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Lenin Peak

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Program

The Lenin Peak (7134 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.

Tactic of ascent

Over 15 routes have been established since the first ascent to Lenin Peak (See schemes) differing mainly on the ways of approaching the ridge. Ascend to and over the Puteshestvennikov Pass (4,200 m) that usually takes 3 – 3,5 hours of walking on a good path. It may be snow lying up there. Descent from the pass is simple and does not take long.

Base Camp

For climbing “Lenin Peak” we provide you two large, modern and comfortable base camps’ infrastructure. Camps" altitude is 3600 m and 4400 m. 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.

Historical background

The inner part of Pamir Mountain System stayed unexplored until second half of the 19th century. Although, Philip Yefremov - a captive traveller of Russian origin - has involuntarily begun exploration of this unknown part of the Central Asia as early as in 1774-1782. Then he became first ever European who travelled across Alay Range.

Make Well to People

On 7th August 2007, an annual charitable action has been organised by “Pamir Expeditions”. The aid is not that big, really. But helping people and making them a little bit happier – isn’t it good?

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