Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Lenin Peak Base Camp Trek

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Overview

Distance

92km

Duration

7 Days

Difficulty

Grade III

Price

From £1,500

Type of Trek

Guided

Accommodation

Hotels, Guesthouses, Yurt Camps, Tents

Group Size

2-12 People

What is the Lenin Peak Base Camp Trek?

The south of Kyrgyzstan represents the raw, nomadic edge of the Tian Shan range. This 7-day, 6-night expedition is engineered for high-altitude immersion, escalating from easy-moderate canyon trekking at 2,200m to a technical summit objective at 5,130m.

This is a true wilderness deployment. You will navigate territory devoid of roads and villages, moving through juniper woodlands and high-altitude pastures where yaks graze. Your trek includes packhorse support for luggage, traditional felt yurt accommodations, and specialised 4WD transport to bridge the gaps between remote trailheads.

The mission culminates at Tulpar Kol Lake, positioned directly beneath the four-kilometer wall of ice and rock that forms the north face of Lenin Peak. From here, you will execute a high-altitude push to Yuhina Peak (5,130m), where the air is 50% thinner than at sea level, offering a 360-degree tactical view of the entire Trans-Alay range. This is an off-the-beaten-track experience for those who demand deep local immersion and high-altitude adventure.

Price Information

2-3 People
4-7 People
8-12 People
£2,150
£1,710
£1,500

Itinerary

Arrival: Osh

Drive: 15km

You will be picked up from the airport, check in at your hotel, have a meal, and then enjoy a free evening to rest and acclimatise.

Meals included: (L or D)

Accommodation: Hotel in Osh (950m)

Drive: 110km

Trek: 12km | Trekking level: Easy-Moderate

Your guide meets you in Osh. You drive 2 hours southeast to the Murdash Valley trailhead (2,200m). This is true nomadic territory—no roads, no villages, just juniper forests and summer pastures. Your luggage goes on a packhorse. You trek 12 km through a deep canyon carved by glacier melt, walking among wildflowers and juniper woodland. Picnic lunch by the river. The valley opens up and you arrive at Sary Oi yurt camp (2,450m). Dinner and overnight at traditional felt yurt.

Accommodation: Nomadic yurt (2,450m)

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Trek: 14 km | Trekking level: Challenging

Gain: +1,050m | Loss: -550m | Max: 3,500m

After breakfast, you start climbing. The trail zigzags up a steep, grassy hillside. Juniper trees disappear. You reach a high plateau at 3,000m—yaks graze, edelweiss blooms. The final push to Ak Tor Pass (3,500m) is steep and loose. At the summit, you look down into the sharp, rocky teeth of the upper Murdash Valley. Lunch at the pass. Steep descent on loose scree to Murdash South Camp (2,950m). A single shepherd’s yurt or tents. You climbed 1,000m today.

Accommodation: Shepherd’s yurt or tent (2,950m)

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Drive: 65km

Trek: 8 km | Trekking level: Easy

You walk down slowly next to the river. The valley gets wider. You see vehicles ahead. You meet your driver at 2,400m. You drive over Taldyk Pass (3,615m). Green hills. Yurts everywhere. You arrive in Sary Mogol village (2,900m). This is the gateway to Lenin Peak. You stay in a guesthouse. Dinner is home-cooked. This is your last night below 3,000m.

Accommodation: Guesthouse (2,900m)

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Drive: 60km

Trek: 10 km | Trekking level: Challenging (High Altitude)

You drive a short way to Tuyuk Gorge trailhead (3,100m). This road is not dusty like the main road. You start walking through a quiet canyon. Rock walls are red and grey. You climb switchbacks. You gain height fast. You reach Panorama Ridge (4,100m). Stop here and look up. You see the whole north face of Lenin Peak (7,134m). It is huge—four kilometers of ice and rock. Below, Tulpar Kol Lake is bright blue. You walk down through fields of wild onions to the yurt camp at Tulpar Kol (3,500m). Dinner is in the big yurt with other travelers. This is your first night at 3,500m.

Accommodation: Yurt camp (3,500m) (shared shower)

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Trek: 22 km | Trekking level: Challenging–Strenuous (High Altitude)

Gain: +650m | Loss: -650m | Max: 4,150m

Cross the wooden bridge at the east end of the lake. Follow the path toward the mountain. You reach Lenin Base Camp (Achyk-Tash, 3,750m). Tents. Climbing gear. The path gets steeper. You pass the Onion Field (3,900m). You reach the top of Traveler’s Pass (4,150m). You are on the normal route to 7,000m. You walk down on loose rocks. You return to Tulpar Kol. You reached 4,150m.

Accommodation: Yurt camp (3,500m) (shared shower)

Meals: (B, L, D)

OPTION A: YUHINA PEAK → Elevation: Tulpar Kol (3,500m) → Traveler’s Pass (4,150m) → Yuhina Peak (5,130m) → Return (3,500m)

Trek: 26 km RT | Trekking level: Strenuous / Very Challenging (High Altitude)

Gain: +1,630m | Loss: -1,630m | Max: 5,130m

Pre-dawn start. Headlamps on. Reach Traveler’s Pass at sunrise. You keep going. The trail leaves the main route and veers right onto the flank of Yuhina. Summit Yuhina Peak (5,130m). Air is 50% thinner than sea level. Every step is a negotiation with your lungs. The 360° view—the entire Trans-Alay range at your feet. Return to Tulpar Kol. Dinner at the yurt camp.

OPTION B: CAMP 1 → Elevation: Tulpar Kol (3,500m) → Traveler’s Pass (4,150m) → Camp 1 (4,400m) → Return (3,500m)

Trek: 24 km RT | Trekking level: Challenging–Strenuous (High Altitude)

Gain: +900m | Loss: -900m | Max: 4,400m

Relaxed start. You know the way to Traveler’s Pass. Reach the pass, continue to Camp 1 (4,400m). Stand on the moraine. Climbers ahead prepare for their Lenin summit bid. Return to Tulpar Kol.

Accommodation: Yurt camp (3,500m)

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Drive: 225km

Elevation loss: -2,550m

Final breakfast by the lake. Lenin Peak reflected in still, turquoise water. Last yurt meal. Depart by vehicle. You are descending 2,500m. Pass Sary Mogol. Arrive Osh (950m). The city is hot, busy, and low. Drop at the airport or hotel. If time permits, visit Sulayman-Too Mountain, a UNESCO site. Climb to the mosque on the summit. Look over the city. Dinner in Osh. Flight or hotel. End of service.

Accommodation: Hotel in Osh (950m)

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Drive: 15km

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport. We hope your memories of this trip will be truly wonderful!

What is included?

  • Accommodation: Hotel, guesthouses, yurt camps and tents
  • Full board meals
  • Transportation with professional driver
  • English-speaking guide during the tour
  • Entrance fees and shows
  • 0.5 L of water per day
  • Activities mentioned in the itinerary

What isn't included?

  • International air fares
  • Hotel charges for additional services
  • Insurance (required)
  • Personal expenses, e.g. souvenirs
  • Gratuity (to guides and drivers)
  • Single supplement: extra £20
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