Lenin Peak Group Tour

20 days Osh → Osh Kyrgyzstan
Best Time Jul–Aug
Tour Style Group Tour
Tour Type Hiking, Mountaineering, Trekking
Difficulty Challenging
Group Size Max 12 travellers
Check availability From $2,950 per person, group tour≈ $148 / day2027 prices

Accommodation, guides, transport included. 10% deposit, balance 30 days before tour starting date.

Lenin Peak Group Tour Highlights

Lenin Peak (7,134 m) is a highly regarded goal for climbers seeking the thrill of high-altitude mountaineering. The classic route is free of steep rock and ice sections, and skiing down from the summit of this seven-thousander is an exhilarating experience even for the most adventurous athletes. Its seemingly accessible slopes still hide the real challenges of high altitude: low temperatures, unpredictable weather and ice crevasses, so a successful climb needs careful planning and a responsible approach.

This 20-day group expedition starts and ends in Osh. From Achyk-Tash Base Camp (3,600 m) in the Alay Valley you acclimatize step by step: a walk to a waterfall, a hike to the ridge of Petrovsky Peak (4,000 m), an ascent of Yukhin Peak (5,100 m) or Domashniy Peak (4,700 m) from Camp 1 (4,400 m), glacier training and a first rotation up to Camp 3 (6,100 m) on Razdelnaya Peak. After rest days at Base Camp you climb back up through Camps 1, 2 and 3 for the summit push along the western ridge, over the ice slope called "The Knife" and across the Parachutists' Plateau to the top, where a small bust of Lenin stands. A reserve day allows for bad weather.

To take part you need good physical fitness for sustained effort at altitude, experience with crampons and an ice axe, basic rope travel skills on glaciers and, ideally, previous climbs above 5,000–6,000 m. High-altitude guides (one guide for at most three climbers), the border zone permit, meals at Base Camp and Camp 1 and the installed tents at Camps 2 and 3 are included. Climbing with a guided group of 4–12 participants is not only the safest but also the most cost-effective way to attempt Lenin Peak.

Difficulty: Challenging Basic mountaineering skills are required before you join – walking in crampons, using an ice axe and moving in a rope team across crevassed glaciers; the training during the expedition only refreshes them. Expedition to a 7,134 m summit with fixed ropes on the steepest sections, a 45-degree ice slope below the summit, climbing days of 4–9 hours and nights in tents at up to 6,100 m.

Achik Tash base camp leading to Lenin peak in Alai Valley
Lenin Peak Expedition Tour
summit lenin peak
Lenin Peak base camp in Alai
View of Lenin peak in Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan
Lenin peak, Alay mountains

Guaranteed departures

Every date runs as scheduled. Same price on all departures.

Guaranteed tour dates 2027

Dates Days Price Book
– Available Wed – Mon $2,950
– Available Sat – Thu $2,950
– Available Tue – Sun $2,950
– Available Fri – Wed $2,950
– Available Sun – Fri $2,950

Tour Itinerary

On arrival in Osh you are met by our representative. Once all participants have gathered, you travel to Achyk-Tash Base Camp, crossing two stunning mountain passes on the way. The drive takes about 5–7 hours, with plenty of breathtaking scenery and a first sense of the high-altitude adventure ahead. At the camp the camp chief or administrator welcomes you, helps you settle in and gives you all the essential information for your stay.

Achyk-Tash Base Camp

  • Osh → Achyk-Tash Base Camp

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Dinner

After breakfast you take an acclimatization walk around the camp to the waterfall, helping your body adjust gradually to the altitude. Use the rest of the day to check your high-altitude gear. A rental shop is available at Base Camp, but equipment must be reserved in advance.

Achyk-Tash Base Camp

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast you set off on an acclimatization hike to the ridge of Petrovsky Peak at about 4,000 m. From the ridge a breathtaking view opens over the Alay Valley and the Achyk-Tash Gorge. You return to Base Camp for lunch, then rest and prepare for the trek to Camp 1.

Petrovsky Peak

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast you begin the ascent to Camp 1. Your luggage can be carried by horse for an additional fee. The walk from Base Camp to Lukovaya Polyana takes about one hour, though this section can also be driven. From there a well-maintained trail leads over Traveler's Pass (Puteshestvennikov Pass) and along the slopes of the spur to the right of the Lenin Glacier, which usually takes 4–5 hours. Camp 1 lies on a moraine; you cross a river just before reaching the campsite.

