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CLIMBING TO KORONA PEAK 4800 m

1. Introduction

Location Kyrgyzstan, Tien-Shan, Kirgizski Range

Starting and ending points Bishkek city Duration 5 days, 4 nights

Season Whole Year

Altitude 2100 - 4800 m

Walking about 40 km

Automobile about 100 km

National Park Ala-Archa - is one of the most beautiful places in Kyrgyzstan. Here, on a small area

you can see many interesting natural sites - forests, grasslands, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, rock

walls, as well as not frightened wild animals.

Also Ala-Archa is one of the best mountaineering areas. There are hundreds of routes of varying

difficulty for everyone.

Crown Peak - is one of the most beautiful peaks, being the visiting card of Ala-Archa area. This is

a large massif, consisting of six rocky towers with a maximum height of 4860 meters. There are

dozens of routes with varying difficulty of them. For the beginning we can offer you the easiest

one - upon Corona glacier to the second tower.

Route has 2A category of difficulty based on the conventional classification in the CIS countries

(from 1 to 6).

To pass this route you need basic skills to work with the rope and the ability to move on crampons

on ice up to 45 degrees. If you often go to the mountains, but have never tried technical climbing,

we suggest taking trainings before. We can combine main tour with climbing courses by adding

several more days to the program. If you are newbie to the mountains, it is suggested to start with

simple ascents, on Uchitel (Teacher) peak.

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2 PROGRAM

Day 1. Bishkek City - Ala-Archa National Park – Ratsek hut Automobile 50 km, 1 hour Walking 7 km,

5-7 hours Altitude 800-2100-3300 m Transfer from Bishkek city to National Park Ala-Archa (2100m).

Then walk along the picturesque gorge of Ak-Sai to Ratseka hut (3300 m).    Accommodation in a mountain hut or in own tents on the territory of Ratseka Hut. There we will have short acclimatiza-

tion treks around the neighborhood.

Day 2. Acclimatization-training day Walking 5 km Altitude 3300-3650-3300 m After the breakfast we

prepare equipment and go to Ak-Sai icefall. We practice on ice routes, working with rope and ice

equipment. Overnight in the Ratsek Hut.

Day 3. Ratsek Hut - Corona Hut Trek 5 km, difference in altitude 600 m, 3-5 hours Altitude

3350-3950 m.

After the breakfast we pack our stuff and go upon moraine along the left side of icefall to plateau of

Ak-Sai glacier.  Further our way lies over the glacier; here we need harnesses, ropes and ice axes.

Upon arrival to the hut we have a rest, then there would be trainings on working with rope and equipment. Overnight in Corona hut.

Day 4. Ascent to Korona Peak (4800 m) Trek 6 km, 8-10 hours Altitude 3950-4800-3950 m.

We leave after early breakfast. We put on harnesses, helmets and crampons in the cabin and do not

take off it for all day.

After the first steep climb we will make rope teams because there are cracks along the path. In comp

-lex parts we go by turns. The entire route is ice-snow surface and only the last 20 meters is rock part.

Panorama from here is great - this is one of the highest peaks of the Kyrgyz ridge. Descend by the

same way.    Overnight in the Korona hut.

Day 5. Descent to Ala Archa National Park, transfer to Bishkek.

Trek 12 km, 6-7 hours Altitude 3950-2100-800m

After breakfast, we pack our stuff and go down to the alpine camp Ala-Archa, by already familiar route. Transfer to Bishkek city. http://mountainskytravel.com

3 Necessary equipment:

• sleeping bag 3-4 seasons

• alpine boot

• harness

• crampons

• ice ax

• jumar

• helmet

• carabines 3pc.

• windproof jacket and pants

• warm jacket and pants

• warm gloves and a hat

• sunglasses

• sunscreen

• backpack 60-80 liters

• water tank or thermos

• flashlight

It is recommended to bring:

• insulated jacket

• hiking poles

For econom package you also need:

• equipment for cooking;

• food

• rope and ice screws.

Important:

You should have insurance coverage for 30,000 US Dollars.

The insurance should cover injured transportation.