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### **Let me invite you to this 12-day trek along the Southwest Tien Shan. An expedition you won’t forget in your life!**

**Sary-Chelek** is a World Biosphere Reserve by _UNESCO_ since 1978\. It is located in the Western Tian Shan Mountains, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world, in Kyrgyzstan.

We will start this trekking tour going all over the three mountain ridges of the Tian Shan range: **Talas**, **Chatkal** and **Atonoksky.**  These places offer fascinating panoramic views from many different altitudes where we´ll observe untouched nature.

We will spend extraordinary hiking days, enjoying the turquoise lakes, amazing forests and waterfalls falling down steep slopes. Moreover, we will appreciate how simply the local community lives in the heart of the **Sary-Chelek** Biosphere Reserve.

We´ll finish our journey at the spectacular **Lake Sary-Chelek**, at 1.800 m above sea level. This place is a paradise surrounded by a lot of snow-capped peaks. Additionally, I suggest you not to miss the awesome **Zamok Peak** at 4200 meters of altitude.

**Please contact me if you are interested in living this amazing trek on Sary-chelek, one of the most wonderful natural scenery of Asia. Don´t miss the chance!**

Arrival to the airport, meeting and transfer to a hotel in Bishkek.  At the afternoon our first excursion will be to the **Ala-Archa Natural Park** (40 km from Bishkek) where you´ll have an easy trek to the **Ak-Sai waterfall** and then return back to Bishkek.

Arrival to the starting point

We´ll be transferred to the **Talas Valley**. The road goes along the **Tuya-Ashu** pass and the **Susamyr Valley**. On the way we will have a stop to visit the historical architecture complex “Gumbez Manas” and then continue until the trek’s starting point.

You´ll spend night at a campsite in a birch grove on the bank of **Urmaral River.** We’ll sleep in tents.

Trek to the Urmaral River

We´ll trek towards the confluence of the **Shor-Alysh** and the **Chiim-Tash** rivers (about 15 km). The road goes along the riverbank. We will arrive to the next campsite close to lunchtime. We will take a little hike into the Valley of **Urmaral River** and then we´ll come back to camp for the night (2100 m).

Shor-Alysh and Chiim-Tash rivers

We´ll pass the **Chiim-Tash** trekking. Tonight our campsite will be on the shores of two moraine lakes under the pass. (12 km, 3150 m).

Chiim-Tash trek

We´ll go across of the **Chiim-Tash** pass (3,601 m), from which we´ll enjoy a fantastic view of the **Karakulja Valley** and the **Talas range**. Then we´ll descend to the valley of the **Karakulja River** and further trekking towards the **Karakulja** pass. We´ll settle in a camp at an altitude of 2850 m in a charming mountain pasture.

Karakulja Pass

After crossing the **Karakulja** pass (3161 m) we will go down into the valley of the **Kashka-Suu River**. Tonight we´ll camp at the confluence of the **Kashka-Suu** and the **Karakulja** rivers at an altitude of 2150 m.

Kashka-Suu River Valley

We´ll trek towards the **Kashka-Suu** pass. We´ll cross further the pass (3390 m) and then will descend to the valley of **Kara-Suu** River. On the road we may see local miners and their machines on the shores of small streams which feed the **Kara-Suu** river. The place was surrounded by small villages and summer houses owned by local shepherds. As this area doesn´t have roads, local people use horses. Tonight we will camp in tents near to the **Kara-Suu Lake** (~15 km, 2000 m).

Kara-Suu Lake

Today we´ll have a rest day. There will be an easy trek in the **Kara-Suu valley** (6-7 km, 1810 m).

Rest Day

We´ll trek to the **Kuterme** Pass (2446 m). This is a steep path, rocky lakeside of one of the region’s most marvelous lakes – **Lake Kara-Suu**. The ascent will be along a picturesque path surrounded by **Archa trees**. We will see from the pass three wonderful lakes: **Sary-Chelek**, **Karasuu** and **Irikel**. Tonight we will camp on the shores of the lake **Iri-Kel** (10 km, 1950 m).

Iri-Kel Lake

We will have a short trek to the shore of **Sary-Chelek Lake** (2-3 km, 1890 m). Along the way, maybe a visit to the ancient city of **Uzgen**. Transfer to **Osh** city and accommodation in the hotel.

Sary-Chelek Lake

Today we´ll have a city tour in **Osh**.  The Osh oriental Bazaar has remained at its original site on the bank of **Ak-Buura** **River** in town center upon the centuries. A lot of different products come to **Osh Bazaar** from all over Central Asia. The most particularly point of interest in Osh is **Suleiman Too** (holy mount), where local people regardless of age, often climb the mountain in the conviction that it brings blessing and good health. From here we transfer to the airport for the flight back to **Bishkek**. Hotel accommodation.

City tour in Osh

Departure and end of the program

A guided trekking tour to explore completely the Tien Shan mountains and the Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve with fascinating panoramic views.

Trekking tour to Lake Sary-Chelek, southwest of Tien Shan. 12-day trip. IFMGA guide

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Trekking tour to Lake Sary-Chelek, southwest of Tien Shan

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