Day 1
Arrival in Osh
Arrive, meet the team at the airport, transfer to the hotel and check in. Free time to rest after the flight.
Razdelnaya Peak Ascent — 6,148 m
Kyrgyzstan
Country
15 days
Duration
Mountaineering
Format
Challenging
Difficulty
Altitude experience
Preparation level
About the program
We usually recommend getting your first experience above 6,000 metres in the Himalayas in Nepal, but there are alternatives in other mountain ranges and other countries too. Take Razdelnaya Peak, for example: a 6,148-metre summit in the Pamirs, on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. This six-thousander will give you not only a taste of altitude, but also experience travelling across a glacier in a rope team, moving along fixed ropes and crossing crevasses on ladders laid across them. The classic route up Razdelnaya Peak is graded 3B in the mountaineering grading system. The classic route to the summit of Lenin Peak passes over this mountain, and to get here, we will have to cross the famous “Frying Pan”.
Although climbing Razdelnaya Peak is a good way to get your first taste of six-thousand-metre altitude, it is not an easy mountain, and you need to prepare for it 💪🏼
Guides on the program
Oleg Kuchinskiy
Mountain guide, expedition organiser
I've spent most of my professional life in the mountains and the outdoors, helping build a culture of thoughtful travel.
18 years experience250+ ascents
Ruslan Zaripov
Mountain guide
“In the mountains, people become their true selves. There is nothing unnecessary here — just you, your team, and the journey you share.”
8 years experience70+ ascents
What to expect
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The summit of Razdelnaya Peak at 6,148 m and panoramic views of the Pamirs
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Gradual acclimatization at Achik-Tash and Camp 1
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Glacier, crampon and roped-team training before the high-altitude ascent
Route by day
Day 2
Transfer to Achik-Tash Base Camp
Leave Osh early and travel through the Alay Valley to the base camp at the foot of Lenin Peak. Settle in, get to know the camp, attend the briefing and check equipment.
Day 3
Acclimatization at Base Camp
Easy walks near camp, adaptation to altitude, rest and preparation for the next outings.
Day 4
Acclimatization hike towards Petrovsky Peak
Ascend towards the ridge of Petrovsky Peak, gaining altitude gradually. Enjoy panoramic views of the Alay Valley and surrounding mountains before returning to base camp.
Day 5
Trek to Camp 1
Cross Travellers’ Pass and continue along the route to Camp 1. Settle in, rest and prepare for the acclimatization outing.
Day 6
Acclimatization ascent
Climb Yukhin Peak (around 5,100 m) or Domashniy Peak (around 4,700 m), depending on the participants’ condition and route conditions. Return to Camp 1.
Day 7
Technical training
Practice glacier travel, crampon and ice-axe use, roped-team movement and belaying. Check equipment before heading to higher altitude.
Day 8
Rest and preparation for the high-altitude ascent
Rest before the sustained climb. Check personal and group equipment, and prepare clothing, food and water. Briefing on movement tactics and safety.
Day 9
Ascent to Camp 2
Leave Camp 1 early. Follow the glacier route using crampons, moving in roped teams and negotiating fixed-rope sections. Settle into high camp, rest and prepare for the summit attempt.
Day 10
Ascent of Razdelnaya Peak
Set off early and climb the classic route to the summit, with panoramic views of the Pamirs and Lenin Peak. After the ascent, descend to Camp 3 according to the accommodation plan.
Day 11
Descent to Camp 1
Descend from Camp 3 via Camp 2 to Camp 1. Rest and recover after the high-altitude ascent.
Day 12
Reserve day
A reserve for poor weather, a postponed summit attempt or additional descent time. If the ascent proceeds on schedule, the guide may use the day for rest at Camp 1 or descent to base camp.
Day 13
Descent to Base Camp
Descend from Camp 1 to Achik-Tash Base Camp. Rest and recover after the expedition.
Day 14
Return to Osh
Pack up and transfer from base camp to Osh. Check into the hotel and rest.
Day 15
Departure
Transfer to Osh airport for flights home. End of the program.
What is included
Included
- Hotel accommodation in Osh: one night on arrival and one night before departure.
- Scheduled transfer Osh — Achik-Tash Base Camp — Osh.
- Scheduled transfer between base camp and Onion Meadow.
- Accommodation at Base Camp and Camp 1 in spacious twin tents. Base Camp tents have electricity and sockets.
- Three buffet meals a day at Base Camp and Camp 1.
- Tents at high-altitude camps at 5,300 m and around 6,100 m.
