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Lenin Peak

Program of ascension to Lenin Peak 7134 m


The Lenin Peak (7,134 m) today is one of the most popular, easy of access and because of that most frequented peaks among 7,000m-odd summits of Pamir. It’s a common belief that the Lenin Peak is one of the easiest of the CIS’s four 7,000m-odd peaks to climb. To the certain extent that’s true but not in all. One should remember that the altitude over 7,000m makes the peak an object of high-altitude climbing. The route in itself is not a technically difficult one and normally is carried out by mountaineers climbing in a roped-up-pair manner. However, the success or failure of your expedition is often dependant on such treacherous factors as weather and pressing altitude. In order to succeed, a climber has to be of good physical conditions, have appropriate climbing gear and, of course, good acclimatization. Traditionally, expeditions access the Base Camp (BC) either from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) or Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). But in case of a complex expedition aiming at more than one summit, for example: Muztag-Ata Peak + Lenin Peak, - it becomes expedient to access the BC from China driving down to the Alay Valley via "Irkeshtam" Pass.
Those who opt for access from Tashkent or Bishkek will depart to mountains from the town of Osh. Osh (also nicknamed as "The Southern Capital") is the largest city of the South Kyrgyzstan where you will be met by very good-natured and hospitable people. It is a city of busy green streets, dozens of cozy cafes and restaurants in the open air, a colourful oriental bazaar and the "Tahti Sulayman" (Solomon Throne Mountain) as main attraction. This mountain raises straight up in the middle of the town and looks spectacular against the backdrop of the town’s loud-voiced life reminding us of immediate proximity to the majestic mountains of Pamir-Alay - the "Roof of the World" as it is nicknamed. In Osh you can buy some foodstuff for your expedition such as vegetables, canned fish and pasta/noodles, but we suggest that you bring all your high-altitude foodstuff (especially sublimated food) with you as you will not be able to find any of those in Osh.
From Osh to the Base Camp of the Lenin Peak we drive along the Grand Pamir Tract along the route better known as the “Great Silk Road”, which Chinese-make silks were carried along to Europe in the olden times. Approximately halfway of the goal you will be having a good lunch in a yurt camp lost amidst the giant mountains. Then you carry on to the Sary Tash Village where from a stunning view of the huge Zaalayskiy Range of Mountains opens up the view to the mountain country of Pamir. Then having crossed over the boisterous Kyzyl - Suu River and the vast Alay Valley you, at last, arrive in the Base Camp. The "Lenin Peak" Base Camp is favourably positioned in the green alpine zone on the picturesque glade - the "Edelweiss Glade" - in the area of Achik-Tash at the altitude of 3,600m above sea level. The BC’s location allows mountaineers good rest and recovery after high-altitude acclimatization ascents - the tactics that makes you chances to get to the top of the summit of the Lenin Peak much higher.

The program of the ascent for the Lenin Peak is recommended as acclimatization program for the alpinist, intending make expeditions to the Himalayan and Tibet regions, with ascent to such famous summits as K-2, Everest, and Macalu etc.

The program offers two ways of getting to base camp:

1. Via Bishkek (capital city of Kyrgyzstan). Flying Bishkek to Osh (note that your luggage allowance is 15 kilogrammes and overweight is paid EUR 0.5 per every extra kilo).
2. Via Tashkent (capital city of Uzbekistan). 6-7 hours drive Tashkent to Osh across the picturesque “Kamchik” Pass and further on along the drown-in-verdure Fergana Valley (travelling by road is cheaper and also provides an opportunity, after the main programme is over, of visiting world-famous historical cities - Samarkand and Bukhara).

* 15 reasons to choose the services of Pamir Expeditions company »»

* Dates for combined groups »»

May we bring to your attention basic program of the ascent. It bases on long-term experience of successful ascents on the summit of Lenin peak. We don’t stay on falling exactly this program. You can fallow your own scheme, basing on your own understanding of right acclimatization stages.


