Karavshin

Sight

Karavshin gorge

Place type
Sight
Elevation
2200 m

Field notes

The field account

The Karavshin valley arises from the confluence of 3 long valleys: Kara-Suu, Ak-Suu and Jaupaya whose sources are located in the Turkestan chain, which is part of the Pamir massif, on the border with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. This region is known to climbers for its resemblance to the peaks of southern Patagonia, and often referred to as the Kyrgyz Patagonia.

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Where it sits

Visual field notes

A closer look