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FoodThere are no problems with food supply for the mountaineering expeditions in Kyrgyzstan. Basically standard range of goods can be easily purchased in the local stores and markets of the country. There are a few things that should be taken into account when you do shopping. It should be high quality food. All necessary goods […]

By Vladimir Komissarov PhD, Adrian Nelhams The Range is located in the South-West part of Kyrgyzstan on the border of Tajikistan and China. It is part of the northern Pamir which is called the Pamiro-Alay. The Zaalaisky Range administratively refers to the Chon-Alay and Alay districts of the Osh oblast of Kyrgyzstan. The length of […]

By Vladimir Komissarov, Pat Littlejohn, Adrian Nelhams The Range is situated in southern part of the middle Tien-Shan. Its sub latitudinal strike is more than 100 km. It’s administered by Atbashinskyi District of the Naryn oblast. 70 km of central of the Range is of the interest for climbers. Despite easy access the region is […]

By Vladimir Komissarov, Pat Littlejohn, Adrian Nelhams The Range is located in Issyk-Kul region from the Southern side of Terskey Alatoo Range between the rivers: Kuiluu River – from the North, Uchkul River – from the South, Sarujaz River from the East and Irtash River – from the West. Range stretches for almost 50 km […]

Climbing routes of Ak-Say Glacier area (Ala-Archа George of Kyrgyz Range, Tien-Shan) Status at July 10, 2017. Routes count according grades (Russian grades): 1B – 8, 2А – 13, 2B – 4, 3А – 14, 3B -11, 4А – 10, 4B – 18, 5А – 33, 5B – 40, 6А – 11, Σ- 162 ( […]

With the release is continued publishing new edition of the Guidebook “Mountaineering, ski mountaineering and rock climbing areas of Kyrgyzstan” (Fist edition was named “Mountaineering areas of Kyrgyzstan”). The Guide provides an overview and brief description (characteristics of areas, location, seasons, climate, climbing history, camps and bases, entrances and approaches, climbing opportunities) as well as […]