Basic program for ascent to the Lenin Peak:

Day 1 Arrive in Tashkent / Bishkek.
Day 2 Drive / fly to Osh. Drive Tashkent - Osh (420km, 7-8 hours).
Day 3 Drive from Osh to the Base Camp «Lenin Peak» (3600 m) on Edelweiss Glade.
Day 4 Get acquainted with the area. Prepare yourself for ascent.
Day 5 Ascend to Camp 1 (4400 m).
Day 6 Ascend to Camp 2 (5300 m).
Day 7 Ascend to Camp 3 (6100 m).
Day 8 Descend to Camp 1 (4400 m).
Day 9 Descend to the Base camp (3600 m).
Day 10 Rest-day.
Day 11 Rest-day.
Day 12 Ascend to Camp 1 (4400 m).
Day 13 Ascend to Camp 2 (5300 m).
Day 14 Ascend to Camp 3 (6100 m).
Day 15 Ascend to the top of the Lenin Peak (7134 m) and descend to Camp 3 (6100 m).
Day 16 Descend to Camp 1 (4400 m).
Day 17 Descend to Base Camp (3600 m).
Day 18 Reserve day in case of bad weather.
Day 19 Drive from Base Camp «Lenin Peak» to Osh.
Day 20 Drive from Osh to Tashkent or fly from Osh to Bishkek.
Day 21 Departure from Tashkent or Bishkek.

detailed tour program »»


Dates of transfers Osh - Base Camp - Osh for the season 2012:

This table with fixed dates of transfers from Osh to BC and back will help you to plan correctly your arrival date in Bishkek, Tashkent or Osh as well as date of your departure home.

Direction
July
August
Osh - BC
5
7
10
14
17
20
22
25
29
1
4
6
9
13
15
16
19
21
BC - Osh
21
23
26
30
2
5
7
10
14
17
20
22
25
29
31
1
4
 
July
August
September

In case you are not able to use these dates for some reason then you have possibility to order individual transfer. This order should be done beforehand at preliminary correspondence.
Cost of individual transfer in one direction (in depending on number of members and model of transport) is exposed in price-list on additional service.

We suggest to your consideration 5 options of the tour price, according to the package of services chosen by you:

• VIP option »» - from 5010 USD.
• Combined group option »» - from 2125 USD.
• Business option »» - from 985 USD.
• Standard option »» - from 705 USD.
• Economy option »» - from 465 USD.


The cost of the tour
for «VIP» option:

1 per.

2 per.

Bishkek - Bishkek

6930 USD/1 pax.

5680 USD/1 pax.

Tashkent - Tashkent

6820 USD/1 pax.

5570 USD/1 pax.

Osh - Osh

6260 USD/1 pax.

5010 USD/1 pax.


The cost of «VIP» option of the tour includes:

• Meeting/seeing off at the airports;
• All transfers according to the “Lenin Peak” program all transfers are conducted by comfortable personal means of transportation;
• Domestic flights (Bishkek - Osh - Bishkek);
• Accommodation in hotels with breakfast:
- Tashkent or Bishkek (2 nights);
- Osh (2 nights);
• All needed documents arrangement (OVIR registration, permit to the border zone)**;
• Meals in the cities;
• Personal high-altitude guide during the whole program of ascent;
• High-altitude products for the time of ascent from the Base Camp storage;
• Renting of an equipment for the time of ascent: high-altitude tent, rope, gas stove, gas cans 230g (5 pieces), portable radio station, GPS navigator, crampons, ice-axe, camping mat, personal and shared tinware;
• Services in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м) under Lenin :
- Individual accommodation in tent with two seats in Base Camp (tents are equipped with electric light, wood deck flooring, mattresses, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet);
- Individual accommodation in tents for two seats of Camp 1 (tents are equipped with wood deck flooring and kurpacha - national mattresses);
- Full board of meals treatment (3 time of hot meals made by professional cookers, including vegetarian meals and meals for order);
- Yurt - companion cabins (decorated in national style) with heat in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainments (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.);
- Porter’s service BC - C3 - BC (1 porter / 1 person - no more then 10kg of loads per 1 person);
- Setting up a tent and take it out at intermediate camps C2 and C3;
- Cooking out at intermediate camps C2 and C3;
- Using washstand and toilet at BC and C1;
- Using storage-yurt at BC and C1;
- Sauna in Base Camp (3600 м) and C1 (4400m);
- Medical services (professional expert in resuscitation in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м);
- Electricity 220 В; 50 Hz;
- Rescue party registration.

