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Sell your outdoor gear here

Last post by Florejan « Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:44 am
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by steven » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:40 am
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If you have a tent, sleeping bag, ... you want to get rid of at the end of your Silk Road trip, this is the place. Just make a post with all the...

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Front rack Giant for sale for light bags (25 euro) Location bit vague because currently on the move. Kochor within 3 days or so. Osh in a week or...
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Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:44 am
Ak-Suu traverse solo?

Last post by r_f_s « Fri May 17, 2024 4:52 pm

by r_f_s » Fri May 17, 2024 4:52 pm

Hello all!

I'm planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan in late July, and was considering doing the Ak-Suu traverse. I'm eager to do this on my own, but wanted...

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Fri May 17, 2024 4:52 pm
Hiking across the Pamirs in Tajikistan - Starghi and Odudi passes, weather, food drops, emergency contacts, and Murghab

Last post by Goatacular « Thu May 16, 2024 4:51 pm
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by avie_f » Tue May 14, 2024 9:35 am

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Hi Caravanistan community,

I'm preparing a hike across the Pamir Trail (Navobod to Vrang, Section 5-9) this summer, after which I'm hoping to hike...

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Hey, I have similar plans for Tajikistan. My route closely follows the Pamir Trail, but deviates at a few key points. To address your points -

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Last post by Goatacular
Thu May 16, 2024 4:51 pm
Camping gas or fuel in Uzbekistan

Last post by Indianaglobe « Thu May 02, 2024 6:59 am
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by Evelyn » Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:29 pm

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Hi,

In July, we will do some trekking in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan (Fann Mountains), with our tent and camping stove.

Do anyone know if we can buy...

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Hello, just to confirm that I bought gas at Rider yesterday and it's still available. It's a bit expensive (between 80000 and 140000 sum a medium...

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Last post by Indianaglobe
Thu May 02, 2024 6:59 am
Hiking in Fann Mountains - Renting Tent and Poles possible?

Last post by anoushka456 « Wed May 01, 2024 12:04 pm
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by anoushka456 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:41 am

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Hi all

We are hoping to do the Lakes loop in the Fann Mountains at the end of June / early July. Our itinerary before this is crossing from...

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Thank you both! I will check with ZTDA.

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Wed May 01, 2024 12:04 pm
Solo and never hiked......

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:44 pm
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by jen25w » Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:10 am

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I'm 45, in good physical shape and workout daily. I have never hiked but am interested in seeing the natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan. I'll be there in...

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Is it possible for me to show up in Karakol and book a 2-4 day hiking tour while there?

Yes

Where do I go?

It's a small town with many tour...

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Last post by steven
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:44 pm
Drones in Central Asia - rules Q&A

Last post by paulodyssee « Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:57 pm
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by captbeardsomme » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:49 pm
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Hi

I will be driving through Uzbekistan this summer, and during our trip I would love to shoot some footage with my drone.

I understand and respect...

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Hello!

I am also planning to travel with my drone in Central Asia by crossing the borders in this order : Kazakhstan - Uzbekistan - Tajikistan -...
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Last post by paulodyssee
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:57 pm
Kyrgyzstan hiking in early-mid June

Last post by Kkzf « Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:21 am
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by Kkzf » Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:19 am

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Hi all,

I will be arriving in Kyrgyzstan in early June this year after completing the Pamir Highway. I am a keen hiker and I have heard of...

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This mountain range consists of parallel valleys, with passes in between. So, if the passes are tricky, you can always hike up any of those valleys...

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Last post by Kkzf
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:21 am
Kyrgyzstan hiking Mid to Late May

Last post by Toby_27 « Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:45 pm
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by Toby_27 » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:26 pm

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Hi,

Planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan in mid to late may, arriving around the 15th May.

Was hoping to do treks from Karakol, particularly Ala Kul and...

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Mid-May can be a bit early for the high mountain landscapes around Karakol, but there should still be some good hiking options accessible.The Ala Kul...

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Last post by Toby_27
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:45 pm
Type of (cooking)gas available in the Stans

Last post by Christian77 « Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:24 pm
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by jasperbvt » Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:05 pm

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Hi all,

I'm Jasper and I'm new on this forum. Coming April we want to overland with our VW T4 campervan from the Netherlands to the Stans and back...

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The little canisters that fit in your hand and that you take hiking? Hard to find - available in just a few cities. The big heavy tanks that you fill...

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Last post by Christian77
Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:24 pm
Angry dogs in Kyrgystan and rabies

Last post by Kalpazan « Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:31 pm
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by velowallah » Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:21 pm

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How common are angry dogs in Kyrgystan? Do they often chase cyclists? I'm wondering about whether the rabies shots are needed. Here in Canada, the...

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Good info about sheep dogs in Tajikistan but it also applies for Kyrgyzstan:

(3. Shepherds, flocks and sheep dogs)

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Last post by Kalpazan
Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:31 pm
gps forbidden in China?

Last post by NomadWanderer « Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:30 am
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by Nehale » Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:33 pm

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When I was in China in 2016, it was forbidden to bring a GPS into the country. I have been searching if this information is still accurate. Is it...