Travellers' Pass, Lenin Peak Camp 1

  • Achyk-Tash Base Camp → Lenin Peak Camp 1

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 1 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast you set off to climb Yukhin Peak or Domashniy (Home) Peak. The ascent requires no special skills or equipment, which makes it accessible to most participants. In the afternoon you return to Camp 1 for the night.

Yukhin Peak

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 1 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depending on your condition and the weather, you practise glacier skills with your guide: moving in rope teams and crevasse rescue techniques. The rest of the day is for resting and checking all the equipment needed for the climb to Camp 2 (5,300 m).

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 1 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You leave Camp 1 one hour before dawn to avoid the heat and soft, wet snow. After crossing the moraine you reach the foot of the northern slope, from where you move in rope teams wearing crampons. The route climbs the steep northern slope to the left of the icefall, past many crevasses; the most dangerous sections are secured with fixed ropes. In its upper part the route turns right onto the vast ice plateau called "Skovorodka", which is crossed from left to right. Camp 2 lies on a moraine at 5,300 m at the foot of the northwest ridge. The climb usually takes 7–9 hours. Overnight in tents at Camp 2, with self-cooking.

Lenin Peak Camp 2

  • Lenin Peak Camp 1 → Lenin Peak Camp 2

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 2 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You start from Camp 2 at 9:00 AM, moving in crampons and rope teams. After a steep first section the route leads onto the gentle northwest ridge and continues left along the ridge to the steep climb up Razdelnaya Peak. Camp 3 lies on the spacious dome of the peak at 6,100 m. The climb from Camp 2 usually takes 4–6 hours. Overnight in tents at Camp 3, with self-cooking.

Lenin Peak Camp 3

  • Lenin Peak Camp 2 → Lenin Peak Camp 3

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 3 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early in the morning you descend from Camp 3 to Camp 1, moving in crampons and rope teams. After lunch at Camp 1 you continue down to Achyk-Tash Base Camp, where dinner and a well-earned rest await after a busy day.

  • Lenin Peak Camp 3 → Achyk-Tash Base Camp

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A day to rest at Base Camp and prepare for the next stage of the route.

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rest at Base Camp and preparation for the summit climb.

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After the acclimatization the ascent is easier and takes less time, so you reach Camp 1 without rushing and prepare for the next stage of the route.

  • Achyk-Tash Base Camp → Lenin Peak Camp 1

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 1 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You leave at 4 AM and climb the northern slope of Lenin Peak in crampons and rope teams, crossing glacial crevasses. Thanks to the acclimatization, the ascent now takes less effort and time. Overnight in tents at Camp 2, with self-cooking.

  • Lenin Peak Camp 1 → Lenin Peak Camp 2

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 2 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You start at 9 AM. Right after leaving the camp a steep climb leads onto the ridge, which you follow along its wide crest before a final steep climb to the top of Razdelnaya Peak, moving in crampons and rope teams. The climb takes 4–6 hours on average, and after the acclimatization it takes less time and effort. Overnight in tents at Camp 3.

  • Lenin Peak Camp 2 → Lenin Peak Camp 3

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 3 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You leave Camp 3 before dawn, moving in crampons. From Camp 3 you descend to the saddle and climb the steep slope up the wide western ridge of Lenin Peak, keeping to the left side of the ridge as you head toward the summit. After a steep 80-meter ice slope of 45 degrees called "The Knife" and a passage between rocks, the route crosses a vast, gently rolling snowfield called the "Parachutists' Plateau" and reaches the rocky hills around the summit. There are no clear landmarks here, and in poor visibility it is easy to get lost. A small bust of Lenin stands on the summit. Important safety rule: if you have not reached the summit by 2:00 PM, you must turn back immediately and descend to the summit camp.

Lenin peak​

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 3 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early in the morning you descend from Camp 3 to Camp 1, moving in crampons and rope teams. On arrival you have lunch at Camp 1 and time to rest.

  • Lenin Peak Camp 3 → Lenin Peak Camp 1

Overnight: Lenin Peak Camp 1 (Tent camping)

  • Shower: No
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You descend to Base Camp; your cargo can be sent down by horse for an extra charge. In the evening the climbers' award ceremony takes place at Base Camp.

