The mighty knot of Kokshal-Too, Meridianalny, Sary-Djazsky, Inylcheksky, Tengry-Tag and Kaindy ranges is called «Muztag» (“Ice Slope”) the most difficult part of the Kyrgyzstan. Not by chance this region was the last «white spot» on the Kyrgyzstan map, and exploring had been started only at the end of XIX century. The numerous variety of landscapes, majestic ranges, hanging glaciers, huge valleys and deep canyons with steep slopes, rising peaks Khan-Tengri (6995 m) and Pobeda (7439 m, the Northern seven-thousandth peak in the world!) all this, no doubt attracts trekkers all around the world. Visitors start from North spurs of Terskey Ala-Too range, overgrown with fir and juniper trees, and proceed toward Sary-Djaz valley, Inylchek and Kaindy rivers, crossing six passes with highest point – (4001 m), then explore the two biggest glaciers of Kyrgyzstan – Inylchek and Kaindy (64 km and 25 km long).The unique view of Central Tien-Shan will remain indelible impression about time spent here.

Trip rating and details :

•  21 days

•  16 day trekking

•  maximum height – 4001 m

•  16 nights – camping

•  4 nights – hotels

•  best time to visit- June 15 – Sept 20

•  medium trekking, no special equipment is needed.

Day 1: Arrival to Bishkek. Hotel.

Day 2: Karakol.

Day 3: Djergalan gorge. Begin trek.

Day 4: Upper reaches of Tyup River.

Day 5: Upper reaches of Chon-Djanalach River.

Day 6: Echkilitash.

Day 7: Upper reaches of Tyuz River.

Day 8: Tyuz pass (4001 m). Chon-Tash.

Days 9-10: Base camp «Inylchek». The Khan-Tengri (6995 m) and Pobeda peaks (7439 m).

Day 11: At-Djailou. Rest.

Day 12: At-Djailou pass (3474 m).

Day 13: Valley of Kaindy River.

Day 14: Kaindy glacier.

Day 15: Radial hike and exploring of Kaindy glacier.

Day 16: Return to the Kaindy River.

Day 17: Kaindy gorge. Camp in birch-tree grove.

Day 18: Base camp “Maida-Adyr”.

Day 19: Drive Maida-Adyr – Karakol.

Day 20: Drive Karakol – Bishkek along South side of Issyk-Kul Lake. Hotel.

Day 21: Fly home.

Services :

All transfers; full board; double room accommodation at hotels and in tents during the trek; interpreter-guide; cook, porters for carrying all trek arrangements and horses during the trek; all road and ecological fees; sightseeing as noted in the itinerary; helicopter flight to South Inylchek (round trip); visa support, registration at OVIR, border zone permit.

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