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So GPS is generally okay now as long as it doesn't have sensitive waypoints stored? I'll probably play it safe and travel without storing anything...

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Last post by NomadWanderer
Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:30 am
Gas supply on pamir and KKH

Last post by steven « Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:17 pm
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by [email protected] » Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:36 pm

Hi, i plan to go bikepacking along the Pamir highway. Is it possible to buy gas for store ? In Khorog ? Or it is necessary to have a fuel store ?...

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Last post by steven
Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:17 pm
Pakistan Karakoram Bicycle

Last post by bwv812 « Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:46 am
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by newcastlerog » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:47 pm

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Hi all,

I'm off to Pakistan in a few days and considering just buying a local bicycle in Islamabad and cycling the Karakoram highway, id then sell...

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I wouldn't buy a MTB to travel on the highway.

Regardless, it sounds like a terrible idea for someone who clearly isn't a cyclist to decide a few...

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Last post by bwv812
Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:46 am
Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes: Trip reports and Q&A

Last post by Yolmo « Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:02 am
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by Loeibeer » Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:42 am
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Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if I can make it to Saty with a Mercedes Sprinter (no 4 wheeldrive). Its 70 km to Saty from the main road (close to...

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Thanks for sharing. Very informative!
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Last post by Yolmo
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:02 am
Wakhan Corridor - When to go Q&A

Last post by willemspie « Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:51 am
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by Jules Hobson » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:46 am

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Hey guys,

Two Questions concerning hiking in the Wakhan Corridor.

1. Im planning to travel overland from Iran to Tajikistan in a few months time....

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It will be difficult/impossible to find transport to the Wakhan valley from the East, but from Khorog yes there is some local transport as far as...

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Last post by willemspie
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:51 am
tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:42 pm
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by Moriz » Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:39 am

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Hello everyone,

I am leaving to the Stans in a week and I was recently informed about tick-borne encephalitis. Have any of you encountered this...

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Depends on your risk tolerance. Few people get sick but if you do get sick it's going to severe. I got the injection.

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:42 pm
Camping gas/fuel in Dushanbe Q&A

Last post by cat_hag « Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:35 am
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by Hugo » Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:38 am
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Hi all!

We are looking for fuel for our trangia burner in Dushanbe. It can work either with Bio Ethanol (now available in Tadjikistan? Methylated...

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Anyone interested: pharmacy alcohol still full of water and unusable. I asked around in the bazaar for other alternatives and didn’t find anything.
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Last post by cat_hag
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:35 am
Shymbulak to Big Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:14 pm
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by Moriz » Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:13 am

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Hello fellow travellers.

I am planning on doing the 3 day Shymbulak to Big Almaty hike near almaty. The only issue is that I cannot find any GPX...

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You can also look here:

you can download the app ( also in English or German ) incl. 3D view, altitude profile, route weather and offline maps

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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:14 pm
Early Season Hiking

Last post by hazelscott « Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:27 am
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by bshearing » Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:59 pm

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Hi all! Hoping to travel through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the last three months of April. I'm hoping I can get some...

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For Uzbekistan, you can go hiking near Nurota. There are gorges you can connect with some low passes over steep ridges. It's possible to do...

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Last post by hazelscott
Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:27 am
3 Horses plus equipment (e.g. saddles, pack saddle, saddle bags etc) for sale end of July (near Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan)

Last post by WRPT « Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:24 am

by WRPT » Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:24 am

Hello all

My partner and I will be selling our 3 fantastic horses plus equipment (saddles, pack saddle, saddle bags etc - everything thing needed...

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Last post by WRPT
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:24 am
Gear rental in Osh and Karkol in August

Last post by ljupka26 « Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:40 pm

by ljupka26 » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:40 pm

Hello everyone,
does anyone have expirience with gear rental in peak touristic month of August?
My trip to Kyrgistan will be bit short and I would...

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Last post by ljupka26
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:40 pm
Buying maps in Kyrgyzstan/Bishkek

Last post by deepbluemeanies « Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:11 pm
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by steven » Thu May 25, 2017 9:50 am

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I have gotten an update that the cartographic institute in Bishkek is closed. Any news regarding that is welcome.

Otherwise, any news regarding good...

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You can get your maps from this place located in Bishkek:

They also sell navigation systems.
I bought some maps from here just 1 week ago.

Thank...

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Last post by deepbluemeanies
Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:11 pm
Experience with Kyrgyzstan in September

Last post by willemspie « Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:50 am
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by marcus_22 » Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:31 pm

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I am planning a Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan trip in early September and looking for some advice on climate conditions.

According to this website September...

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Yes, you can consider September. Snowfall is not impossible. Southern Kyrgyzstan has a warmer and more stable climate.

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Last post by willemspie
Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:50 am
Portable solar panel Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - where can I buy?

Last post by WRPT « Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:53 am
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by WRPT » Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:28 pm

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Hello all

Anyone know where I can buy a portable solar panel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

If not - has anyone ordered such equipment into the country?...

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Thanks! Managed to buy one from a shop called Lesha which I hope will do the job. Will test it out over the next few days before setting off into the...

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Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:53 am

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