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Kyrgyzstan rafting, kayaking, horse trek, and treks? Oh and motorbikes?

Last post by steven « Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:09 am
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by jfdesfosses » Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:36 am

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Hello!

My better half and I just arrived in Osh last night from Kashgar. We'll spend 2 more nights here to get our bearings. We are planning on...

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Hello Jean-Francois,

we might be able to help you with rafting, will probably be one-day, though, not sure if it will be easy to find a group for...

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Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:09 am
The greatest camel journey in the making

Last post by steven « Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:04 pm
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by Karl Bushby » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:25 am

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I have been walking around the world for over 10 years and i am currently in Ulaanbaatar headed west back to the UK. I recently connected with people...

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Hi Karl, I answered you in the other topic

I just remembered that I have read once about one group of hippies who have been traveling around the...

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Last post by steven
Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:04 pm
Rock climbing and hiking around Khujand

Last post by steven « Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:58 pm
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by hskhu » Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:37 am

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Dear all, anybody knows about rock climbing opportunities in and around Khujand? And also in Tajikistan in general?

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Clearly, there must be ton in Tajikistan. Although Khujand is already on the plain, mountains are just a few hours drive away.

Have you checked...

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Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:58 pm
Shorter Treks in Kyrgyzstan - Tajikistan

Last post by steven « Fri May 26, 2017 6:03 am
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by Ed Foster » Mon May 22, 2017 12:53 pm

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Hi - firstly thanks to Steven & Saule for the wealth of amazing and useful information and also all the forum contributors! My girlfriend and I have...

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Karakol is probably the best place to rent camping gear. Bishkek is fine too. I am sure you can find things for rent in Khorog and Murghab as well....

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Last post by steven
Fri May 26, 2017 6:03 am
Yagnob: Short trip with horses?

Last post by torhaa « Thu May 11, 2017 2:47 pm
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by torhaa » Mon May 08, 2017 5:38 pm

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Any experiences with horseback riding into the Yagnob valley, possibly staying overnight in a village or two? I assume a guide is needed due to the...

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Thank you for the reply. We will try and see. Will report back with our experience if we are lucky. :)

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Thu May 11, 2017 2:47 pm
Is mosquito repellent needed?

Last post by steven « Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:50 am
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by tcarlyle » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:08 pm

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Are there by chance mosquitos in the mountains? Such a quantity that we need to take mosquito repellent? Or tweezers to remove ticks?

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Vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis.

Look it up, it's something nasty.

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Last post by steven
Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:50 am
Paragliding in the 'stans

Last post by Dommer « Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:59 am
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by Dommer » Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:04 pm

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Hi to all
I will travel Tajikistan, Usbekistan and Kirgistan the next 2.5 months starting in may.
I have my small Paraglider with me and would like...

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Thank you for this information. I contacted him.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:59 am
Availability of isobutane canisters in Pakistan China and Mongolia?

Last post by jfdesfosses « Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:12 pm

by jfdesfosses » Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:12 pm

Hello,

My girlfriend and I will be in Pakistan China and Mongolia, west to east, then back into Crossing the Waggah border on April 29th.

Anyone...

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Last post by jfdesfosses
Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:12 pm
Cycling Xinjiang (Winter/Spring)

Last post by alforgesinquietes « Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:58 pm
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by timagius91 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:29 am

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I’m on a cycling tour (now in India) and will be flying to Urumqi on Jan 24th. Yeah I know it's gonna be cold! I couldn’t make it any later as my...

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thank you!!! yes, we are also using warmshowers but the people we wrote to didn't say much.. :) we'll keep searching, although tomorrow we set off!...

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Last post by alforgesinquietes
Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:58 pm
second hand skis in Bishkek

Last post by steven « Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:53 am
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by sakara » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:48 pm

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Does anyone know a place that sells 2nd hand skigear in Bishkek?

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Great info, thanks!

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Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:53 am
Hiking near Almaty- formed groups

Last post by steven « Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:10 am
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by WorldWideWebster » Thu May 28, 2015 5:21 pm

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Hi all and thanks guys again for the great site!

I am trying to whittle out my itinerary. I understand there's some decent hiking close to Almaty,...

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Nice website, Askhat!

1 thing I can recommend: add prices. People want to know the price before they write to you.

Good luck with the business,...

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Last post by steven
Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:10 am
Skiing Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan without a tour

Last post by Edwin « Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:35 pm
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by mpkz » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:56 pm

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I'm planning on take a trip this December/January to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan and I'd like to get some skiing done (though it would not be a ski...

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I recently finished a couple of blog posts that cover both Shymbulak in Kazakhstan and also Ala Archa National Park in Kyrgyzstan. They are both in...

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Last post by Edwin
Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:35 pm
Horse riding Kyryzstan

Last post by taeve supertramp « Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:46 pm
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by ventureadven » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:24 pm

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Hi guys,

As I noticed many are interested in buying a horse and travellig around Kyrgyzstan, especially based on prices of horse riding tours, but...

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Dear Miroslav,

guess who is writing? Yes, the donkey hiker and seller :D Yvonne, Jens and Täve our son who liked your horse and especially your...

