Caravanistan

I'm in Kazakhstan. Internet works without that certificate. There are many rumors about the certificate. There is a link to a good article about it below. In Russian, but can use Google translate. In short, you don't have install it and you'll have Internet access without it. https://factcheck.kz/gl...

Hi This can be not 100% accurate but anyway. Taxis and shared taxis wait near the bazaar/main mosque. The whole taxi to Artuch base camp is about 300 somoni. Shared taxis go to Yakkakhona village for about 15 somoni. From there hiking about 5 km uphill till the base camp. Some say there are shared t...

Citizens of foreign countries for whom a visa-free regime is set can stay on the territory of the Republic of Armenia for no more than 180 days during one year if no other term is defined by the international agreements of the Republic of Armenia.

https://www.mfa.am/en/visa

And you mentioned you're going to stay in Kazakhstan for 28 days. Are days of arrival and departure included in those? Even if you arrive a few minutes before the midnight it'll be count as a whole additional day. And check what time the train crosses the border to Uzbekistan. If one minute of the n...

Hi Please read this https://caravanistan.com/visa/kazakhstan/ Yes, you'll get new visa free 30 days when you get back from Uzbekistan. No, you don't need. After exiting Kazakhstan you can get back the same day or later any time you wish. Leaving through any official border crossing and getting exit ...

Thank you very much for your help. Coming from Osh it's probably better to exchange money into Somoni in Osh? I guess the same rule for Kyrgyzstan, it's better to pay in Som. I was wondering because all travellers give prices for homestays in USD (probably only for having an idea how much does it c...

Just my personal experience from traveling in Tajikistan last year. Drivers of shared taxis and little food shops didn't want to accept dollars. We had to find where to exchange them. We didn't offer dollars for homestays in little villages as we exchanged enough money (almost) after we saw that loc...

Markus,

Although officially Energia is described as 2B, some climbers refer it as 3A.
Depending on the conditions it can get more difficult.
And Chimtarga is more dangerous.
Anyway, I hope you'll make further research and estimate the risk.

Mistype, correcred.

Kazbek had a few routes, including 3B category for experienced climbers.
Tourists mostly do the easiest route 2A.
Should have asked before which route the topic starters took.

Mazeno, I agree with you. We don't know how experienced the topic starters. They mentioned rock climbing. Maybe they did 3B category. Maybe only routes without category. Not clear for me. I hope that people who ask about climbing and other dangerous activities are wise enough to estimate their abili...