* Price-list for the additional services »»

* Diurnal menu of Base Camp and Camp 1 »»


The cost of the tour for «Business» option:

Bishkek - Bishkek

1195 USD

Tashkent - Tashkent

1095 USD

Osh - Osh

985 USD


The cost of «Business» option of the tour includes:

• Meeting/seeing off at the airport;
• All transfers according to the “Lenin Peak” program;
• Domestic flights (Bishkek - Osh - Bishkek);
• Accommodation in hotels with breakfast:
- Tashkent or Bishkek (2 nights);
- Osh (2 nights);
• All needed documents arrangement (OVIR registration, permit to the border zone)**;
• Altitude products for the time of ascent from the Base Camp storage;
• Services in Base Camp (staying 12 nights) and Camp 1 (staying 4 nights) under Lenin Peak:
- Accommodation in tent with two seats in Base Camp (tents are equipped with electric light, wood deck flooring, matrass, covers, pillows and furnishing: blanket cover, pillowcases and bed sheet);
- Accommodation in tents for two seats of Camp 1 (tents are equipped with wood deck flooring and kurpacha - national mattresses);
- Full board of meals treatment (3 time of hot meals made by professional cookers, including vegetarian meals and meals for order);
- Yurt - companion cabins (decorated in national style) with heat in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainments (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.);
- Medical services (professional expert in resuscitation in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м);
- Using washstand and toilet at BC and C1;
- Using storage-yurt at BC and C1;
- Sauna in Base Camp (3600 м);
- Rent of portable radio station (against a pledge);
- Electricity 220 В; 50 Hz;
- Rescue party registration.

«Business» package presupposes our service in Camps:
- Base Camp - no more then 12 days.
- Camp 1 - no more then 4 days.

* Price-list for the additional services »»

* Diurnal menu of Base Camp and Camp 1 »»


The cost of the tour for «Standard» option:

Bishkek - Bishkek

965 USD

Tashkent - Tashkent

865 USD

Osh - Osh

705 USD


The cost of the tour with «Standard» option includes:

• Meeting/seeing off at the airport;
• All transfers according to the program;
• Domestic Air flights (Bishkek - Osh - Bishkek);
• Accommodation in hotels with breakfast:
- Tashkent or Bishkek (1 night);
- Osh (2 nights);
• Arrangement of all needed documents (OVIR registration, permit to the border zone);
• Services in Base Camp (2 nights) and Camp 1 (2 nights):
- Accommodation in tents for two or three seats or yurts;
- Full Board of meals treatment (3 times of hot meals);
- Yurt - companion cabins (decorated in national style) with heat in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainments (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.);
- Medical services (professional expert in resuscitation in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м);
- Using washstand and toilet at BC and C1;
- Using storage-yurt at BC and C1;
- Sauna in Base Camp (3600 м);
- Rent of portable radio station (against a pledge);
- Electricity 220 В; 50 Hz;
- Rescue party registration.

* Price-list for the additional services »»

* Diurnal menu of Base Camp and Camp 1 »»


The cost of the tour with «Economy» option:

Osh - Osh

465 USD


The cost of the tour with «Economy» option includes:

• Meeting and seeing off at the airport;
• Transfers according to the tour;
• Accommodation in hotels with breakfast in Osh (1 night at departure);
• Arrangement of all needed documents (OVIR registration, permit to the border zone);
• Services in Base Camp (2 nights) and Camp 1 (2 nights):
- Accommodation in yurts and tents for two or three seats;
- Meal - breakfasts only;
- Yurt - companion cabins (decorated in national style) with heat in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м) for the rest, meals and entertainments (music, photo viewing, guitar, etc.);
- Medical services (professional expert in resuscitation in Base Camp (3600 м) and Camp 1 (4400 м);
- Using washstand and toilet at BC and C1;
- Using storage-yurt at BC and C1;
- Sauna in Base Camp (3600 м);
- Rent of portable radio station (against a pledge);
- Electricity 220 В; 50 Hz;
- Rescue party registration.

* Price-list for the additional services »»

* Diurnal menu of Base Camp and Camp 1 »»


Cost of the packages does not include:

• Visa invitations;
• Visa fees;
• Medical expenses and insurance;
• ICE fees (rescue team working, helicopter flights, medicines and medical service in Osh hospital, drawing of supporting documents, repatriation);
• International airfare.

Important information:

- Attention please! Ascent to the summit of Lenin peak belongs to category of extreme kinds of activities! Each member completely responds for his decision of participation in this program, and he is responsible for all his actions and all possible consequences of his participation in this extreme program.

- «Pamir Expeditions» Company does not respond for actions of members as well as for consequences of their actions which took place out of territory of BC or C1.

- Before leaving of area boundaries of camps (BC or C1) each member for own safety purposes has to inform Commandant about destination of the route and planned time of being ther. Only under this condition rescue team is able to start searching of member promptly in case the member does not come to the point exposed by him at the time exposed by him.