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Last post by taeve supertramp
Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:46 pm
Trekking in Tajikistan: the Fann Mountains vs Jizeu

Last post by bwv812 « Tue May 17, 2016 9:39 pm
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by abombardier » Mon May 16, 2016 6:30 pm

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Hi everyone,

We are wondering if we should include a trekking in Jizeu (Geizev,Jisev) in our trip to Tajikistan. If we are already planning on...

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I haven't been to Jisev or the Bartang Valley, and my experience in the Fanns was limited to the seven lakes/haftkul area of the Shing Valley, but...

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Last post by bwv812
Tue May 17, 2016 9:39 pm
Border Zone Permit Kyrgyzstan

Last post by Bunnies5 « Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:49 pm
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by ErwinBeumer » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:56 am

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This week, I go with nine friends to Kyrgyzstan. We travel around with rental cars and we need a Border Zone Permit to visit the area around Köl-Suu....

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I agree talking to a tour operator is your best bet :)

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Last post by Bunnies5
Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:49 pm
questions regarding trekking in the Fan-mountains

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:50 am
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by Provodnik » Tue Feb 09, 2016 12:15 am

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Hello,

I'd like to do a small trekking trip in the Fan-mountains in september.

It seems as the route over the 3800m high Mura-Pass crossing the...

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Here are some things I found out in the meantime.

You will have to walk quite far down the Karatag valley before you find anyone standing around...

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:50 am
Cycling the Pamir highway from Dushanbe to Bishkek

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:26 am
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by Mtncanyon » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:00 pm

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Hello, In June or July I plan to cycle from Dushanbe to Bishkek indpendently. Can anyone recommend an agency which will rent me a bike and allow me...

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Are you going Tashkent - Bishkek - Dushanbe - Bishkek?

I don't think there are any places that rent out touring bicycles and equipment, and if...

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Last post by bwv812
Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:26 am
Rent a tent?

Last post by steven « Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:04 am
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by ErwinBeumer » Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:04 am

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Does anyone know if it is possible to rent a tent and other camping equipment in Bishkek (or anywhere else in KZ)? We will travel true the country...

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In Bishkek it is definitely possible, the main stores are Alex.kg and Red Fox. In Karakol every tour operator and guest house rents out tents and...

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Last post by steven
Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:04 am
Almaty hiking in border areas -

Last post by steven « Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:29 am
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by Simone » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:55 pm

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Hi everyone,

seems that a new law was passed last year but has not been enforced until last week, banning tourists from going to areas within 25 kms...

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See for more info on this.

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Last post by steven
Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:29 am
Trekking/Biking Route from Murghab River Valley south to M41

Last post by GoingAroundPlaces « Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:24 am
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by GoingAroundPlaces » Wed May 27, 2015 12:42 am

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While doing research on a route thru the GBAO in Tajikistan, I've seen in multiple map sources that a trekking route exists from the Murghab River...

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The reply:
> Is there a trekking route that runs from the Murghab River valley south to the M41?
>
> Yes, there is a trekking option (3-4 days) on...

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Last post by GoingAroundPlaces
Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:24 am
Gearing up for central asia summer trekking

Last post by tcarlyle « Sun May 31, 2015 3:14 pm

by tcarlyle » Sun May 31, 2015 3:14 pm

Hi all,
Ill be heading for a few trekks in central asia during the summer (mid July - mid August) and we are now checking our gears. I've thought of...

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Last post by tcarlyle
Sun May 31, 2015 3:14 pm
Is trekking possible in kyrgystan in April?

Last post by Azamat « Sun May 24, 2015 4:47 pm
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by Ianroger » Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:26 pm

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Anyone have any advice? Will be in Central Asia in April and would like to do some hiking/trekking.

Cheers

Ian

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Hello,

In spring time, there are a lot of oppotunities for #hiking #horseback riding #biking.

Southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake is highly...

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Last post by Azamat
Sun May 24, 2015 4:47 pm
Deciphering SK42 soviet maps

Last post by moffy « Mon May 04, 2015 9:00 am
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by tcarlyle » Sun Mar 15, 2015 3:21 pm

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The website has many old soviet topographic maps from central asia available for download. However, if I understood right they are in the coordinates...

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Im not sure if this answers your question but ...

karakul gps in wgs48 is: 42.49251 - 78.38393

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Mon May 04, 2015 9:00 am
Tajik/Krygyz mountains & lakes in April/May

Last post by steven « Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:08 am
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by squawkerys » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:10 am

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Hi all,

I'm planning a 5-week trip to the Stans in mid April, currently flying into Turkmenistan, crossing into Uzbek, which leaves me 2-3 weeks in...

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Hi Rich,

sorry for the spam. Did you get some ideas already? I asked a local tour operator to answer your question, he said asap, but internet in...

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Last post by steven
Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:08 am
South Inylchek Base Camp with own equipment?

Last post by steven « Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:42 am
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by tcarlyle » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:05 pm

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Doea anyone here have experience with the south inylchek base camp trekking? I was wondering first if it is doable to do it by yourself and what are...

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Thanks TengriX, very useful, I bookmarked your answer.

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Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:42 am

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