  • Lenin Peak Camp 1 → Achyk-Tash Base Camp

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A reserve day in case of bad weather.

Overnight: Achyk-Tash Base Camp (Tent camping)

  • Shower: Yes
  • Toilet: Shared (indoor)
  • Internet: Wi-Fi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast you transfer back to Osh, with a lunch box on the way. On arrival you check in to your hotel and have time to rest.

Osh

  • Achyk-Tash Base Camp → Osh

Overnight: Osh (Hotel)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The driver picks you up from the hotel at the required time and takes you to the airport for your flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Download the itinerary

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Tour Price

Group Tour Price

$2,950 / person

Optional extras
Oxygen cylinder (per cylinder): $950 per person
Oxygen mask and pressure regulator rental (per set): $500 per person
Individual transfer Osh – Base Camp or Base Camp – Osh, one way, by Mercedes Sprinter minibus (max 10 people): $350 per group
Individual transfer Osh – Base Camp or Base Camp – Osh, one way, by minivan or jeep (max 4 people): $300 per group

What's included

Included

  • High-altitude guide services: 1 guide per maximum 3 participants
  • High-altitude meals: a set of high-altitude food products
  • Installed high-altitude tents at Camp 2 (5,300 m) and Camp 3 (6,100 m), 2 people per tent
  • Border zone permit and OVIR registration
  • Airport meeting and seeing off (airport transfers)
  • Transfers Osh – Achyk-Tash Base Camp – Osh and Base Camp – Lukovaya Polyana – Base Camp (according to the schedule)
  • Lunch boxes on the road Osh – Base Camp – Osh
  • 1 night in a hotel in Osh with breakfast (early check-in and late check-out at an additional fee)
  • Tents at Base Camp and Camp 1 (2 people per tent) with mattresses and wooden platforms; electricity in the Base Camp tents
  • Three buffet meals a day at Base Camp and Camp 1; early breakfast at Camp 1 (3:00–4:00 AM) on request
  • Group equipment: rope, gas stove, cooking set and 1 gas cartridge (230 g)
  • Dining tent, toilets and storage room; hot shower at Base Camp and washroom at Camp 1
  • Electricity: constant 220 V at Base Camp; generator power (220 V, 50 Hz) at Camp 1 from 6 PM to 10 PM
  • Radio communication between the camps and radio station rental
  • Environmental fees
  • Route consultation
  • First aid and doctor consultation at Base Camp and Camp 1

Not included

  • Kyrgyz visa costs
  • International flights
  • Climbing permit
  • Mountaineering insurance (mandatory - see Insurance below)
  • Single accommodation supplement at the hotel
  • Early check-in / late check-out at the hotel
  • Additional deviations from the main route
  • Drinks and meals not on the main menu
  • Personal expenses: additional baggage charges, room service, medical expenses, etc.
  • Porter services
  • Equipment rental
Nargiza
Your tour leader
Nargiza

Nargiza is the office manager of Central Asia Guide and mostly responsible for multi country "Stan" tours.

Where you'll stay

Before you join: mountaineering experience

Basic mountaineering experience is essential for the Lenin Peak expedition. Before joining, you should already know how to walk in crampons, use an ice axe and travel safely in a rope team across glaciers and crevassed terrain.

The acclimatization days include practical training, but the program is not designed to teach these skills from scratch. The training during the expedition is meant to refresh and practise skills you already have, not to replace prior mountaineering preparation.

We therefore strongly recommend completing a basic mountaineering course before you join the expedition.

Good to know

  • Transfers to Base Camp: Group transfers Osh – Base Camp – Osh run on fixed dates in July and August and start from 5 passengers. When you book, tell us the date of your intended arrival at Lenin Peak Base Camp and the date of your return to Osh. If the fixed transfer dates do not suit you, you can request an individual transfer at an additional charge.
  • Luggage: Your luggage can be carried between Base Camp and Camp 1 by horse for an additional fee; porters on the mountain are available at extra cost (see Additional services).
  • Rental equipment: Equipment is issued at Achyk-Tash Base Camp and must be reserved in advance; check its availability with the manager.
  • Weather and reserve days: Weather in the Pamirs can change quickly, especially above 6,000 m. The summit day depends on the forecast, the team’s acclimatization and mountain conditions, and safety always comes before the summit.

