which we can use if the weather be bad. An advancing cold front can bring ample precipitation, cold wind and low temperatures, which would make any ascent impossible. On these days the participants have to stay in tents or gather around a heater in a yurt and talk and sing songs to a guitar accompaniment. However, the unpredictable Pamir Mountains may bestow upon us perfect weather throughout, and our tour will go smooth from beginning to end. In this case we can spend our day doing whatever we want: our Base Camp offers a volleyball pitch, and we can organise a friendly; we can hire bikes and ride in the hills covering the Achik Tash valley; our camp also provides badminton and darts; we can visit a shepherd’s house in the neighbourhood and familiarise ourselves with the traditional nomadic life and the crafts nomads are engaged in; or right at the camp we can order a master class in cooking authentic pilaf from a professional cook. Or you can simply rest, doing nothing!
Day 12	Drive Lenin Peak BC - Osh. After breakfast we pack our things and drive back. The iridescent hills of the Achik Tash valley… The boundless Alay valley… the bridge across the Kyzyl Suu River and the uphill serpentine road to the Taldyk Pass… then the downhill serpentine to the Gulcha River valley… the city of Osh. Check-in at the hotel in twins/double rooms, with breakfast. In Osh you can walk about the city, visit the Sulaiman-Too Mountain and the Museum organized just within the hill or call at the Osh bazaar to buy a couple of souvenirs. The most popular souvenirs are handmade felt items, which vary greatly in type and color and are nice to the eye and heart. Hotel check-in. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13	Transfer hotel-airport. Departure from Osh. After early breakfast, our driver will take you to the airport for the morning flight from Osh to Bishkek. In Bishkek you will be met and taken to the 3* hotel.
Day 14	Transfer hotel-airport. Departure from Bishkek.

Note: the itinerary of above is draft one and should be subject to adjust to meet weather conditions, participants' wishes, etc.

Cost: us for an offer!

Included: meeting/seeing off at the airport; transfer Osh - BC and BC - Osh on fixed dates; accommodation in hotels (double-room accommodation) with breakfast in Osh (1 night); arrangement of all needed documents (permit to the border zone); OVIR registration; lunch boxes during transfer Osh - Base camp - Osh; mountain guides` service for all period of active part; equipment to be used during the program: pre-installed tents at an altitude of 5300 m (2 persons in 1 tent); gas stove; gas cartridges 230 g (2 pieces for 1 person); sleeping pad; main rope 9 ÷ 11 mm; avalanche shovel; walkie-talkie and GPS navigator (for guide); shared tinware for cooking; fixed set of altitude products; sauna at Base Camp (3600 m) and shower in ABC (4400 m); storage-yurt usage at BC and ABC; medical services in Base Camp (3600 m) and ABC (4400 m); guide consultant services; services in Base Camp (under the tour program) and ABC during the tour program: accommodation in four- berth tents in Base Camp per 2-3 members (tents are equipped with electrical outlets, individual lighting - desk camp, wooden deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet); asccommodation in tents in ABC per 2 members (tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses); full board (3 daily hot meals made by professional cooks, including the option of vegetarian meals and special requests); dining yurt (decorated in the traditional, national style) with heating at Base Camp (3600 м) and ABC (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainment (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.); washstand and toilet usage at BC and ABC; electricity 220 В, 50 Hz; rescue party registration.
Not included: Travel to and from Osh, visa support (Note: most Western nationals are visa-free!), visa fees, alcoholic beverages and other luxuries, personal items, insurance.

Options: SGL accommodation in the cities; gear rental; visa support if needed; climbing porters service.

Itinerary 8 days Yuhin Peak:

Day 1	Arrival in Osh. Transfer to Lenin Peak Base Camp (BC) on Edelweiss Glade at Lenin Peak foothill (3,600 m). A walking trip to lakes across Achik-Tash River Valley. Overnight at the Base Camp (3,600 m). You are to arrive in Osh early in the morning so that all the members of the group could depart from Osh together at 9 a.m. To transfer from Osh to the Base Camp (280 km) takes from 6 to 7 hours. Before leaving Osh we shall visit the supermarket, so that everyone could buy whatever they may need during the trip or in the mountains. We shall provide each participant with a lunch box and a bottle of mineral water, so that they could have a snack on their way, while at the Base Camp you will have a nourishing hot meal made by professional cooks. The road from Osh to the Base Camp runs across two mountain passes - Chyyyrchyk (2,408 m) situated near the village of Gulcha and Taldyk (3,615 m) near the village of Sary Tash forming ‘gates’ that mark the end of the downhill into the Alay Valley. The Kyrgyz portion of the M41 Pamir Highway, which it was once so difficult to construct at such high altitudes, has recently been renovated, and now you will surely enjoy driving on its perfectly smooth asphalt. Gradually driving up along the M41 road to the Taldyk Pass, then down to the bottom of the Alay Valley and then again up to our Base Camp in the Achik Tash Valley, you will make the first acclimatization steps. Our Base Camp is located on the Edelweiss Glade (3,600 m); however, we recommend that you reach the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow (3,800 m, +200 m) to minimise the symptoms of the altitude sickness. Some may have a walk down the Achik Tash valley to lakes, which are in numbers scattered around the hilly area. They are highly picturesque and even allow for swimming. Upon arrival at the Base Camp (3,600 m) you will be accommodated in comfortable in four- berth base tents per 2-3 members. Tents feature with electrical outlets, individual lighting - desk camp, wooden deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet.
Day 2	Hike up to Puteshestvennikov (Travellers) Pass (4,200 m). Going further up along the ridge. The acclimatization walking trip to the Puteshestvennikov Pass is an amazing Pamir trekking and an important stage in the preparation forthe three ascents. Very soon you will get accustomed to breathing at a high altitude, your organism will begin working properly, your heartbeat will stabilize and your eyes will become open to the incredibly beautiful ragged surroundings. As we leave the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow behind us we walk along a beaten path to a waterfall and further to the saddle of the pass. It takes from 2 to 2.5 hours to get there, so there is no need to hurry. On the pass we shall have a rest, a snack and a photo session on the background of grandiose panoramas. We shall then walk on up along the ridge, as high as possible, following the guide’s advice and trying to breathe regularly. By the evening we shall return to the Base Camp.
Day 3	Climb to the Camp-1 (ABC, 4200 m) through Travellers' Pass (4150 m), about 5 hrs. The luggage you can send by pack horses (for extra fee). Tent accommodation (2-persons tent) in ABC (4200 m).
Day 4	Ascend to the top of the Yukhin Peak (5,130 m) with camping equipment. From ABC we hike on the good trail up to the Domashniy (Home) Peak summit (about 4700 m). Then we keep right we cross the snow field and get to the talos sunnit ridge. Climbing up this ridge we reach the snow-covered summit where there is enough space for pick the tent. Overnight on the summit. Total 2-3 hrs from ABC.
Day 5	Descend to ABC (4,400 m) and further descend to the Base Camp (3,600 m). In ABC you will have a short rest with tea/coffee and biscuits and proceed further down to the Base Camp following the familiar path across the Puteshestvennikov Pass. Congratulations! You have made your 1st Pamir ascent! What next? As you have partaken of the pleasures of high-altitude mountaineering, are you ready to taste something more exciting next year and attempt on Lenin Peak climb or is it just what you wanted and you are quite satisfied? In any case, you are the Winners today! And the prizes are a ceremonial cake and a red-hot sauna!
Day 6	Rest day/ Reserve day in case of bad weather. Overnight at the Base Camp (3,600 m). We should take into account the Pamirs’ ill temper and put one day in reserve, which we can use if the weather be bad. An advancing cold front can bring ample precipitation, cold wind and low temperatures, which would make any ascent impossible. On these days the participants have to stay in tents or gather around a heater in a yurt and talk and sing songs to a guitar accompaniment. However, the unpredictable Pamir Mountains may bestow upon us perfect weather throughout, and our tour will go smooth from beginning to end. In this case we can spend our day doing whatever we want: our Base Camp offers a volleyball pitch, and we can organise a friendly; we can hire bikes and ride in the hills covering the Achik Tash valley; our camp also provides badminton and darts; we can visit a shepherd’s house in the neighbourhood and familiarise ourselves with the traditional nomadic life and the crafts nomads are engaged in; or right at the camp we can order a master class in cooking authentic pilaf from a professional cook. Or you can simply rest, doing nothing!
Day 7	Drive Lenin Peak BC - Osh. So, our tour is over. After breakfast we pack our things and drive back. The iridescent hills of the Achik Tash valley… The boundless Alay valley… the bridge across the Kyzyl Suu River and the uphill serpentine road to the Taldyk Pass… then the downhill serpentine to the Gulcha River valley… the city of Osh. Check-in at the hotel in twins/double rooms, with breakfast. In Osh you can walk about the city, visit the Sulaiman-Too Mountain and the Museum organized just within the hill or call at the Osh bazaar to buy a couple of souvenirs. The most popular souvenirs are handmade felt items, which vary greatly in type and color and are nice to the eye and heart. Hotel check-in. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8	Transfer hotel-airport. Departure from Osh.

Cost: us for an offer!

Included: meeting/seeing off at the airport; transfer Osh - BC and BC - Osh on fixed dates; accommodation in hotels (double-room accommodation) with breakfast in Osh (1 night); arrangement of all needed documents (permit to the border zone); OVIR registration; lunch boxes during transfer Osh - Base camp - Osh; mountain guides` service for all period of active part; sauna at Base Camp (3600 m) and shower in ABC (4400 m); storage-yurt usage at BC and ABC; medical services in Base Camp (3600 m) and ABC (4400 m); guide consultant services; services in Base Camp (under the tour program) and ABC during the tour program: accommodation in four- berth tents in Base Camp per 2-3 members (tents are equipped with electrical outlets, individual lighting - desk camp, wooden deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet); asccommodation in tents in ABC per 2 members (tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses); full board (3 daily hot meals made by professional cooks, including the option of vegetarian meals and special requests); dining yurt (decorated in the traditional, national style) with heating at Base Camp (3600 м) and ABC (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainment (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.); washstand and toilet usage at BC and ABC; electricity 220 В, 50 Hz; rescue party registration.
Not included: Travel to and from Osh, visa support (Note: most Western nationals are visa-free!), visa fees, alcoholic beverages and other luxuries, personal items, insurance.

Options: The start and finish point might be changed to Bishkek; gear rental; Bishkek- Osh-Bishkek domestic flight, visa support if needed, SGL accommodation (+$180).