Adventure

Grand trek in the Kyrgyz Pamir

For those who love high mountain's hikes

Duration
23 days
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Start day
20
Start month
End day
15
End month
Countries
Kyrgyzstan
Route overview
  1. 01 Sary-Mogol lakes
  2. 02 Lenin peak
  3. 03 Osh
  4. 04 Kodjo Kelen valley
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Altitude camp at peak Lenin
Private field journal 22 chapters

The story

The journey

Discover the best sights of Kyrgyz Pamirs

One of our longest treks in the Pamir Alay, which is the northern part of the Pamir mountain range in Kyrgyzstan. You'll cross some high passes and see the highest peaks along the border with Tajikistan, including Peak Lenin.

Route map

The route

Day by day

The journey, day by day

22 chapters

Day 01 Arrival at airport Manas, rest and visit Bishkek city, the capital of Kyrgyzstan
Day 01

Arrival at airport Manas, rest and visit Bishkek city, the capital of Kyrgyzstan

Manas International Airport Bishkek

Early arrival in Bishkek where everyone will be picked up at the airport by our driver. Short transfer to your hotel in Bishkek city centre and resting time in the morning. Around midday, meeting at the reception desk with your guide for the general briefing, before enjoying a tasty Kyrgyz lunch. Then we stop at Ala Too Square where you will start a walking tour of Bishkek. You will be able to visit countless parks, the Osh Bazar and get to know your guide. Tonight, everyone will get to know each other at a welcome dinner with a mix of the best local dishes and drinks.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Manas International Airport
Day 02 Flight from Bishkek to Osh with visit of the city
Day 02

Flight from Bishkek to Osh with visit of the city

Bishkek Osh

Transfer to airport and flight to Osh before noon. Your guide will meet you at the Aerport Osh. Transfer to the guesthouse. Installation at the hotel and visit the market of Osh that is among the largest and most colorful of Central Asia. In late afternoon, visit the mountains of King Solomon, a former pilgrimage of Zoroastrians. Dinner in town and overnight in guest house.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Museum of the Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain World Heritage Site of UNESCO
Day 03 Road to Kodjo Kelen valley and visit of the red canyons
Day 03

Road to Kodjo Kelen valley and visit of the red canyons

Osh Kodjo Kelen valley

Early departure. 40 km of the road is paved, 60 km which is not paved. We pass near a dam named Papan. We walk along the river that feeds the Aral Sea. Arriving at the village of Kodjo Kelen for lunch time. Picnic in the nature. Stroll through the ocher cliffs. Back at the village. Dinner and overnight at homestay. Time of transfer: 3/4h Time of walk: 2 hours Vertical drop: 500m + Vertical Drop: - 500m

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kodjo Kelen valley
Day 04 Trek through the Sary-Bel pass (3150m)
Day 04

Trek through the Sary-Bel pass (3150m)

Kodjo Kelen valley Kosh-Moynok (Kitshik-Alay)

Morning departure of our great trek and walk to the plateau of Sary Bel Pass in a setting with a thousand colors.Picnic in front of the Ming Teke peak which rises to 4114 m. The afternoon small descent into the valley of Kosh-Moinok. Setting up camp at the foot of Ming Teke. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kodjo Kelen valley
Day 05 Trek Ming Teke by the collar of Koch-Moinok until Kitchik-Alai Valley
Day 05

Trek Ming Teke by the collar of Koch-Moinok until Kitchik-Alai Valley

Kosh-Moynok (Kitshik-Alay) Kitchik-Alay (Sary-Mogol North)

In the morning, we break camp and begin our ascent towards the Kosh Moinok Pass, located at the base of the majestic Ming Teke Peak, which rises to 4,114 meters above sea level. The climb is steep, but the descent towards the Kitchi Alay Valley is gentler. After a well-deserved lunch, we continue our journey by following the Kitchi Alay River upstream, then turn into the North Sary Mogol Valley. The trail becomes steeper as we progress. We set up camp for the night after passing the last farms.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kichi Alay
Day 06 Trek in the Sary-Mogol North Valley
Day 07 Trek through pass Sary Mogol (4310 m)
Day 07

Trek through pass Sary Mogol (4310 m)

Kitchik-Alay (at the foot of the pass Sary-Mogol) Sary-Mogol lakes

In the morning, hike to the pass Sary-Mogol by a steep slope in the middle of scree that cross the Alaïski chain. This is the most difficult time of this trek. In the afternoon, we visit the large glacial cirque and lakes, then descend to the lake located on the banks of the lower lake. Overnight in tents. (On that day there will be change in porting team because horses do not cross the pass, grooms carry the luggage to the pass).

