Lenin Peak climbing
Lenin Peak (7134 m) – is one of the highest peaks on the Pamirs. It is situated in the central part of the Zaalai mountain range and belongs administratively to Chong Alai district, Osh region, Kyrgyz Republic. Lenin Peak represents itself as a huge mountain range, consisting of ice and snow starching from Krylenko (5829 m) pass to the east to Razdelnaya (6148 m) pass to the west. A number of glaciers flow down from the northern and southern slopes of Lenin Peak. The largest glaciers are: Lenin (length of 13,5 km) and Large Saukdara (20,6 km). All the glaciers of the northern slope of Lenin Peak supply river basin Kizilsuu – the main river of the Alai valley. Mountain range of Lenin raise above the circus of Lenin Glacier more than 3000 m. The northern and southern slopes reach steepness of 45-55° and are indented by deep (100 m) cracks. The avalanche and snow slides are frequent phenomena on the slopes of Lenin Peak. The height of snow-lines on the northern slopes is 4200-4500 m, on the southern slopes – 4800-5400 m.
In the course of the history of climbing to Lenin Peak fifteen routes have been formed. They mainly differ in only ways of climbing to the main ridge. The exception is made for the routes done, practically, in vertical line (flow of water). The most popular route by the mountaineers is from Lenin glacier across Razdelnaya Peak (6148 m). The temporary camps are usually put up to reach the top of the peak: 1 – at the moraine of the glacier at the altitude of 4400 m, 2 – 5300 m, 3 – 6100 m, 4 – 6400 m. As a rule, climbing takes 15-20 days, including ways and acclimatization. The most pleasant period of time is August. On the one hand, Lenin Peak is the most accessible "seven thousand". The automobile road reaches nearly the bottom of the mountain. The character of the mountaineering by the standard route (across Razdelnaya Peak) does not require complicated technical methods. But, on the other hand, low temperature, rarity of the air, insufficient physical training did not allow a lot of climbers to reach to the top of the peak. And memorial placards on the small rock at the edelweiss meadow remind of the tragedies that took place on the slopes of this peak.
We will be happy to see you among our clients and the company will be able to show the remarkable nature of Kyrgyzstan – white mountains of the Pamirs, Tien Shan, high lake Issyk-Kul and help commit climb to the peak of Lenin.
Description climbing route on Lenin Peak (7134 m), photographs, Captured on the slopes of Peak Lenin clients of the company, conditions for the delivery of climbers and tourists from Osh to base camp "Pik Lenin" at Lukovoy field and posting it can be found on our web site.
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