LENIN PEAK – FROM OSH TO OSH

A set of services is offered:

• • Professional guide services** (no more than 3 clients per guide)
  •  Accommodation in high-altitude tents in C1(5200) and C2(6150)
  • Group equipment (rope, gas, altitude cookware and gas burner)
  • High-altitude products for C1 and C2
  • Arrangement of necessary documents (pass to border control zone, visa support, registration)
  • Meeting and seeing off from/to the airport
  • Transfer Osh – BC (Achiktash) – Osh
  • Transfer BC – Lukovaya Polyana – BC, 4 times (according to schedule)
  • Accommodation in Osh in a guest house with breakfast 2 nights
  • Lunch on the way Osh – BC – Osh, 2 times
  • VHF radio communication
  • Registration in rescue service
  • Ecological fee
    ** Guide’s duties: communication with the administration of the company, planning the ascent, passing the route, ensuring safety.

Additional services not included in the programme price:

x  Transfer via Bishkek (250 US$/person):
x  2 nights in a guest house in Bishkek
x  Air ticket Bishkek – Osh – Bishkek
x  Transfers airport – hotel – airport – 4 times
x  Horses for cargo transportation BС-ABC-BС
x  High-altitude porters for the camps:

• • • • • ABC-С1(5200)
        • С1-С2(6150)
        • ABC-С2

For groups confident in their abilities and experience
A set of services is offered:

• • Meeting and seeing off from/to the airport
  • Transfer Osh – BC (Achiktash) – Osh
  • Transfer BC – Lukovaya Polyana – BC, 4 times (according to schedule)
  • Accommodation in Osh in a guest house – 2 nights
  • Accommodation with 3 meals a day in BC in tents – 4 nights
  • Accommodation with 3 meals a day in ABC (4200) – 7 nights
  • Group equipment (rope, gas, set of altitude utensils and gas burner)
  • High-altitude food for C1 and C2
  • Lunch on the way Osh – BC – Osh 2 times
  • VHF radio communication
  • Registration of necessary documents (pass to border control zone, visa support, registration)
  • Registration in the rescue service
  • Ecological fee

Additional services not included in the programme price:

x  Tents in camps C1(5200) and C2 (6150)
x  Transfer via Bishkek (250 US$/person):
x  2 nights in a guest house in Bishkek
x  Air ticket Bishkek – Osh – Bishkek
x  Transfers airport – hotel – airport – 4 times
x  Horses for cargo transportation BС-ABC-BС
x  High-altitude porters:

• • • • • ABC-С1(5200)
        • С1-С2(6150)
        • ABC-С2

Services included in budget package:

• Visa support (if required)
• Registration with the passport department OVIR (if required)
• Border permit and delivery of the permit to Osh or Base Camp
• Registration with the local Rescue Service
• Certificate of ascent issued by the Kyrgyz Alpine Club
• Airport transfers in Oh
• Transfers Osh – Achik-Tash (Base Camp) – Osh
• Accommodation:
       – in Base Camp: climber’s own tents
       – in Advanced Base Camp: climber’s own tents
• Outdoor toilet
• Storage service
• Electricity supply / Solar panels in Base Camp and Advanced Base
• Camp to charge batteries
• Ascent / Route consultation with experienced Guides

Services included in super budget package:

• Border permit and delivery of the permit to Osh or Base Camp
• Accommodation:
       – in Base Camp: climber’s own tents
       – in Advanced Base Camp: climber’s own tents
• Outdoor toilet
• Storage service
• Electricity supply / Solar panels in Base Camp and Advanced Base
• Camp to charge batteries

Services available at extra cost in Standard Programs:

Transfer / flight from Almaty to Bishkek and Osh.

Domestic return flight Bishkek-Osh-Bishkek US$ 100 Return.  

Note: Kyrgyz Airlines reserves the right to change air fares without prior notice (ITMC has no control over or responsibility for this). 

Accommodation in Bishkek:

3* Hotel, Standard Twin/Double room US$ 70-85, Standard Single room US$ 60-75 incl. Breakfast

Note: Prices for 2*, 4*, 5* Hotels, Guest Houses and Apartments are available on request.

Meals in Osh and Bishkek 

Services available at extra payment in Base Camp and in Advanced Base Camp:

Extra meals in Base Camp (3700m):  US$ 25 per person per day

Extra meals in Advanced Base Camp (4200m):  US$ 40 per person per day

Dehydrated meals for ascent: by price list:  US$ 15-25 per person per day

Bar

Camping gas (propane / butane), screw type:   US$ 10 per new canister (230gr), US$ 6 per refilled canister

Note: Empty canisters have to be returned to the Base Camp – this is the client’s responsibility

Mountain Guides (incl. guide’s meals and gear):

 Mountain Guide: US$ 2500 per programme

 Mountain Guide trained according to programme of UIAGM standards: US$ 3500 per programme

Note: We recommend a maximum guide to client ratio of 1:3. For groups of 4 clients two guides are recommended. A minimum of US$950 is charged for Mountain Guides for any number of working days, or if the Guide’s employment is terminated by the client during the first 5 days.

Horse (BC to ABC, 4200m): US$ 3 per kg (up to 50 kg)

Regular porterage service prices:

• ABC (4200m) – Camp 2 (5100m)           US$   8 per kg (up to 15 kg)                 

• Camp 2 (5200m) – Camp 3 (6100m)      US$ 10 per kg (up to 15 kg)                 

• Camp 3 (6100m) – Camp 4 (6400m)      US$ 15 per kg (up to 10 kg)     

Other service prices:

Rental of satellite phone for ascent (a damage or loss Safety Deposit of US$ 400 is required):       US$ 10 per day

The US$ 400 Safety Deposit is refundable provided the phone is returned undamaged and fully functional)

Thuraya airtime, when using satellite phone for calls and sms, is charged according to usage, in addition to the rental price.

A satellite phone is available for use at ABC, calls cost US$ 4/minute and SMS US$ 2 per SMS.  There is no rental charge for use of this phone on site at ABC but payment is required for any calls made or sms sent.

Prices are valid for groups booked and fully paid 8 weeks before arrival or earlier. In the case of late booking and payment (less than 8 weeks) an extra charge of US$70 per person is charged for formalities.

For individuals and groups of up to 4 climbers transport from Osh to Base Camp and from Base Camp to Osh is provided on a shared basis and the day of transfer is variable depending on demand. The departure schedule of transfers should be reconfirmed with ITMC in advance. In rare cases for those who book arrival before July 15th or departure after August 20th an extra day in Osh or in Base Camp may be required.

Climbers are responsible for providing their own personal mountaineering gear and for choosing their own tactics for ascent.

Kyrgyz Airlines operating domestic flights Bishkek-Osh reserve the right to change airfares without prior notice (ITMC has no control over this and is not responsible for any changes or inconvenience incurred).
The Domestic Flight baggage allowance is 15kg per person, overweight in excess of this is charged at US$1/kg.

If expedition groups prefer to send mountaineering gear/equipment to Bishkek or Osh in advance, ITMC can arrange customs clearance and provide delivery to Osh. Please contact ITMC directly for further detail.

Climbers must have medical insurance with a minimum cover of US$40,000.