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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
gps forbidden in China?

Last post by Kalpazan « Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:28 pm
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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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Think, nowadays they mostly care about satellite phones as those can't be tapped into.

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Last post by Kalpazan
Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:28 pm
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
Drones in Central Asia - rules Q&A

Last post by filling.white.spots « Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:30 am
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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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@AmazingWorldBikeTour: did you get any further with the process?
We found, that you can register at and send an application. Just not sure if that is...
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Last post by filling.white.spots
Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:30 am
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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Last post by WRPT
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:53 am
Cycling trip in the Pamirs, flying from UK

Last post by Richnamy « Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:38 pm
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by Richnamy » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:19 pm

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Hi Everyone!

We would like some advice and also maybe 2 people to join us cycling in the Pamirs :)

After several years of research/blogs/youtube,...

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Thanks both of you for the replies, that's really helpful actually.

It does seem difficult to get to the Pamirs with bikes from the UK in a 2-week...

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Last post by Richnamy
Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:38 pm
Camping gas or fuel in Uzbekistan

Last post by Jfturleyuk « Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:09 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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Rider Shop in Tashkent has an excellent outdoor selection including camping gas. Visited April 2023.

Address:
17 O'zbekiston shoh ko'chasi,...

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Last post by Jfturleyuk
Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:09 am
Altitude Sickness

Last post by arsenal4mylife « Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:08 pm
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by arsenal4mylife » Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:05 pm

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Hi guys, is it easy to buy diamox or comparable in pharmacy in Almaty / major cities of Uzbekistan / Dushanbe before entering Pamir Highway?...

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Thank you Kalpazan

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Last post by arsenal4mylife
Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:08 pm
Local travel agency in Atyrau and Aktobe

Last post by Antoine « Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:48 pm
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by Justynag » Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:38 pm

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Hi, does anyone know lical travel agency in Aktau and Aktobe? I mean something like campit.kz or steppe_spirit in Almaty, not private, expensive jeep...

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Hi, we gave the contact of dikinaton, on Instagram, guide in Aktau and this part of Kazakhstan.

I'm looking for driver or public transport from...

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Last post by Antoine
Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:48 pm
Lenin Peak or Spanik Peak which is more favorable for a newbie?

Last post by Christian77 « Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:32 pm
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by Jacki » Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:27 pm

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Hi, I want to climb my first 7,000m peak and I found two best destinations one is Spantik peak in Pakistan and the second one is Lenin peak?
Which...

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I know just enough about climbing to know that you really need to ask this question on a forum dedicated to mountaineering... People here can give...

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Last post by Christian77
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:32 pm
How to check snow cover in the mountains of Central Asia

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:59 pm

by Christian77 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:59 pm

People seem to be regularly asking this question here: will there be snow on the ground during my hike in Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan?

The mountains of...

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Last post by Christian77
Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:59 pm
How dangerous is Ala Kul Trek?

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:50 pm
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by FelipeGonzalez » Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:22 am

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On my next trip to Kyrgyzstan in August 2023, I am motivated to trek the Ala Kul route, but I have doubts because I have read that it is dangerous...

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The only river crossing is a wide gentle stream. You will probably need to take off your boots and roll up your pants to your knees. All real river...

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Last post by Christian77
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:50 pm
Carrying a knife

Last post by trikolka « Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:50 pm
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by IronChris » Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:37 am

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Hi guys,

I wonder if carrying a knife is a problem in Russia, Kazakhstan, Usbekistan and this region. I am talking from a normal, fix blade of about...

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my knife's blade was only 10 cm long, but I never had any problem carrying it with me all the time when travelling in Russia or any of the ...-stan...

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Last post by trikolka
Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:50 pm
Bears and wolves danger in Mongolia and Russia

Last post by Kalpazan « Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:53 am
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by LuckyBoy » Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:34 am

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Hi, I'm planning to ride a bicycle in solo from Beijing to Paris, I will pass by Mongolia and Russia, that would be my first time. Do you think there...

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There is a plenty of information on Internet on how to avoid these predators while in the wild. Most of them will not attack you unless they are...

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Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:53 am

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