General Information

Duration:

26 Days

Location Start:

Dushanbe

Location Finish:

Dushanbe

Phone:

+99871 1735107

Fax:

+99871 1730871

Payment Types:

• Cash
• Credit Card
• Cheque
• Travellers cheque
• Paypal
• Wire Transfer

We Speak:

Russian, French, English

Last updated: 06/21/2006

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Dushanbe. Accommodation in hotel.

Day 2

Take helicopter flight to Base Camp at Moskvina glacier.

Day 3

Preparation day.

Day 4

Acclimatization climb to Vorobiova Peak (to the camp at 5300m)

Day 5

Climb the summit of Vorobiov Peak. (5690 m). Descend to BC.

Day 6

Rest day.

Day 7

Preparation day.

Day 8

Climb to Camp 1 (5100 m.)
Hike up the right side of the Walter Glacier's moraine. Across the glacier and further up the ice-snow "pillow" under the sheer slope of Big Pamir Plateau. It is necessary to cross it as early as possible and at maximum speed. Past "pillow" further up by rocky stretch to the crest where C1 is set (about 6-7 hours). Use of 2-3 ropes.

Day 9

Climb to Camp 2 (5800 m.)
Northern ridge (4-5 hrs).This part of the route is technically not difficult: wide snow-covered spur partly 35 to 40 degrees steep. The camp is set in a trough. From 5100m till 5300m use 2-3 ropes, from 5300m till 5800m the usage of the ropes is also necessary.

Day 10

Descend to Base Camp (BC).

Day 11

Rest day.

Day 12

Preparation day.

Day 13

Climb to Camp 1 (5100 m)

Day 14

Climb to Camp 2 (5800 m)

Day 15

Climb to Camp 3 (6100 m). Camp "Vostok".
Have early start and ascend to the two-headed summit. Climbing in roped party. Traverse up to the left to the top and then descend to Big Pamir Plateau (4-5hrs). From 5800m till 6000m use 4 ropes, from 6100m till 6200m use 2 ropes. While descending to Big Pamir Plateau use 1-2 ropes to cross over a crevasse.

Day 16

Climb to Camp 4 (6900 m) or (6700 m).
- Early start and climb on the northern snow/ice slope of Mt. Peak Dushanbe (7-8 hrs). . Climbing in roped-party. An ascent is technically easy. After ascent to Mt. Peak Dushanbe (7000 m) descend to the camp at 6900m.

Day 17

Ascend to the summit 7495 m and descend to Camp 4 or Camp 2.
Early start and climb up the steep snow slope keeping the steep rocks on the right. Carry on straight to the summit and then back to Camp 4 (6900 m). (8-9 hrs).

Day 18

Descend to Camp 1 or Camp 2.

Day 19

Descend to Base Camp

Day 20

Reserve days in case of bad weather.

Day 21

Reserve days in case of bad weather.

Day 22

Reserve days in case of bad weather.

Day 23

Reserve days in case of bad weather.

Day 24

Reserve days in case of bad weather.

Day 25

Take helicopter flight to Dushanbe. Overnight in hotel.

Day 26

Departure from Dushanbe.

Extra Information

Extras -

{italic}Tour cost includes:{{-italic}linebreak}  arranging necessary documents (permits, ecology tax, registration in immigration policy)
 meeting / seeing off at / from the airport
 all transfers according to the program
 helicopter flights Dushanbe-BC (Moskvina glade)-Dushanbe with 30kg/person luggage limit (overload payment - 2 $/kg)
 accommodation in Dushanbe (hotel 2*, Twin room, 2 nights) (additional payment for single supplement - 40$/pax)
 Services in Base Camp “Alp-Mashkov”:
• accommodation in tents ( for 2-4 persons )
• meals - 3 times a day
• using of shower, sauna, toilet, storage tent
• service of guide - consultant
• medical aid
• electricity 220V, 50Hz (in the evening)
{italic}The cost does not include:{-italic}
The cost of visa support (30$/p.p); Tajik visa (~60$), services of a mountain guide (50$/day) and porters for ascending; renting mountaineering equipment.