- Services of a professional guide.
- Group equipment: climbing ropes, a gas stove and two 230 g gas canisters per two-person tent.
- High-altitude food, including quality freeze-dried meals such as Snedki, Kronidov or Spetsdetal.
- Border permit and registration.
- Environmental fees.
- Radio and use of camp facilities.
- Route advice, first aid and medical consultation at Base Camp and Camp 1.
- Lunch boxes during transfers.
Not included
- International flights to and from Kyrgyzstan.
- Mountaineering insurance covering 6,148 m, including evacuation.
- Visa, if required.
- A separate climbing permit, if required.
- Single-occupancy supplements for hotels and tents.
- Extra hotel nights in Osh beyond those included in the program.
- Early hotel check-in and late check-out.
- Meals and drinks outside the planned program.
- Additional deviations from the route.
- Personal expenses.
- Rental of personal mountaineering equipment.
- Porter services and transport of personal equipment by horse.
- Additional gas and food for high-altitude camps beyond the program allowance.
- Additional services and costs caused by delays to the expedition.
Required gear
Clothing
- Lightweight thermal base layers: 1–2 sets
- Heavyweight thermal base layers: 1 set (Sivera Snowy)
- Warm fleece top and trousers
- Expedition down jacket
- Warm down trousers
- 3-layer waterproof-breathable shell jacket and trousers
- Warm hat
- Balaclava or neck gaiter
- Thin fleece gloves: 2–3 pairs
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Warm down overmitts
- Warm trekking socks: 4–5 pairs
Footwear
- Double or triple high-altitude mountaineering boots
- Trekking boots
- Gaiters or high-altitude overboots, if needed
Technical equipment
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Climbing helmet
- Carabiners: 4
- Ice screw: 1
- Ascender
- Reverso-type belay/rappel device
- 7 mm accessory cord: 5 m
- Trekking poles with large baskets
- Avalanche shovel, as required by the organizer
Personal equipment
- 120 L expedition duffel
- 40–50 L summit pack
- High-altitude sleeping bag with a comfort rating of −20°C or colder (Sivera Shishiga −17 may be used)
- Insulated sleeping mat, preferably a folding mat plus an inflatable mat
- Headtorch and spare batteries
- Category 4 sunglasses
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- 1 L thermos and a water bottle
- Dry bags
- Mug, spoon and personal tableware
- Phone, chargers and power bank
Personal first-aid kit and documents
- Personal medication
- Blister plasters and foot-care supplies
- Personal hygiene items
- Passport and required documents
- Insurance covering an ascent to 6,148 m and evacuation
Equipment check
- Agree technical equipment, sleeping-bag requirements and high-altitude footwear with the expedition leader in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Can the ascent schedule change?
- Yes. The schedule may change depending on the weather, participants’ condition and route conditions. A reserve day allows for bad weather, a delayed summit attempt or extra time needed for the descent.
How do booking, payment and cancellations work?
Start by submitting an application and waiting for approval from your trip manager. Pay the deposit within 5 days (120 hours) after your application is approved by the manager, and no later than the programme start. The exact deadline is shown on your trip status page. Your place is secured once we receive it.
The deposit forms part of the total trip price. The deposit pays for consultations, booking services with partners and organising the trip, so it is non-refundable if you choose to cancel your participation.
The remaining balance for your selected departure must be paid no later than May 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM (Astana).
If the deposit is received after the usual balance deadline, the balance is due by the end of the 10th working day in the Astana calendar following the deposit, capped at the programme start. The exact deadline is shown on your trip status page.
If your plans change, notify your trip manager that you wish to cancel. If you have already paid the remaining balance for the programme:
- If the Company receives your cancellation notice at least 60 calendar days before the programme starts, the remaining balance paid is refunded in full.
- If your cancellation notice is received fewer than 60 calendar days before the programme starts, actual, documented expenses incurred in preparing your trip and not covered by the deposit may be deducted from the remaining balance paid. If there are no such expenses, the remaining balance paid is refunded in full.
Amounts returned or due to be returned by partners are excluded from the calculation of deducted expenses. The Company’s fee is included in the retained deposit and is not deducted again.
Your trip manager checks the documents and confirms the refund calculation. If cancellation results from the Company’s breach of its obligations, the amount paid, including the deposit, is refunded in full. Refunds are paid within 5 working days in the Astana calendar from the date the grounds for the refund arise, without waiting for funds from the partner.
For full details, see Booking and Payment.