- Insurance is an obligatory thing. It is needed for that unexpected accidental case, about which we usually try not to thing before departure. But the common sense should never leave our mind and take care of the insurance in order on the downhill you could feel really secured. Because, as you know, services of rescuers and transportation cost quite a lot. Insurance policy must be issued for a sum of 30.000 USD, not less. And you have to get it in your own country, before the expedition begins.

- Company does not compensate payment for unused days of service in BC and C1 in case some person makes decision about early completion of the program then it was declared by him/her in Application form. Besides, any change of items from your Application form’s order made in process of the program and requiring from the staff of «Pamir Expeditions» Company additional financial fees and additional time (change of departure date, rebooking of hotels and transport, rebooking of air tickets etc.) must be paid by member additionally. Sum of the additional payment (irrespective of package and matter of change) is 70$ / 1 person. This rule is valid for members who did not expose information about departure (date, number of flight, time) in Application form at all - in this case member must pay 70$ additionally if information about his departure was received after his coming to the program.

Note:

- We can organize any personal variant for the Lenin Peak program at group’s request (from 5 person) for individual program.

- To issue a permission for visiting border zone and for getting registration in the authorities of Ministry of Home Affairs, it is necessary to send us scanned copy of your passport (not later than one month before your arrival), or the following data:
- Full name;
- Passport number;
- Date and place of birth;
- Citizenship and place of residence;
- Planned dates of entry and departure.

- Members who come by «VIP», «Business» or «Combined group» packages, have possibility to take any supplies available at BC’s assortment at present moment for their ascent (above C1).
Usual assortment of foods for ascent is: quick soups, canned stewed meat, canned stewed fish, other cans, condensed milk, chocolate, bars of chocolate, candies, dry fruits, nuts, sausage, cheese, cereals, noodles, tea, coffee, sugar, cakes, bread (including freshly baked bread «lepeshka»), fresh vegetables and fruits, etc. But note please that we don’t have some special high altitude subimates in our assortment. So, if you got used to something special or delicacies then please bring it from home.

If you would like to receive more information about our Base Camp, additional services, climbing itinerary or you just have questions - please, contact us any time, we will help you with pleasure.

Look forward to your tailors, friends! We will be glad to answer your all questions!

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Detailed tour description:


Below is the programme that offers you optimum time for acclimatization, ascent and reserve days in case of bad weather:

Day 1. Arrive in Tashkent / Bishkek.
Meeting at airport, transfer to and accommodation at hotel. Free time for walking, visiting sights, bazaars etc. in town.

Day 2. Drive / fly to Osh.
- Drive Tashkent - Osh (420km, 7-8 hours).
On your way to Osh, you will be driving across several provinces of Uzbekistan, namely: Tashkent Province (up to Kamchik Pass), Namangan Province and Andijan Province (the last two belong to the overpopulated Fergana Valley). For the first two hours you will be bussing across the Tashkent Province known since early medieval as “Ilak” - the area rich in non-ferrous metals and brown coal. The highway runs amidst fertile fields of cotton, wheat and lucerne (alfalfa) along the Chatkal Range of the Tian Shan Mountain System. 50 km on, the bus turns left. We drive along the Ahangaran River (“The River of iron-work masters”) - the old toponimus witnessing to the long-time history of mining and metalworking in the area. On the other side of the river (10km away) is town Almalyk - industrial hub of the province famous for its gold, copper, silver, zink, lead, molybdenum and rear earth metal mine and a factory - third largest one in former Soviet Union. 100km away of Tashkent in the valley of Akhangaran River town of Angren lies, the town known for its Uzbekistan’s largest open-cast brown coal mine. Kuraminsky Range stretching eastwards on the other side of the river was once covered in extensive juniper forests that were chopped down and turned in char coal for the sake of metallurgy in medieval times. Still in the valley one can see remains of old char coal-producing furnaces. Having past the town we stop for panoramic view of the coal mine. Having crossed the river on the bridge we enter Namangan Province. The road zigzags uphill towards Kamchik Pass (2,285m) from where descends to Fergana Valley. The road is colloquially known as “Road of Life” - for its high economical importance for the economy of Uzbekistan and, in fact, is the only transport arteria directly connecting Fergana Valley to mainland of Uzbekistan. Even in winter, traffic does not stop there for a single minute. Two huge tunnels have been recently hewn through rocky massif to protect the road against avalanches and landslides.
Fergana Valley is a real pearl of Uzbekistan. 300km long and 120km wide, the Valley is rich in human resources (up to 30% of total Uzbekistan’s population ), water resources (Sir-Daria River and dozens of canals and smaller water streams) and fertile arable lands as well as useful minerals (including, inter alia, oil and gas). There 5-6 thousand years ago ancient farmers were already growing grapes and lucerne - the cultures later mastered by Chinese. In the ancient times, a branch of the Great Silk Route once was lying across the Fergana Valley and leaving evidences of extensive international cultural exchange: remains of Zoroastrian, Buddhist and Nestorian Christian temples and monasteries are scattered across the valley.
Then we cross Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan border. Formalities at Uzbek-Kygyz border usually do not take long and make no problems. On the Kyrgyz side our transport is already awaiting us and we transfer to hotel.
- Fly Bishkek to Osh.
This flight is less interesting than the drive but is faster. Traditionally, the overweight problem is appeared. Luggage allowance is 15 kg per passenger. The overweight problem is overcome by paying 0.7 USD per each extra kilo.
Flying with local airline to Osh may take up to 1 hour and makes no problem. You will be met at the Osh Airport and transferred to your hotel in town.
Osh is very warm, hospitable, not so large, rather cosy town good for nice walking in the night. You may get to the Jayma Bazaar by route taxi (“marshrutka”) or simply on foot walking downstream Ak-Bura River. Suleiman Too (Solomon Mountain) attracts travellers by its 16th century Asaf-bin-Burhia Mausoleum, Prophet Solomon Mosque, Rabat Abdullakhan Mosque, 5-6 thousand year old petroghlyphs and historical museum. Strolling along the Kurmanjan Datka Street you inevitably come across with dozens of Kyrgyz, Russian, or Uzbek cafes and restaurants in town where you can have your dinner.

