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The Lenin Peak (7,134 m) today is one of the most popular, easy of access and because of that most frequented peaks among 7,000m-odd summits of Pamir. It’s a common belief that the Lenin Peak is one of the easiest of the CIS’s four 7,000m-odd peaks to climb. To the certain extent that’s true but not in all. One should remember that the altitude over 7,000m makes the peak an object of high-altitude climbing. The route in itself is not a technically difficult one and normally is carried out by mou… Continue

Orient is delicate thing. Delicate ornament, delicate silk, fine art, graceful and charming dances. There are too less of people, who are indifferent to the beauty. That’s why Orient and Central Asia particularly attracted travellers from different corners of the world. At different times they were lured by difference circumstances: warm climate, variegated and beautiful nature, mysterious Great Silk Road, mountains… And day by day this interest increases. More people tend to watch by their own… Continue

Startling mountain massif with mysterious name «Fann mountains» situated between Zaravshan and Guissar ridges doesn’t stop attracting lovers of mountain adventures for several decades. It can be explained very easily – at its availability for travelers this region still keeps status of one of the beautiful mountain regions of Pamiro-Alay. Exactly here most clear and unbelievably wonderful lakes are fringed with highest sharp rocky peaks which don’t take off their snowy crowns during long time. E… Continue

During thousand of years, this famous road connected China with the Mediterranean and two hugest civilization of those times – Oriental and Western. Thousand years numerous caravans with expensive silk, exotic spices and precious stones moved by this road. Many grandiose caravansaries, majestic mosques and madrasah appeared along this way. Now you can go by the ancient road as well! You will have excellent opportunity to cross five Asian republics: China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Ta… Continue

Fascinating, full of contrast program go through the territory of three Central Asian republics: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Majestic minarets, blue domes of mausoleums, ancient madrasah and impressive caravansaries will tell you about past power and richness of Uzbekistan. You won’t even notice smooth passage from civilization of the city to the amazing mountain landscapes, untouched nature of Kyrgyzstan and his “jam” - Issyk-Kul lake, traditional life of shepherd at the high - altit… Continue