The southern part of the Pamirs is located in Tajikistan. This area is called Gorno-Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region short GBAO. It is bordered from the south by the Panj river (anciently known as the Oxus). Across the river is Afghanistan’s Vachan Corridor. This area is an extremely interesting region: ancient Buddhist monuments, Islamic pilgrimage sites, and magnificent five- and sixthousander mountains. In 2022, Michal Kleslo’s team went on an exploratory tour in one of the easily accessible valleys, where they climbed two five-thousand-meter peaks. https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/ Our goal is to repeat their successful tour.
PROGRAMME
Day 1 Arrival in Dushanbe, getting to know the Tajik capital, shopping and preparing for the next day’s trip.
Day 2 Travel to the capital of GBAO, Khorog. 600 km 12 hours by local means of transport.
Day 3 Visiting the sights of Khorog and preparing for the next day’s trip.
Day 4 Travel to Varshedz village (3140m) along the Gunt river 85 km 3 hours. A shepherd’s path leads from the village along the river Varshedz to the base camp (10km). The most exciting part of the trail is easy to walk.
Day 5 Rest day in BC (4520m) Varshedz Lake
Day 6 Ascent to the peak Rostovdara (5310m)
Day 7 Rest day in BC (4520m) Varshedz Lake
Day 8 Transfer to the advanced base camp (5050m)
Day 9 Ascent to the peak Koh-e-Ayran (5621m)
Day 10-11 Return Varsez village, then by bus to Khorog
Day 12 Reserve day
Day 13 Travel to Vrang village along the Panj river, The Mubarak-i Wakhani Museum at Yamg, Vrang stupa and Buddhist monastery
Day 14 Return to Dushanbe and return home.
Photo by Michal Kleslo 2022
INFORMATIONS
Tour categories:
Tour leaders:
Pallag István
voluntary leader
