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Trekking in Alay, Kyrgyzstan: Questions and trek reports

Last post by victoriareali « Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:44 am
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by steven » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:18 am

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Your questions and trek reports of treks in the Alay region of southern Kyrgyzstan are most welcome below. We gather up all information at Trekking...

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hi, does anyone went to travelers pass in these days? i read some yurts are closed but i want to know if i can get there and go back to somwhere in...

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Last post by victoriareali
Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:44 am
Fann Mountains or Alay mountains (or other)

Last post by hb1292859 « Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:49 pm
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by hb1292859 » Sun May 05, 2019 7:56 pm
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What is in your eyes the best area for trekking in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?

I am planning a trip that starts in Uzbekistan (Samarkand) and then...

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Hi Steven,

keep it that way. Fan Mountain Travel is a horrible company. They stood me up at Artuch. I had to arrange transportation back to...
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Last post by hb1292859
Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:49 pm
Searching for camping gear/gas in Samarkand!

Last post by caxopog « Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:49 pm
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by lostcanuck » Sat May 04, 2019 7:39 am

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Hey there!

I'm currently in Samarkand with plans to travel through Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the next three weeks. Given my desire to do a fair...

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Hi!

Have the same question as Milena
We're heading to Samarkand in 2 weeks and i can't find any info about camping gas in Samarkand : (

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Last post by caxopog
Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:49 pm
Buying a water filter in Almaty or Tashkent?

Last post by jacoblab1 « Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:22 am
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by Irisz » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:31 am

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Hi guys!
Does anyone have advice on where (and which ?) to buy a water filter in Almaty or Tashkent? Since I've read it's recommended for the pamir...

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I don't bother with a filter while travelling. Consider just buying some purification tablets - cheap, lightweight, and you can buy them at most...

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Last post by jacoblab1
Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:22 am
Tick repellent (DEET) in Tashkent, Samarkand or Penjikent?

Last post by Vombatszombat « Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:40 am

by Vombatszombat » Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:40 am

Hi All,

We (me and my husband) just arrived to Tashkent and are planning to move on to the Fann Mountains in the next few days. We forgot to bring...

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Last post by Vombatszombat
Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:40 am
Trekking Yagnob and Rasht Valley - Bears

Last post by mazeno « Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:54 am
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by Markus » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:15 pm

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Hello,

we want to do a hike in the Yagnob Valley and one in the Rasht Valley. These are the treks:

Are bears there a problem for hikers? I...

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in rasht much more than bears you should be afraid of landmines - although there are signs.

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Last post by mazeno
Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:54 am
How much water for trekking in Tajikistan?

Last post by mazeno « Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:34 am
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by dude » Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:44 pm

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I'm planning several multi-day hikes in various places of Tajikistan in August and I have two remaining questions:

- Can you expect streams along...

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in august eastern pamir is very dry.

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Last post by mazeno
Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:34 am
Lenin Peak: Solo climbers & partners

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:18 am
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by pflynt » Wed May 29, 2019 8:55 am

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Im looking to attempt to summit Lenin Peak July or early August, and would rather not do it solo. Are there any other solo mountaineers that want to...

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Locking this thread.

If you want to find partners for climbing Lenin Peak, make a post in the KG travel sharing forum:

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:18 am
Almaty - Issyk-Kul trek

Last post by steven « Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:57 am

by steven » Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:57 am

Hi Steven,

didn't find anything in the forum, so pls excuse my email. Kazakh friends told me like 15 years ago that they did this trek in the 90s,...

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Last post by steven
Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:57 am
Topographic maps in Osh

Last post by steven « Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:33 am
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by Will1981 » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:25 pm

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Hey,

Does anyone know where I could buy decent topographic maps (for hiking in Kyrgyzstan) in Osh?

Thanks in advance

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CBT or TES guesthouse

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Last post by steven
Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:33 am
Kochkor: Renting Hiking Gear

Last post by steven « Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:54 am
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by chiarac » Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:33 am

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Hello,

Does anybody know if it is possible to rent hiking gear in Kochkor before heading to the Song Kol lake trekking?

Thanks!!!

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I am not 100% certain, I haven't checked, but seeing there are at least 5-6 tour operators and minimum 30 drivers and guides working in Kochkor to...

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Last post by steven
Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:54 am
camelfarm for working

Last post by steven « Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:09 am
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by stof999 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:55 am

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hi
i'm looking for a camel farm in central-asia (i live in the moment in aktau kazakhstan), where i can stay and work for a longer time to become a...

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I found one. Contact these people:

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Last post by steven
Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:09 am
Climbing Peak Chimtarga

Last post by mazeno « Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:32 am
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by Markus » Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:00 pm
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Hi,

we want to climb Peak Chimtarga in the Fann Mountains. Is it possible to climb the peak without a rope? Are there crevasses or sections for...

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markus, it is not a problem of having no topo.
if your experience is big enough you can search even for an unconquered peak in a remote uncharted...
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Last post by mazeno
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:32 am
Heights of Alay trek Q&A

Last post by mareklen « Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:46 pm
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by fkmuramoto » Thu May 30, 2019 3:32 pm

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Hi everyone!

