Sunrise Adventures is offering a special experience to a world class climbing destination - a climbing tour within the Tien Shan range on Central Asia. This incredibly beautiful area is well known in Europe and the former Soviet republics as an alpine playground, including peaks well over 7000 meters, and many unclimbed mountains awaiting first ascents. After traveling to the area numerous times, Bert and the guides at Sunrise decided to put together a trip that captures the spirit of the Tien Shan and the country of Kyrgyzstan. Sub-5000 meter peaks, although not small, don't require the lengthy acclimatization that larger peaks do. This allows us to climb in a few separate areas, with time between to experience the local culture and landscape. See below for itinerary.
The view from Bishkek - Kyrgyzstan's capital city.  |
 The "Ratsek" hut - base camp for climbs in the Ala Archa region. |
Box Peak (4240m), a day climb from the Ratsek hut  |
 Peak Korona (4860m), the "Crown" of Ala Archa climbing, has numerous routes from difficult to straightforward. |
The Karakol Valley - just one of the amazing, pristine vistas encountered during the trek to basecamp. |
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
Arrive Bishkek, transport to hotel, relax and acclimate to 10 hour time difference. |
| Day 2 |
Bishkek sightseeing, provisioning, pack for climb. |
| Day 3 |
Sport climbing, Chon-Kurchak Gorge or cultural sightseeing |
| Day 4 |
Transport to Ala Archa Gorge, 3 hour hike to Ratsek hut. |
| Day 5 |
Glacier school / climbing skills |
| Day 6 |
Climb to Advanced Base Camp |
| Day 7 |
Peak Korona (4810m) summit, descend to Ratsek Hut. |
| Day 8 |
Transport to Bishkek, relax! |
| Day 9 |
Transport to pristine Lake Issyk Kul region |
| Day 10-12 |
Trekking in Lake Issyk Kul region |
| Day 13 |
Transport to Bishkek |
| Day 14 |
Farewell to Kyrgyzstan, return home
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Rates
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$3250 USD per person - maximum of 4 participants (2:1 guide ratio), minimum of 2 needed for this trip. |
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| Included: |
All lodging within Kyrgyzstan (from arrival to departure). |
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All transport from arrival to departure. |
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Meals while camping on the glacier, climbing, and trekking, and group meals in Bishkek. |
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All group technical climbing equipment. |
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Tents and cooking gear. |
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| Not included: |
Airfare to/from Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (recommend British Airways through London). |
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Entrance visa - ~$40, available upon landing at Manas International (for US citizens - passport required) |
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Individual meals in Bishkek |
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Personal climbing gear - Mountain boots, climbing harness/helmet, cold weather clothing, personal sleeping bag. |
Contact us directly for more information.