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Karavshin gorge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karavshin gorgeKaravshin Gorge is geographically located in Turkestan Ridge area, west to the Matcha Mountain Junction. Its administrative location area is Batken district in Osh province of Kyrgyzstan. Turkestan Ridge region (Pamir-Alai Mountains) is very similar to Patagonia in South America. There are the same windy wilderness with crystal water springs and rivers, alpine meadows and glaciers, surrounded by 5000 m peaks, and no signs of civilization there\u2026 Here there is a great variety of any routes from simple to difficult ones for technical rock climbing and mountaineering fans! Thus, Karavshin gorge is quite popular spot among mountaineers, rock climbers and just mountain tourists. The most famous peaks in the area are Asan Peak (4230 m), Usan Peak, 4810 m Peak, Pyramid Peak (5509 m), Kotova Peak, Yellow Wall etc. Numerous interesting routes and absence of crowds of people make it area the unique one!
\nKaravshin is the training area for the real expert mountaineers! Most of the guys who come here want either prove their climbing style or make new trails. They do it participating in some contests which are often held here.
\nIt is possible to get there by helicopter or on foot. Usually they jump off from Batken and get Vorukh village in Tajikistan. From here you trek up along the banks of Karavshin river. For the loads transporting you may hire donkeys or horses. From Vorukh to the base camp it is 50 km or one and half days of trekking. Most part of the way goes through the torrid Karavshin canyon. Than along Jayupaya river passing apricot orchards and abandoned stone hut you find yourself in verdant Kara Suu or Ak Suu gorges depending on which summit you plan to ascent.<\/p>\n

Lyalyak (Ak Suu) Gorge<\/strong><\/p>\n

The summits of Lyalyak (Ak Suu) gorge make up the rocky ridge that skirts the glacier from west to east. They are Iskander Peak (5120 m), Petrogradets Peak (5165 m), Admiralteyets Peak (5090 m), Ak Suu Peak (5355 m), Alexander Blok Peak (5229 m), Aktyubek Peak (5125 m), Dostoyevskiy Peak (4974 m). It takes 2-3 hours trekking from the base camp situated at the altitude of 3000 m to the upper part of Ak Suu Glacier. In the neighboring (to the west) Kara Suu gorge Peak 5011, 50th Anniversary of Moscow Spartak Peak (4690 m), the northern crest of Vizbor Peak (4655 m) and Dal\u2019niy Peak (4457 m) are located. Further westward lies Sobakh Peak (5300 m) in Uryam Gorge.
\nYou may reach the area by helicopter or on a car. From Uzgurush village you trek further another 18 km (1 day) using horses\/donkeys to deliver loads to the base camp.<\/p>\n

Border Permit arrangements<\/h3>\n

To visit the districts of Karavshin and Lailak you have to obtain Border Permit. It takes about 1 month to obtain it.<\/p>\n

The following is the necessary data we need to fill in application form:<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Full name
\n*Date of birth
\n*Passport number
\n*Name of the office that issued the passport
\n*Date of the passport issue
\n*Date when the passport expires
\n*Dates of staying in Karavshin and Lailak districts,<\/p>\n

Passport copy and copy of a travel insurance (cover up to 20 000 USD) is an obligatory, both need to be send on our e-mail: info@ak-sai.com.<\/p>\n

The cost of a Border Permit (1 month period):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a040 USD per person.<\/b><\/p>\n

How to get there<\/h3>\n

1. By air:<\/strong>
\n– There are direct flights from Istanbul, London and Moscow to Bishkek
\n– There are regular flights from Bishkek to Osh (4-5 flights per day). Airfare is 70 USD per person. Included into the airfare are 15 kg of the luggage. Extra load costs 0.65 USD per 1 kg.
\n– There are Bishkek \u2013 Batken flights operated daily (except Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Airfare is \u00a085 USD per person. Included into the airfare are 15 kg of the luggage. Extra load costs 0.8 USD per 1 kg.<\/p>\n

2. By vehicle:<\/strong>
\n– From Bishkek to Osh you can be delivered on a minivan (for groups up to 4 persons with luggage) \u2013 200 USD per minibus \/ one way<\/p>\n

3. On helicopter:<\/strong>
\n– Osh \u2013 Karavshin \/ Lailak (helicopter capacity is up to 2000 kg) \u2013 upon request, write us on info@ak-sai.com.
\n– Batken \u2013 Karavshin \/ Lailak (helicopter capacity is up to 2000 kg) \u2013 upon request, write us on info@ak-sai.com.<\/p>\n

Transfer cost in Osh:<\/h3>\n

1) Airport \u2013 Osh:<\/strong>
\n– on a car\u2013 1-2 persons with luggage \u2013 12 USD per car \/ one way
\n– on a jeep \u2013 3-4 persons with luggage \u2013 15 USD per van \/ one way
\n– on a minibus \u2013 5-12 persons with luggage – 20 USD per minibus \/ one way
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\n2) Osh-Uzgurush:<\/strong>
\n– on a car\u2013 1-2 persons with luggage \u2013 230 USD per car \/ one way
\n– on a jeep \u2013 3-4 persons with luggage \u2013 250 USD per van \/ one way
\n– on a minibus \u2013 6-12 persons with luggage – 280 USD per minibus \/ one way
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\n3) Osh-Dugoba:<\/strong>
\n– on a minivan\u2013 1-4 persons with luggage \u2013 200 USD per car \/ one way
\n– on a minibus \u2013 5-12 persons with luggage – 225 USD per minibus \/ one way<\/p>\n

4) Osh-Saryez:<\/strong>
\n– on a minivan\u2013 1-4 persons with luggage \u2013 220 USD per car \/ one way
\n– on a minibus \u2013 5-12 persons with luggage – 280 USD per minibus \/ one way<\/p>\n

5) Batken-Voruh:<\/strong>
\n– on a minivan\u2013 1-4 persons with luggage \u2013 100 USD per car \/ one way
\n– on a minibus \u2013 5-12 persons with luggage – 140 USD per minibus \/ one way<\/p>\n

6) Batken-Uzgurush:<\/strong>
\n– on a minivan\u2013 1-4 persons with luggage \u2013 120 USD per car \/ one way
\n– on a minibus \u2013 5-12 persons with luggage – 150 USD per minibus \/ one way<\/p>\n

Load delivery<\/h3>\n

Donkeys from Vorukh to Karavshin (30 kg per donkey) \u2013\u00a075 USD per donkey \/ one way<\/p>\n

Additional service<\/h3>\n

Cooking equipment rent, purchase of gas bottles and food:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Gas cylinders\/bottles (for EpiGas burner) you may order and buy in our RED FOX outdoor equipment and sport wear shop. The shop is located at the following address: 113\/2, Ibraimov (Pravda) str., Bishkek c.<\/p>\n

Advance order is available at the following e-mail adventure3@ak-sai.com .<\/p>\n

Price of 1 bottle (230 g) of KOVEA Co (South Korea) \u2013 9 USD
\n– Sport session equipment rent:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n