We offer simple trekking via Turkestansky Range located in one of the most beautiful region of Pamir-Alai. The spectacular summits with sides converging at an altitude of 5000m sharp peaks likewise gigantic dice, adorn the wide ridge of watershed of Aksu and Karavshin gorges. The specialty of the mountains is comfortably warm weather, magnificent mixed forest and fast rivers headily running to sunny Fergana Valley. Experts and professional climbers compare the region with Patagonia which is located in South America on the border of Argentina and Chili. But it is only outward similarity. "Asian Patagonia", though, it looks like  South American "sister", is quite different from it. The climate is more clement and the valleys are more beautiful. Green warm valleys cover the foothills of unbelievably steep marble peaks.

Trekking area Map

Programme (variant #1 with a beginning in Bishkek):

Day 1. Meeting at the airport of Bishkek, transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing of Bishkek after lunch.

Day 2. Air flight Bishkek - Batken and transfer to Ozgurush meeting the trekking team. Accommodation in tents camp at an altitude of 1389m in apricot grove.    

Day 3. Breakfast. Trek along Ak-Mechit River by a good path about 12km. Camping in archa forest at an altitude of 2800m.

Day 4. Excursion to the valley of Aklsu Glacier. Observation of peaks - Aksu (5355m), Iskander, Admiralteets and others. Lunch on the Glacier, coming back to the camp.

Day 5. Moving towards Ak-Tube Pass (about 6-7 km). Crossing the pass (4390m), hauling down to Orto-Chashma Valley (about 5km). Camping in forest at an altitude of 3000m.

Day 6. Trekking towards Karasu Pass 7km. Crossing the pass (3720), down to Karasu Valley along the very picturesque canyon about 5km from the pass to camp place. From the camp we will see the Pyramidalny Peak (5509m) - one of the most beautiful peaks of the area.

Day 7. Walk along Karasu Canyon, back to the camp.     

Day 8. Local walk to Ak-Suu River Valley, the gorge is predominated by its snow peaks. Back to the camp.

Day 9. Crossing the Karavshin River and further passage about 7km down along the river. Camping not far from pastures of local shepherds at an altitude of 1796m. Getting acquaint with way of life of shepherds. Meeting a car.    

Day 10. Transfer to Osh city. Accomodationin in the hotel. City tour around Osh, which is one of the ancient cities of Central Asia. Its basaar is known for variety and splendour of goods. In the city center there is a sacred Suleiman-Too mountain, which affords fantastic views of Fergana valley and Pamir ranges.

Day 11. Flight to Bishkek in the afternoon. Accomodation in the hotel.

Day 12. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

Programme (variant #2 with a beginning in Tashkent):

Day 1   Arrival in Tashkent

Day 2   Transfer by bus from Tashkent to Uzgarish (250 km, 8 h). Camp at the Ak-Mechet river. Camp (1500 m).

Day 3   We travel along mountain road to the confluence of Aksu and Karasu rivers (10 km. 5 h). The mountain slopes are covered with fir forests. Panoramic views of the peaks Aksu and Iskander open up. Camp (2600 m).

Day 4   Acclimatization. Circuit walking to the area of the Aksu peak (5355 m), the highest peak and a favorite place of trekkers and climbers. The mountain gives the impression of absolute inaccessibility. An excellent place to make photos. The pyramid-shaped summit has on its northern face a vertical cliff wall of 1.5 kilometers, to the left from the summits protrudes the beautiful two-headed Iskander peak (5163 m). The views of the adjacent mountains take our breath away. It-s a place for ideal photos. We continue by a good path to the right bank of the Aksu river and ascend to the moraine of the Aksu glacier via heaps of stones. En route we visit the yurts of shepherds and to know their way of life.

Day 5   Crossing of the Uryam pass (3760 m, 8 km, 5 h). The pass starts from the river confluence and goes through slopes covered with conifer trees. We gain a complete panoramic view of the summit with the romantic name "Parus". Some twenty minutes after the start of the descent we reach a good place on the slope, from where we enjoy an exciting view of the whole Uryam river. Camp on the riverbank.