Day 3. Drive from Osh to the «Edelweiss Glade» Base Camp (3,600 m).
After breakfast, if needed, you may shop for some foodstuff at bazaar. Please note that you surely will not find any high-altitude foodstuff there. Get yourself prepared (morally and physically) for a crowded and loud atmosphere of the oriental bazaar. Make sure that you have you list of stuff to buy prepared beforehand.
Upon arrival at the «Edelweiss Glade» you are accommodated in comfortable base tents equipped with wooden floor and electricity (bedclothes are also provided). In fact, your tent is kind of a “hotel room” except conveniences, which are outside.
The «Edelweiss Glade» BC is the largest one at the Achik Tash Tract and is the ultimate point up to which you can trust the wheels of your off-road Jeep. Full stop now for “easy going” - there from up on foot only!
Base Camp (3,600 m) is a complex of structures with all necessary for comfortable dwelling: tents, kitchen, vapour bath, a number of toilets, a volleyball play-field, and most important - a number of warm yurts (heated every day!), which can be used either as a dinning-room or a dancing!

Day 4. Get acquainted with the area. Prepare yourself for ascent.
Wake up in the morning and get amazed with a stunning view opening around you: snow-clad XIX Party Conference Peak, pointed Pertovskiy Peak and, of course, inimitable Lenin Peak. Tomorrow you set off to the Camp 1 and that is a good point to think over where you should leave your extra luggage at and how would you dispose of your time. There is no worrying of integrity and safety of your luggage subject to your leaving it in the BC’s luggage office. The Base Camp Superintendent is fully responsible for safety of the content of the luggage room. And his reliability is proved to be good.
As to the first day’s free time, our good advise is: do not stay idle in the camp all day long, and better have a round hike to the Puteshestvennikov (Travellers) Pass (4,200m) or walk down valley to see of alpine lakes - that would be best kind of acclimatization you could get, you will see a prove to it.

Acclimatization ascents (Days 5, 6, 7 and 8).