I’m currently in Uzbekistan and I’m trying to plan a Heights of Alay self-supported hike (6D/5N or less). I should arrive in Osh on...

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Not sure if you left yet but we just got back from a 5 day hike in the Alays and any pass over 3000m was borderline impassable. It snowed and rained...

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Last post by mareklen
Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:46 pm
Horse riding - cheap options, just horse rental + guide

Last post by steven « Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:04 pm
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by ja_owca » Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:57 am

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Hi,

since it's still hard to find all the information connected to Kyrgyzstan online I wanted to ask if you could recommend a...

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Any CBT can organize it for you.

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Last post by steven
Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:04 pm
Tours Recommended for Hiking in Chimgan?

Last post by steven « Mon May 27, 2019 2:45 pm
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by BeckyB » Mon May 27, 2019 1:56 pm

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Hi
I'm going on an Explore trip round Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan this September and I want to tag on extra days at the end to do a 3 day hiking trip...

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Our partners can organise it. There is not that much demand for tours so finding an (English-speaking) group may be difficult, but feel free to send...

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Last post by steven
Mon May 27, 2019 2:45 pm
Fuel for Trangia Inn tashkent or Samarkand.

Last post by steven « Tue May 07, 2019 6:06 am
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by Rubywild » Mon May 06, 2019 12:28 pm

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Hi there - we’ve just arrived Inn Tashkent planning to cycle for a few months in the region. Brought a trangia with us - thinking we could get fuel...

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You can try this shop:

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Last post by steven
Tue May 07, 2019 6:06 am
Need some recommended trekking routes in Pamir Highway

Last post by AreWeThereYet? « Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:41 pm
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by sfymoises » Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:15 am

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Hi guys

My friend and I plan to go to Murghab from Sary-Tash in this July, then go to China through Kulma Pass. So,we just stay the eastern part of...

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Hey there!

I've done some pre-planning for something like that too, but in the end I decided not to return to Murghab and to just trek on the Alay...

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Last post by AreWeThereYet?
Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:41 pm
Fly-fishing in Kyrgyz or Pamirs

Last post by steven « Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:07 pm
Replies: 3
by TravellerPhil » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:05 am

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Hi all

I've been challenged with working some river fly-fishing into our itinerary. I was thinking either doing some while driving the Pamir...

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Travellers to Central Asia are not much into fishing, but Central Asians are! So I would say the next best thing is to talk to locals wherever you go...

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Last post by steven
Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:07 pm
Peak Lenin ascent

Last post by jacoblab1 « Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:22 pm
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by Andrex » Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:31 pm

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Dear All,
we are 3-4 italian guys, we would like to climb next summer, preferable in August, the Lenin Peak.
If some of are interested or had this...

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I'm planning a supported solo attempt this July and will likely be using Ak-Sai or Central Asia Travel for my permits and base camp support. They...

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Last post by jacoblab1
Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:22 pm
Finding hiking partners in Tajikistan on the spot - possible?

Last post by tasmanlee « Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:50 am
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by tcarlyle » Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:47 pm

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I havent been able to convince, so far, some friends about visiting central asia this summer. Still, I've been thinking of going anyway, bring my...

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Thanks so much Steven.

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Last post by tasmanlee
Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:50 am
Hiking in Kyrgyzstan End of Oct

Last post by Julia « Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:50 am
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by yeeenn » Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:54 am

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Hi,
I need advise about the weather condition in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan end of Oct till end of Nov. My plan is to arrive Bishkek around 25th Oct...

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There will be snow and cold in the mountains.
Don't reccomend camp in a tent. It's below 0 degrees at this time in the mountains. Unless you have...

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Last post by Julia
Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:50 am
Best Skiing Destination? Iran (Dizin) or Georgia (Gudauri)?

Last post by seysearles « Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:05 am
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by seysearles » Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:29 pm
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Hey folks, my girlfriend, myself and another couple are planning a 5 day ski trip in March from Dubai to somewhere in the nearish region.

The 2...

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Mestia is also an amazing place, besides this Mestia I would say the Shemshak is the best for skii that is nearby by the tehran and easy way to...
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Last post by seysearles
Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:05 am
Fann Mountains, Chimtarga Pass

Last post by Julia « Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:29 pm
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by lukaszlemur » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:56 am

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Hi All,

I'm going to trek in Fann Mountains at the end of August. I'm planning the route and wondering about ice/snow conditions on Chimtarga Pass,...

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Hi.
When exactly are you going to go there?
I just went back from Chimtarga pass. No snow at all.
Perfect weather. But 3 days before me there was a...

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Last post by Julia
Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:29 pm
Rafting in Uzbekistan

Last post by Lesley « Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:31 pm

by Lesley » Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:31 pm

I'm looking for an exciting but not too dangerous rafting tour for me and my kids (7+10) in Uzbekistan. Does anyone have any experience, tips, advice?

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Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:31 pm

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