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   Re: Pamir Highway, and Osh

   by etc4ca 06 January 2012

   I think Murghab to Osh is achieveable but a fairly unpleasent experience, even in a good (and reliable) Toyota LandCruiser. I'd recommen…

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   RE: Lenin Peak trekking

   by EddyV 06 November 2011

   Here's a link to a site with advice on independent travel to [Sary Moghul|http://www.offtheunbeatentrack.com/kyrgyzstan/sary-moghul/]…

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   RE: Peak Lenin

   by Turdubay 12 August 2011

   I live just in front of Lenin Peak in the village called Sary-Mogol. And I am ready to help you, if you want. my e-mail: planeta750@mail.ru…

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   Bishkek to Dushambe (via PAMIR): Advice on our 2 weeks itinerary

   by hello02 10 August 2011

   Hi all, We are planning a trip of 2 weeks from Bishkek to Dushambe, along the Pamir road and would love to get your advice on the itinera…

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   RE: Booking stays in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

   by peterna 11 April 2011

   I would not book in advance. It is no problem to find a spot in Osh or other places. Even in Sary-Tash. But as emmef wrote, if you come…

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   RE: Kyrgyzstan - what's to see on a small budget?

   by rami_trap 25 April 2010

   Assuming you mean Sary-Tash in the Alai valley its an absolutly astonishing place.The huge valley sits at +3000 metres above sea level…

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   RE: Kyrgyzstan - 10 days

   by fluffy_bunny 24 April 2010

   Song Kuls really pretty, you'll like it. I don't think Osh needs 2 nights. And there's not much in Toktogul. Check out Arslanbob. Nice…

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   Kyrgyzstan - 10 days

   by PauGasol44 24 April 2010

   Hi guys, Now that the situation in Kyrgyzstan is much better, I start to plan a 10 day trip and we'll go there in July. What do you…

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   Couple Questions

   by twosmallblocks 21 March 2010

   1) I'm sure this is written down somewhere, but I can't find it anywhere. If I want to apply for a Tajik GBAO permit at the embassy in…

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by orkycarolyn 13 July 2009

    Hi Christian, sorry that we can't meet you, though you never know, we may still run into you somewhere. Yes, we paid $100 US one way…

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by vignovigno 13 July 2009

    Hi Orkycarolyn and thanks for replying. Unfortunately I can't accept your offer because on 14th August we must be in Tashkent (that means,…

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    RE: TRAVEL FROM OSH TO PIK LENINA TO MURGAB, AFTER AUG. 10

    by orkycarolyn 13 July 2009

    Hi Tas, My husband and I would love to climb Lenin, or at least part of the way. How technical is the climb to camp 1 ? Do we need…

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by orkycarolyn 12 July 2009

    Hi vignvigno, This is Orkycarolyn. I tried sending you a private message but my computer rejected it for some reason. Could you please…

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    TRAVEL FROM OSH TO PIK LENINA TO MURGAB, AFTER AUG. 10

    by orkycarolyn 08 July 2009

    Two of us want to join others and share transportation from Osh to Pik Lenina, spending a couple days in base camp, and then continue…

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by talant 26 June 2009

    You do not need border zone permit to visit Achik Tash. Many companies operate yrst camp and tents in Achiktash. You can stay in one of…

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    Trekking from Osh to Pamirs, Lenin Peak camp base

    by talant 26 June 2009

    We have two travelers who want to do 6 day trekkking from Osh to Lenin Peak on 2nd of july. Last three days are around Pamirs. We welcome…

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    RE: Lenin Peak trekking

    by WILLEMSPIE 26 June 2009

    On my way to the BC, I hired a jeep. But that's not from Sary Moghul, the jeep road leaves from the next village (forgot the name). Then…

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    Re: Is the Alay Velley near Osh closed? It is on the Pamir Highway

    by ainsan 26 June 2009

    For being on the safety side It is possible to obtain Kyrgyz border zone permit covering the whole Chon-Alai region of Osh district (Irkesht…

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by vignovigno 22 June 2009

    By the way, how did you get from Sary Moghul to Achik Tash? Christian

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by vignovigno 22 June 2009

    Thanks a lot for your first hand experience. I applied for the permit through an agency in Osh. Christian

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    RE: Lenin Peak trekking

    by WILLEMSPIE 22 June 2009

    I have been on my own to the Lenin Peak BC and to the foot of glacier. I had a permit (obtained from an agency in Bishkek) but it was…

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    RE: Lenin Peak trekking

    by ainsan 21 June 2009

    Who wants to see the road map of access to Peak Lenin and detailed (1 cm=2 Km) map of Peak Lenin area can visit http://www.caadventur…

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    RE: Lenin Peak trekking

    by ainsan 20 June 2009

    Smok_z_Krakowa is absolutely right that it is possible to do there without adequate Kyrgyz border zone permit if one has valid Tajik visa…

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    Re: Lenin Peak trekking

    by vignovigno 15 June 2009

    Thanks for information and very nice pictures :) Christian

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    RE: Lenin Peak trekking

    by smok_z_krakowa 15 June 2009

    In base camp there is a lot of tents and also yourts - you don't need your own tent. problem is that base camp is about 25-30 km from…