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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
Solo and never hiked......
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jen25w »
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:10 am
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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Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:10 am
Drones in Central Asia - rules Q&A
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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[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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:24 am
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Last post by ljupka26
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:40 pm
Buying maps in Kyrgyzstan/Bishkek
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:48 pm
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