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RE: Good Asian or European Wildlife site for late April/early May?

by Laszlo 26 May 2012

Done with Kazakhstan, and seen both saigas and kulans (the latter from ridiculously far) but also some other things of which 4 Tien Shan…
RE: Road to Big Almaty Lake (and beyond)

by vghcaa 13 May 2012

the road is paved up till Kosmostantsiya now. But if you think that city taxi will take you to Kosmostatsiya for 2000 KZT you are doing…
Re: Almaty-Urumqi by bicycle

by billweir 13 May 2012

I rode Urumqi to Almaty in 2008 and have a travelogue and practical notes at [www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/AsiaAgain|www.crazyguyonabike.com/…
RE: Trekking/Camping in Almaty Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by donjojohannes 09 May 2012

Hi A friend and myself will be doing the Terskej-Alatau-Traverse in Tian Shan (south of Karakol) and explore some other areas of Kyrgyzst…
RE: China's Hidden Gems

by sammyboat89 06 May 2012

There definitely are places that are off the beaten path.. but it's really a matter of whether or not you want to go to the trouble of…
Re: Travel buddy during December to Xinjiang

by travelbuddyxinjiang 05 May 2012

Dear All There is a garanteed group tour which is 23 days China Western Frontier tour. this is a small group tour. maxim 8pax. the…
Re: Trekking/Camping in Almaty Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by AltKZ 20 April 2012

Once I'm in Almaty in July, I will PM you my local mobile number. Could you PM me some info about yourself? Cheers!
Border zone

by padx 16 April 2012

Hi anybody knows how to get border zone permit in Pamir or Tien-shan? Is there any offical in Osh or Bishkek to get it? I wanna climb…
Re: Situation in Kyrgyztan

by padx 14 April 2012

Hi anybody knows how to get border zone premit in Pamir or Tien-shan? Is there any offical in Osh or Bishkek to get it? I wanna climb…
Re: Trekking/Camping in Almaty Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by Humphrey22 04 April 2012

Hi I may be in the area in late August or earlier if my plans go awry. Experienced climber, well used to roughing it. Do you have a sat…
Re: Trekking/Camping in Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by stratmann 31 March 2012

Hi, I might be in the area in July or August and would love to do some trekking. Keep me up to date with your plans. I have not solidifie…
Trekking Kashgar,Xinjiang,China

by newlandtravel 30 March 2012

TREKKING What Trekking is The word Trekking come from the boero or the south Africa dutch colonists‘ language , which means li…
Re: Trekking/Camping in Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by talantbek 28 March 2012

Hi there, We are from CBT in the south KG. If you are headed to the south, then you can consider the following recommendation. There is…
Tours and trips around Almaty

by claireandviv 20 March 2012

Max Travel – Kazakhstan, Almaty City, Dzhandosov str., 60a, office 203. tel/fax: (3272)74-27-04 We would enthusiast…
Trekking/Camping in Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by AltKZ 20 March 2012

Hi, I will be travelling to Almaty from Australia in early July until late August and will be doing some mountaineering/trekking/camping…
Trekking/Camping in Almaty Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by AltKZ 20 March 2012

Hi, I will be travelling to Almaty from Australia in early July until late August and will be doing some mountaineering/trekking/camping…
Is The Guardian to be believed?

by Kano_Jim 09 February 2012

[No Ice Loss|http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/feb/08/glaciers-mountains] The world's greatest snow-capped peaks, which run…
RE: New flights to link Tibet with cities

by philip_pj 09 February 2012

Thanks for the clarification. I see, down that way...I heard it was heavily sinosised, if there is such a word! And that the name Bayi…
RE: Off the beaten path in Xinjiang

by YubYub41 19 January 2012

Thanks for the tips! Looking a bit through Chinese websites I've identified a couple of possible trekking locations. The Tian Shan mount…
apartment for rent

by Bardstan7 10 January 2012

I live in the beautiful city of Almaty in southern Kazakhstan and have a nice 2 bedroom apartment (big balcony, piano, quiet, in downtown…
RE: Asia itinerary - Overland from Germany to Cambodia

by bristolnewbie 17 December 2011

First of all 2014 is a long time to plan! Wars can break out, regimes can fall, borders can be opened or closed,etc. As for the time…
Re: Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan OR Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan?

by yshafir1 30 July 2011

Thank you both for your replies and advice. Just to clarify - The Pamirs are the main reason that I wished to travel in Central Asia in…
if You plan to visit Tien shan / Khan Tengri / odinatssati Peak

by lostinkazakhstan 25 July 2011

We are looking for two ploish climbers, lost in a trek from Zharkulak to base camp Norther Inylchek, in August 2010. If You find any steps,…
RE: Almaty - Tian Shan Mountains Trekking - Need Help

by Paanwallah 17 July 2011

As I can see you are from KZ, thus Russian guide books and maps should not be a problem. In all big book shops there is a plenty of them.…
Re: Tien Shan Observatory Worth All the Hassle to Get There?

by Chicagobest 13 July 2011

We will arrive in late July/early august. How do you like Alma-Ata?