Itinerary
Day 1. (August 23)
- Arrive in Bishkek. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2. - Connected flight to
Osh. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3. - 9 hour
drive to Achik-Tash base camp (3 800m).
Day 4. - Preparation
of equipment and acquaintance with terrain.
Day 5 - 22. - The
program for these days is flexible and depends of current weather. There
will be Himalayan-style charter walks between several campsites. We will
be carrying the equipment to the higher camps and it will take us
necessary acclimatization before final push.
(show the sample itinerary)
(show the route map).
Day 23. - Drive back
to Osh. Overnight in hotel.
Day 24. - Flight to
Bishkek. Overnight in hotel.
Day 25. (September 16).
- Flight home.
As you can see the tour starts from Bishkek. There are some
options how to meet the group:
1. You can join our Elbrus scheduled group period # 10. It will
end on August 21 in Moscow. You will have one and a half day for excursions
relax or shopping. We fly to Bishkek on August 22 and arrive there on August 23
early in the morning. This is good choice, you can climb Elbrus, have good
acclimatization for 5000 m and become acquainted with your climbing mates and
guides. Being in Moscow you can purchase any missing or additional equipment.
Our guides will follow the group from the beginning of Elbrus climb to the end
of Peak Lenin expedition throughout.
2. You can join a group in Moscow. In this case we can arrange a
transfer from the international airport, hotel accommodation and flight tickets
to Bishkek.
3. You can join our group in Bishkek on August 23. There will be
morning flight from London (BA 6723). It will leave London on August 22nd and
arrives to Bishkek on August 23rd at 04.10 am. Also you can use number of
flights via Tashkent, Alma-Ata and other cities. If you arrive early, say on
August 22 we can arrange transfer to and accommodation at hotel
Departure options:
You can fly to London on the next day by BA 6726 or choose
any other international flight. We can help with accommodation and transport to
airport if you need them.
You can fly to Moscow with the group or separately. We will
arrange transfers and hotels in Moscow if it is necessary.
Pricing:
The tour price is:
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US$ 1100 per person
for our new customers. |
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US$ 990 per person
for our friends who ever joined our standard or customized Elbrus tour. |
The cost of 25 day peak Lenin accent
includes:
Accommodation:
Osh, Bishkek - a hotel - shared
twin/double room.
Base camp (3800). - tents (a camping tent for 2 persons)
1st camp (4200). - tents (a tent for 2 persons)
Transportation:
Flight Bishkek - Osh - Bishkek
Transportation Osh - Base camp - Osh
Food:
Bishkek - breakfast.
Osh, base camp, 1st camp - all meals, normal not dried food.
All necessary papers and permits:
Local registration, border guard
registration, climbing permit.
Mountain guides.
The cost of 25 day peak Lenin accent does not include.
Consulate fee (when you apply for a visa in a
Consulate)
International air tickets
Transfers not included in the program.
Accommodation and meals in higher camps.
Porters,
1. Generally people climb peak Lenin
in July-August. Why your tour is so late?
Because it is not so crowded and you can enjoy the mountain without endless
people vomiting nearby. The weather in September is even more stable
than in August that increases our chances. Average temperature is bit lower
(2-3 degrees) but it is not so important. Moreover it's too hot at the base
camp in summer. 2. Why not to start
the program from Moscow as some other companies do?
We think that this edition gives people more flexibility. If you want to start
from Moscow just order a hotel there. We will buy tickets to Bishkek meet you
at the airport and you will join our group in Moscow. 3.
Why not to provide meals during the accent in higher camps? I've heard some
companies offer such a service.
Yes some companies declare this service, we thought about this and decided
that this is not very good idea. Reasons are: In these groups people must
carry their part of food anyway. The only difference that they carry not their
own favorite and familiar food but a part of unknown food (for example - just
5 kilos of noodles!). It is good if you can relax until a cook prepares a tee,
but what to do if you occasionally have an overnight pretty far from a group
and have no stove? In this case you tightly connected with the group,
have no personal flexibility and your safety in case of a problem is lower.
Summary: It is good idea to have personal stove in your tent and full range of
your favorite and familiar food. But as soon as you have everything why not to
use it? Our guides will help of course but we think that declaring of 'full
meals' is not useful. 4. Is it
possible to hire a porter or personal guide?
Yes, it is possible. There is no regular service with fixed prices that is why
you have to negotiate at the base camp. Our guides will assist you. 5.
What equipment and skills are necessary?
Sample list of equipment you can see on the equipment page. Add a gas stove
and a pot. Be prepared for - 20 C temperature with strong wind. You must have
proper tent, clothes, mittens, mask and boots. This accent is not for
beginners. You must have a clear idea of using crampons, cooking utensils and
putting your tent. No special ice or rock climbing skills required. 6.
It is prohibited to have gas cylinders in the luggage during the flights.
Where can I get gas?
You can fill up gas cylinders in the base camp. Also different kinds of empty
cylinders are available. 7. I'm not
sure if climbing permit is included?
Yes, climbing permit is included. Many companies do not include it because
the cost is US$ 105 per person for foreigners but we see no reason to give it
separately. 8. If we climb the peak
earlier can we return to Bishkek earlier?
If all the group is agree to return, we can return back to Osh and Bishkek.
Bazaar in Osh may be interesting place to visit. In Bishkek we can make an
excursion to the famous lake Issyk-Kul with horse riding and lunch in a yurt
(local nomad tent). Of course you can fly from Bishkek earlier. 9.
Is there a doctor at the base camp? What is the base camp? What is the 1st
camp (4200m)
In the base camp there will be a mess tent (nomad Yourt), kitchen,
sauna. Group members will sleep in comfortable two-person camping tents.
Electricity is produced by a small hydroelectric power station. There will be
a doctor in the base camp.
1st camp is a number of tents, mess tent and a kitchen. You can use these
tents or sleep in your own. Having a constant tents in the camp 1 is very
useful when you leave your own tent in a higher camp. 10.
What about safety in the region?
Kyrgizstan (or Kirgizia or Kyrgyzstan) is one of the most stable
countries in Middle Asia. Every year hundreds of climbers go there and no
evidence of any problem with safety (concerning political situation) is
known.
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