Experience an unforgettable 8 day splitboarding tour in the Jyrgalan valley, where you can enjoy incredible descents in the Terskey mountains of Kyrgyzstan with Andrey, a KMGA certified guide.
Not specified
Tian Shan
8 Days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Fit
Intermediate
In Jyrgalan, there is an enormous stretch of stunning natural landscape. And during the winter season, that landscape is blanketed by deep white snow. It is the kind of snow that is ideal for great splitboarding.
This adventure will begin when we pick you up from the Manas international airport in Bishkek. From there, we will take a 480 kilometre, 6-7 hour transfer to Jygalan. After the trip, you will get to enjoy a delicious meal and relax in a cottage house. On the following day you will get to splitboard throughout the valley for the next 3 days. Every day, I will take you to the best spots based on the weather conditions and snow conditions. After those 3 days, we will then venture out to other areas, including the Boz Uchuk gorge, Chon Tulpar and the Wet gorge. All of these places offer not only exciting splitboarding, but also some tremendous views of the Terskey and Tian Shan mountains.
There will be a lot of splitboarding during this trip. As a result, it is important that participants are confident and able to splitboarding in all types of snow conditions. It is also important that you are in good physical condition as well.
The Jygalan valley is a breathtaking place. Embraced by the Terskey mountains, the area looks like a winter playground. And if you would to explore and enjoy this playground over 8 wonderful days, just send me a request. I would be happy to guide you.
I also lead a 6 day splitboarding trip at the Ala Archa glacier as well.
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation included
- Transport during the trip
- Permit and entrance fees
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
For groups of 8-14 the price is $800 per person.
The price does not include international flight to and from Bishkek, meals and accommodation in Bishkek, visa fees, single occupancy in the country house, and splitboarding equipment.
Accommodation A country house in Jyrgalan and hotel in Bishkek. |
More info Participants should bring the following items with them: Splitboards, avalanche transceiver, snow shovel, avalanche probe, long underwear tops / bottoms (synthetic), gaiters, fleece vest, gore-tex jacket, gore-tex trousers, windblock trousers, polartec-200 jacket, windblock gloves, down sweater, balaclava, warm hat, gloves / mittens, synthetic, outer Socks (with wicking liner), backpack, ABS back pack, (optional), thermos – better brand “Thermos” to 0.75 liters, head lamp - Petzl Tikka Plus, helmet, sun glasses, goggles, victorinox knife, sun protection cream factor SPF 50+, sleeping bag, personal first-aid kit |
Meeting point Manas Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. |
I was born in what is now Bishkek, the Capital City of Kyrgyz Republic (used to be Frunze, the Capital of Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic) and live there ever since.
I started guiding professionally in 2004. I guide groups and individuals in technical and high altitude climbing, ski-tours, backcountry skiing, rock-climbing, ice climbing. I can also provide training facilities and organize trekking programs.
My main priorities in guiding are client safety and expedition success and therefore, my professional motto is “Never climb with strangers”.
In 2011, I finished my training with the Kyrgyz Mountain Guide School. The school is supported by Mammut and the Swiss and British Mountain Guide Associations and follows the IFMGA standards. Upon completion of the course and passing necessary tests I was qualified as a Mountain Guide. I am also qualified in mountain rescue and first aid by Mountaineering Instructor School in Kyrgyzstan (2012) and a member of the Kyrgyz Mountain Guide Association (KMGA) since the Autumn of 2009 where I serve as an instructor and examiner for the National Mountain Guide courses.
In my 13 years of guiding, I have worked all over Tien-Shan and Pamir in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China and East Sayan and Lake Baikal areas in Russia. I have arranged several ski tour and backcountry skiing programs in the Ala Archa national park, Suusamyr valley, Kyrghyz Ala Too, Chong Kemin gorge, Kumtor glacier, and Terskey Ala Too.
In 2009-2016 I worked as a high altitude guide at the Lenin Peak (7134 m), Khan Tengri Peak (7010 m), Pobeda Peak (7439 m), and Muztag Ata Peak (7546 m). As a mountaineering expert, I also have participated in 6 expeditions.
Presently I have over 100 ascents of different difficulty. The most significant of them are: Pobeda peak (7439 m) 1 ascent; Lenin peak (7134 m) 13 ascents; Muztag Ata (7546 m) 1 ascent; Khan Tengri (7010 m) 1 ascent; Korona peak 1st tower ED2 Smirnov route, winter conditions; Free Korea peak ED1 George Lowe route, winter conditions; Bachachekey peak 4 routes ED1 Kusmenko, Shwab, Polik, Ilyshenko; Ak-Too peak TD route, first ascent, winter conditions; Tarasova(Slovenia) TD route, winter conditions; Simagina peak TD+ route, winter conditions.
My sport climbing level: 7a-7b on sight, 7c-8a red point.
Please get in touch with me if you are interested to come and discover the mountains of my region.
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