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Ascent Lenin Peak (7134 m)

Lenin Peak

The ascent on the Lenin peak is one of the most easy seventhousanders which you can ascend without special training and high-altitude climbing experience. The Lenin peak is a gigantic snowcovered mountain in the northern part of Pamir (Zaalaaikiy range). Since the first ascent in 1928 a number of climbers have used many routes of different categories. Everyone can choose a suitable route adapted to his technical and physical abilities.

TYPICAL ITINERARY

  • days 1-2 Arrival in Tashkent.Transfer from Tashkent to base camp of Achik-Tash at the bottom of Lenin peak.
  • day 3 Walking to the Lenin glacier for acclimatisation. The track runs over the Travellers pass and further 8 km. along glacier to the right-shore moraine under Lipkin's rock. The base camp is set up at a height of 4200 metres.
  • day 4 Descent to base camp. Rest and relax (bath,sauna),
  • day 5 Uphill to the base camp (4200 metres).
  • day 6 Uphill to the first camp (5300 metres).
  • day 7 Descent to the base camp.
  • day 8 Stay in base camp, leisure.
  • day 9 Second acclimatization walk to advanced base camp.
  • day 10 Uphill to camp at 5300 metres.
  • day 11. Establish the second storm camp at 6100 metres.
  • day 12 Descent to basic camp at 4200 m.
  • day 13 Rest-day.
  • day 14 Uphill to camp at 5300 m.
  • day 15 Uphill to camp at 6100 m. (Establish the third storm camp at 6500 metres).
  • day 16 Ascent of summit (6-8 hours from 6100 metres)
  • day 17 Descent to the base camp at 4200 m.
  • day 18 Break up base camp. Return to base camp of Achik-Tash (bath, sauna).
  • day 19 Day of reserve (Foul weather).
  • day 20-21 Return to Tashkent. 22 day Departure from Tashkent.

In addition this programme may be prolonged by sightseeing excursions to the ancient towns of the Great Silk Road - Samarkand, Bukhara,Tashkent etc. (additional payment).

Prices in US $ (22 days, transport by car)

 

group size

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payment per person

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760

Also possible: delivery by helicopter (extra payment required)


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