Day 5. Ascend to Camp 1 (4,400 m).
The ascend to the Puteshestvennikov Pass (4,200 m) on a well-trodden track usually takes 1,5 to 2,5 hours - depending on physical conditions of participants. It is always windy on the pass, which may also be snow-covered. Take extra air into your lungs as the panoramic view that opens up for you from the “Marmots’ Glade” lying just below the pass is astonishing. Aborigines of the glade - marmots - whistling out different tunes will be darting in and out away at a distance paying no attention to visitors.
Descent from the pass is simple and does not take long. Carry on along the track that goes nearly horizontally keeping in parallel to the left-hand side moraine. Cross a rapid stream and carry on uphill along the path leading to the Lenin Glacier - approximately 2,5-3 hours. Crossing the stream sometimes may be very difficult because of high and violent water. Further walking along the body of the Lenin Glacier takes only 30-40 minutes. Mind crevasses! Note the bolder with a cross image on it and walk along the moraine to the Camp 1 for 20-30 minutes.
Total ascent time is about 3-4,5 hours.
Our Camp 1 is set up on the moraine of the Lenin Glacier and truly is most comfortable camp of the area. Three spacious and comfortable yurts provide nice and constant warmth to the comers. In season 2007 we have managed to couple (!) two yurts - the achievement unheard of even by experienced Kyrgyz shepherds!
The yurt is the place you can get a delicious meal at or have a pint of “past-ascent” beer (especially on Friday - a Beer Day!), or listen to music, or guitar playing, or use your PC to look through your photos and even organise a party on the your special occasion (completion of successful assent, for instance).
You are accommodated in the same kind of comfortable base tents shared between 2-3 persons.

Day 6. Ascend to Camp 2 (5,300 m).
Out we go now to the Camp 1 - straight up and forward! First uphill along the Lenin Glacier to the foot of the grandiose North Face. Further up across menacing crevasses on the steep slope covered in very deep snow (80m-long stretch, gradient 35-40 degrees) using fixed ropes or going on zigzag. Do not forget to stock up your backpacks with sufficient amount of water and UV-protection cream (factor 25 and higher)! Then traverse the slope keeping to the right aiming at the plateau colloquially known as “Skovoroda” (Frying Pan). Cross the “Skovoroda” to reach Camp 2 (6-7 hours).
If you are a solo climber then you would better find a partner or hire a guide for you for the day - we do recommend you to do that! As over the years situation with snow cover on the slope has been changing dramatically and not to the better.

Day 7. Ascend to Camp 3 (6,100 m).
From Camp 2 ascend along the 25 to 30-degrees steep slope to the adjacent ridge (2006 season has marked the path by a number of new big crevasses). Then carry on along the lengthy and nearly level slope traversing it towards the last up-swinging bit before the top of Razdelnaya Peak (6,200m, deep snow). From the top descend to “peremychka” (“saddle”) at 6,100 m. For last two years the Camp 3 (6,100 m) has always been positioned just at the foot of the Razdelnaya Peak.
The ascent normally takes about 5-6 hours. In case you feel nausea or headache you should have appropriate first-aid kit with you - you are at 6,100 m above sea level, you know!

Day 8. Descend to Camp 1 (4,400 m).
Descent is carried out on the same way and takes less time and efforts. You can reach Camp 1 in 4-5 hours and there plunge yourself into comfort of civilisation: Internet, good cuisine and a can of cold beer or juice.
Rest. Your better off for that purpose would be your next day’s descent to the Base Camp (3,600 m) where you can restore your physical strength and replenish your energy. The rule is: the lower the altitude, the faster and better restoration. Besides, sleeping at a green spot is lots more pleasant, isn’t it?

Day 9. Descend to the Base camp (3,600 m).
Oh, “Edelweiss Glade”! Oh, Base Camp! You are like a sweet home for us after all the days we’ve spent in the boundless and cheerless snow fields! You would badly like to take your cloths off to get nearly naked and be lying down on the grassy glade and breathing in aromas of the alpine motley grass and bathing in the beams of the Asian sun…
Those returned to BC after an ascent would surely dream of a feel of CLEANLINESS. The BC administration offers them excellent vapour bath available daily in the afternoon.

Day 10. Rest-day.
“Edelweiss Glade” is an excellent place for full-body relaxation. Those who had enough of lying in the bed and seek active relaxation we offer a volley-ball net hanged up across the camp site with a ball lying underneath. May every day be an active rest day! By the way, this volley-ball pitch regularly houses international games that everyone may take part in! Some participants play “for interest”, for instance: a ram against a crate of beer. Fancy having a game?

Day 11. Rest-day.
Today you have a good opportunity to walk around in the picturesque environs, or to make friends of local marmots, or to take a massif of high-class photos. Probably, somebody still does not know that there are astonishing lakes here - each of them is particular. There are so many lakes around in Achik-Tash valley’s grassland that it seems like once upon a time long time ago when strict Gods of these lands had been at good mood, they wanted to decorate these cheerless areas with something bright and joyful. Then divine bowl capsized somewhere above, and reviving blue water gushed out and spread from green hills down to lowlands, deluging all carols and cavities of this landscape. You can even swim here now!

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