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sary-Mogol pass
Day 08 Trek in the Sary Mogol South Valley (3350 m)
Day 09 Trek through the plateau Korumdy
Day 09

Trek through the plateau Korumdy

Sary-Mogol valley South Kara-Kabak

In the morning, climbing up Korumdy trays then runs through the pastures to the Kara-Kabak valley. The panorama is very wide and offers incredible views of Lenin Peak. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Zalayskiy range
Day 10 Excursion to Kosh Koel Lake
Day 10

Excursion to Kosh Koel Lake

Kara-Kabak Damdjailoo

In the morning, we climb a small slope in the neighbouring valley, a small path through bushes and small meadows. Then the valley turns to the west and the Alta Dehesa widens between dozens of peaks. The pass at 4150 m. is erased in the landscape and we easily descend to the lake Kosh Koel and climb up to the camp. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kara Kabak
Day 11 Exploration of Damjailoo glacial lakes and cirques
Day 11

Exploration of Damjailoo glacial lakes and cirques

Damdjailoo Damdjailoo

Pasar el día en el circo Damdjailoo que oculta varios lagos por encima de nuestro campamento, y hacer un picnic al borde de uno de los grandes lagos. Regreso al mismo campamento. Noche en tiendas de campaña.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pasar el día en el circo Damdjailoo que oculta varios lagos por encima de nuestro campamento.
Day 12 Walk down the Kashka-Suu valley
Day 12

Walk down the Kashka-Suu valley

Damdjailoo Ming-Djar

Long descent through pastures facing the Zalay chain culminated with the Lenin peak, to the village of Kashka-Suu. Then transfer the foot of the chain and Zalay installation camp near the Ming-Djar river. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pasar el día en el circo Damdjailoo
Day 13 Trek to Kumgyr-Suu glacier
Day 13

Trek to Kumgyr-Suu glacier

Ming-Djar Kata Beshyk glacier

Through large alpine valleys, the route crosses many herds and some yurts all along the chain of Pamir. Crossing several small passes. Setting up camp in Kata Bechik Valley on the edge of the glacier of the same name. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Peak Lenin peak Tsiupury
Day 14 Trek on the black glacier Kungyr-Suu
Day 14

Trek on the black glacier Kungyr-Suu

Kata Beshyk glacier Kaman-Suu

For the moraine, we reach the glacier Kata Bechik an easily traversed. Breathtaking view of the vertical faces rising to over 6000 meters. In the afternoon, we cross the gorge of the Kaman-Suu river, the path descends to small lakes and sinks to the bed of the river to go back on the shelf. Setting up camp near a lake. (this afternoon, the program can be shortened if the river level is too high. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yurt camp at the foot of the peak Lenin
Day 15 Day of exploration to Dzerjinskogo peak (6717m)
Day 15

Day of exploration to Dzerjinskogo peak (6717m)

Kaman-Suu Kaman-Suu

Exploring the glacial cirque of Kaman-Suu glacier, walking 14 km in a magnificent setting at the foot of the western shoulder of the peak Lenin. Return to the same camp. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

At the foot of Sary Mogol pass
Day 16 Trek to Tash-Kyungey valley
Day 16

Trek to Tash-Kyungey valley

Kaman-Suu Tash-Kyungey

In the morning, we go up to a spine of many colors red ocher. A landscape of exceptional beauty and grandeur offers a panoramic 360 °. We follow the narrow paths formed by sheep and wild goats. Then down to the gorge Tash-Kyungey under the majestuous peak Yukhina (5080 m. alt.) and campsite between the rivers at the base of a pyramid. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Children paying
Day 17 Trek to the big valley Achyk-Tash
Day 17

Trek to the big valley Achyk-Tash

Tash-Kyungey Lenin peak BC

In the morning we descend slightly in the Nitshke-Suu valley to make a pass at 3700 m. We keep our height and go round 2 peaks to reach Lenin Peak Valley. Install our camp in the meadow of Achyk-Tash

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Zalayskiy range
Day 18 Trek to the base camp of Lenin peak at 4220m
Day 18

Trek to the base camp of Lenin peak at 4220m

Lenin peak BC Lenin peak ABC - C1

On the trail of the classical pathway, the scenery is spectacular and colorful again, a lunar landscape mixed with the vastness of the massif. The pass of "Traveller" 4128m. alt. and coming to ABC camp C1 at 4400m. alt.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lenin peak
Day 19 Trek back to CB Peak Lenin
Day 19

Trek back to CB Peak Lenin

Lenin peak ABC - C1 Lenin peak BC

The morning walks possible near the camp at the foot of Lenin Peak rising to 7134m., Then return by the same path as the previous CB 3700 m. Overnight in tents.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Horseback riding at BC peak Lenin
Day 20 Trekking day to Tulpar-Kol lakes
Day 20

Trekking day to Tulpar-Kol lakes

Lenin peak BC Tulpar-Kol lake

We go down the side of the Achyk-Tash river crossing with horses or by the bridge, and we go back on the shelf on the other side where you can discover a multitude of lakes sizes and shapes. Opportunity to explore the nearby mountains.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tulpar Kul
Day 21 Transfer to Osh
Day 21

Transfer to Osh

Tulpar-Kol lake Osh

In the morning we enjoy walking again towards winter farms at the bottom of our camp, where we go with our vehicle. Then drive to Osh.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tulpar Kul
Day 22 Morning flight to Bishkek and visit of the Kyrgyz capital
Day 22

Morning flight to Bishkek and visit of the Kyrgyz capital

Osh Bishkek

Early morning departure to the airport. Morning flight to Bishkek. Transfer into a guest house. Visit the Kyrgyz capital. Discovery of Osh market; walk in the park downtown. Evening and late dinner since leaving for the airport will take place in the middle of the night.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Osh city

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