Day 6   Daily round trip up the Uryam river to the glacier of the same name. Good pass, easy day (8 km,5 h).

Day 7   Descent along the Uryam river till the confluence with the Laylak-Mazar river. The final section of the way goes in a narrow canyon (9 km, 4 h).

Day 8   Up the Laylak-Mazar river to the Sabakh canyon (7 km, 3,5 h).

Day 9   Daily trip to the Sabakh glacier (12 km, 6 h). A good path leads to a small moraine of the glacier with dramatic views over the great walls of the Sabakh peak (5282 m).

Day 10 The last yet the most challenging day of the trek. Descent along the Laylak-Mazar river to the Uzgarish village (15 km, 7 h). We go by a path that turns into an old road. We visit the houses in Uzgarish and talk to the locals. Camp near the village (1200 m). Farewell party, bonfire, songs.

Day 11 Transfer to Tashkent (290 km, 8 h).

Day 12 Departure from Tashkent.

Second Variant Trek Price Per Person

Guide/Climber Ratio: 1:5 Individual: US$ 660 2 Pax: US$ 358 3, 7, 12 Pax: US$ 264 4-5 Pax: US$ 231 6 Pax: US$ 303 8-10 Pax: US$ 231 11 Pax: US$ 286

Transportation Tashkent-Uzgarish-Tashkent isn't Included; Personal Equipment isn't Included. Mountain guide service - included. Guide/Climber Ratio: 1:5 maximum limit. The rent of the tents is included for all period of expedition. Food, kitchen and climbing gears - included. Porter service is available for an additional payment ($20/day). The price does not include: visa/registration costs in Kyrgyzstan, personal travel insurance; personal equipment, alcohol, personal expenses.

Asian Patagonia of Pamiro-Alay. Experienced Technical Climbing

The Pamir Alai mountain range is a paradise for alpinists. An entire constellation of grandiose granite peaks juts from a narrow 20-kilometer strip of the Turkestan ridge. Every summer, outstanding mountain climbers gather there. On the area's menu, there are rock formations for every taste. The north face Ak-Su Peak is delicacy for the gourmet: over 1500 meters of irreproachable granite. To feel the grandeur and power of this mountain, one needs to come to its base - or, even better, experience it on any of the 13 established routes. Until the winter season of 1998-'99, however, no one had succeeded in going to the top of Ak-Su in winter.

ClimberCa has have every reason to say that "Asian Patagonia" (Kyrgyz Part of Turkestan Ridge of Pamir Alai) is the familiar area for us. And even more, Ilyas Tuhvatullin (Director of ClimberCA) is one of best specialists on this region. As early as 1998 he made the first WINTER ascent on Ak-Su Peak 5217 m. (the Cold Corner route (6A, 1860m) on the north face of Ak-Su Peak, December 12-23, Pavel Chabaline, Alexander Abramov, Ilyas Tukhvatullin). Therefore we are ready to discuss any proposal of rock climbing in "Asian Patagonia", including Climbing Partnership.

Note: Significant discount under the ClimberCA sponsorship is available if you support our Climbing Partners Program at your expense.
Interested? Then contact us for more information ... your@climberca.com or pagetour@ya.ru

Thank you for your interest and, please, find related items adjoined for your consideration - Map and routes of the region of Pamir Alay, called "Asian Patagonia".

MAP of Aksu, Asan-Usen, Sabakh regions

Aksu region

Aksu (5217 m) peak. North face. Routes

Aksu -Admiralteets peaks panorama. Routes

"Pillar" of Admiralteets peak. Routes

A. Block (5239 m) peak. North face. Routes

A.Block peak. West face. Routes

Petrogradets (5163 m) - Iskander (5129 m) peak. Routes

"Pillar" of Iskander peak. Routes

Small Iskander peak. Routes

Asan-Usen regions - Photos

Common panorama Asan - 4810 - Usen - 1000 letia - Routes

Asan (4230 m) peak. North West face. - Routes

Peak 4810 (4810 m). North West face. - Routes