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8 days Heliskiing in Jergalan, Issyk Kul, from Bishkek

Join IFMGA mountain guide Pavel Vorobyev on a thrilling 8-day heliskiing program in Jergalan, Issyk Kul, from Bishkek.


TRIP TYPE

Group

MOUNTAIN RANGES

Tian Shan

DURATION

8 Days

OFFER PERIOD

Jan, Feb, Dec

FITNESS LEVEL

high

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

PAYMENT METHODS

Credit Card, Wire Transfer and more!

  • Join an exciting heliskiing adventure in the Tian Shan mountains.
  • Discover amazing powder and pristine snow in a truly remote location.
  • Explore untouched runs with a certified guide on a unique 8-day adventure.

Description

The Tian Shan range boasts stunning and unexplored mountains, perfect for a heliskiing adventure. On this 8-day tour, we will set off from Bishkek to find the best untouched powder in Jergalan, Issyk Kul.

The Issyk Kul region gets its name from saline Lake Issyk-Kul which is located high up in the Tian Shan range. Jergalan is a stunning mountain valley to the east of this region and a great starting point for our heliski days.

In this program, we will pick you up at Manas International airport (Bishkek) and transfer to the base at Karkara. Then, on the following days, we will have the chance to spend an exciting time out in the mountains, skiing on untouched powder snow in some amazing spots. 

Please keep in mind that you will need prior skiing experience to join this adventure. Furthermore, you will need health and transport insurance. Of course, we will be there to help you every step of the way to make sure you have the best time on your heliskiing adventure.

So, are you ready for an 8-day heliskiing adventure in Kazakhstan? Then book your place and join us!

We also offer a Too Ashuu guided ski touring week!

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transportation start and back

- Transport during the trip

- Helicopter drops as described

Price details

The program includes:

8 hours of helicopter time for skiing;

Accommodation in twin ethno-rooms of "Karkara" mountain base – 6 nights;

All group transfers mentioned in the program (Bishkek airport - Karkara base; Karkara base - Bishkek airport);

Full board;

Service of professional heliski-guides;

Using of avalanche equipment: sensors (transceivers), ABS backpacks, shovels, probes;

Sauna.

Optional (is not included in the price of the tour):

Skiing in Ski Resort (15$ per person per day);

Paragliding (tandem flight with an expert);

Speedriding;

Sauna; Bar, disco, karaoke.

The program doesn't include:

Air tickets, all airport taxes;

Ski, snowboard and other equipment rental fee;

Riding on snowmobiles;

Emergency evacuation fee;

Visa and other consular services; Kyrgyzstan is free for citizens of more than 55 countries (no visa, no any formalities, no border payments);

Individual menu (drinks and meals not included to the group menu);

Additional expenses caused by bad weather conditions, airport time-table changes, equipment breakage, illness, etc;

Individual expenses in the hotel: bar, international calls, etc.;

Insurance. To participate in the program you must provide health insurance and transportation (helicopter flights and skiing/snowboarding off-piste should be viewed as insurance in case) in an amount not less than 10.000 USD. Without an insurance policy for flight is not allowed, payment for the program is non-refundable.

Secure your spot with just 25% payment

48-hour free cancellation with 30-day advance booking


Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer

Arrival at Manas International airport (Bishkek), morning flights. Transfer (about 7 hours) to Karkara base via Chuy valley, Boom gorge, Issyk-Kul Northside. Breakfast during the transfer.

Day 2 to 6: Heliskiing days

8-30 – breakfast
10-00 – departure to the riding area. 

About 12-00 Lunch
17-00 – return to the base.
19-00 – dinner

Day 7: ski day and airport transfer

8-30 – breakfast
10-00 – departure to the riding area.
About 12-00 Lunch

16-00 – return to the base, dinner
19-00 transfer to the airport.

Day 8: Departure

Registration on the flight, departure home.

About the guide: Pavel

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Pavel

5.00

(2)

Mountain Guide

Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, I’m an IFMGA-certified guide and the technical director of the Kyrgyz Mountain Guide Association (KMGA). I'm also a certified mountain guide and mountaineering instructor, and a “Snow Leopard” — having summited all five peaks over 7000m in the former Soviet Union. I’ve received extensive training in Switzerland and I’m a certified rescuer (carrying out rescues up to 6800m).

Ski touring and mountaineering are my two biggest passions and I love sharing these activities with my clients. I specialize in high altitude and technical ascents, heliskiing, backcountry camps and avalanche courses.

I’ve stood on the summit of a 7-thousander more than 20 times — including Lenin, Korjenevskaya, Communism (Somoni), Pobeda and Mustagh-Ata, among others. I’ve also participated in ski mountaineering expeditions to Lenin Peak and Mustagh-Ata and several 4-thousanders around the world.

I’ve also been organizing my own avalanche courses since 2009 and was in charge of translating materials on the Russian risk reduction method Nivocheck. I speak English and Russian.

Languages

Russian | English

Certificates

KMGA | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Pavel

Lena

5.00

We had an awesome day with Pavel. He did everything so that we had the best experience ever. Highly recommended activity!

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