| Day 2 |
Transfer Bishkek - Pokrovka (350 km;7 h). Transfer by truck
to the valley of Chon-Kyzylsu river (17 km; 1 h). Further walking
through evergreen forests for acclimatization (4 km; l,5 h).
Camp (2450 m). |
| Day 3 |
Passage to Archa-Tor pass. (10 km; 3h; +850
m). Ascent along Chon-Kyzylsu river before Archa-Tor pass. We
go on a good path through forests gradually leading to alpine
meadows. From our camp place we can enjoy memorable scenery
of the surrounded ranges. Camp (3500 m). |
| Day 4 |
Walk over Archa-Tor pass (8 km; 4h; +300 m; -1150 m). Narrow
paths go to the beginning of the pass. Ascent on gradual, soft
but stable, sandy scree. From the top point of the pass (3800
m) an impressive mountainous view opens up and you pay your
price for a difficult ascent. Descend on gentle scree paths
leading to the crest of old moraine from where we go down into
alpine meadows, further around glacier with a small lake in
the middle and then to the evergreen forest in the Djhety-Oguz
river valley. Camp (2640 m.) |
| Day 5 |
Daily round trip (8 km; 4 h). Sightseeing
circuit tour up to the Djhety-Oguz ice wall with wonderful panoramas
of snow and ice. |
| Day 6 |
Descent along Djhety-Oguz river. Ascent upstream the Telety
river (8 km; 4h; -200 m; +400 m). En route we enjoy picturesque
views of the Djhety-Oguz and the North Telety river valleys
. Camp (2600m). |
| Day 7 |
Cross over the Telety pass (9 km; 5h; +950
m; -1050 m). We walk across the Telety pass (3650 m) and further
down to the Karakol river. The whole route is on good paths.
Camp (2600 m). |
| Day 8 |
Rest day. Sightseeing tour up to the foot of the Karakol Peak
(5218 m) (7 km; 4h). |
| Day 9 |
Cross over the Panoramic pass (8 km; 5h;
+900 m; -750m). Ascend from Karakol river up to the pass (3500
m) and further walk down to Alakul lake. Camp (3200 m). |
| Day 11 |
Cross the Alakul pass (12 km; 6h; +550 m;
-1150 m). Ascend to the saddle of the pass (3600 m) on well-trodden
path. Descend to the Arashan river follows firstly on scree,
and then leads to alpine zone of the main gorge, where you can
have a rest near hot springs. Camp (2450 m). |
| Day 12 |
Descent to the hot springs (8 km; 4h). Descend along the Arashan
river to the Altin-Arashan hot springs.Swimming. Farewell dinner.
Tea around a traditional camp fire. Camp (2450 m). |
| Day 13 |
Transfer to Bishkek (345 km; 7h). |