Insurance

An insurance policy is an obligatory condition for taking part in the expedition to Lenin Peak. It protects you in case of an accident, and the tour operator can only assist with search and rescue operations and medical services if your policy meets these requirements:

  • The sum insured is at least USD 30,000.
  • The policy covers at least first aid and the transportation of the injured by helicopter if necessary, with at least USD 20,000 for the transportation of the injured.
  • The field “activity” (or “sports”) states “Alpinism”.
  • The country of stay is Kyrgyzstan.
  • The policy dates cover your whole stay in Kyrgyzstan.
  • Global Voyager cannot act as the insurer’s assistance company: the tour operator does not work with Global Voyager, and if your insurer’s assistance company is Global Voyager, medical and transportation expenses are borne by you.

Please check yourself that your policy meets these requirements; the tour operator is not responsible for the reliability of the insurance company you choose.

Required equipment

Footwear

  • High-altitude double boots – 1 pair
  • Trekking or approach shoes – 1 pair
  • Overboots – optional but recommended

Clothing

  • Down expedition jacket or parka – 1
  • Waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex or similar) – 1 set
  • Insulating fleece (Polartec) layers – 1–2 sets
  • Thermal base layers – 1–2 sets
  • Warm hat – 1
  • Balaclava – 1
  • Insulated gloves – 1 pair
  • Windproof overmitts – 1 pair
  • Warm socks – 2 or more pairs, plus regular socks

Sleeping and personal gear

  • High-altitude sleeping bag – 1
  • Sleeping pad – 1
  • Expedition backpack, about 85 l – 1
  • Thermos – 1
  • Headlamp with a set of spare batteries – 1
  • Sunglasses – 1 or 2 pairs
  • Sunscreen
  • Folding knife – 1
  • Cup or mug and spoon

Technical equipment

  • Climbing harness – 1
  • Crampons – 1 pair
  • Ice axe – 1
  • Avalanche shovel – 1
  • Carabiners – 4
  • Ice screws – 2
  • Ascender (jumar) – 1
  • Descender (figure-8 or similar) – 1
  • Helmet – 1
  • Trekking poles – 1 pair
  • Accessory cord – 3 m

Equipment rental

Rental equipment is issued at Achyk-Tash Base Camp, subject to availability; please confirm with the manager in advance.

  • High-altitude tent (2 people) – 20 USD per day + deposit
  • High-altitude double boots – 200 USD per expedition + deposit
  • Down jacket or expedition parka – 80 USD per expedition
  • Sleeping bag – 80 USD per expedition
  • Sleeping pad – 15 USD per expedition
  • Harness – 20 USD per expedition
  • Carabiners (2 pieces) – 10 USD per expedition
  • Ice screw (1 piece) – 15 USD per expedition
  • Ascender (jumar) – 15 USD per expedition
  • Descender – 15 USD per expedition
  • Crampons – 30 USD per expedition
  • Ice axe – 30 USD per expedition
  • Helmet – 15 USD per expedition
  • Trekking poles – 20 USD per expedition
  • Gas stove – 20 USD per expedition
  • Cooking set – 20 USD per expedition
  • Static rope (25–40 m) – 20 USD per expedition

Additional services

  • Extra camp nights (beyond the program): tent for 2 people with electricity, water and toilet – 25 USD per tent per night at Base Camp, 30 USD at Camp 1; with full board – 60 USD per person at Base Camp, 65 USD at Camp 1; your own tent with use of the camp facilities – 10 USD per night.
  • High-altitude camps: extra nights in high-altitude tents (2 people) at Camp 2 and Camp 3 – 80 USD per tent per night; mess tent – 250 USD per day at Camp 2, 300 USD per day at Camp 3.
  • Meals and food: extra breakfast, lunch or dinner at Base Camp or Camp 1 – 25 USD per meal. The camp shops at Base Camp and Camp 1 sell instant food and snacks (from 2 USD), canned and vacuum-packed food (5–15 USD) and, at Camp 1, freeze-dried expedition meals (10–15 USD).
  • At Base Camp: laundry 15 USD per load; sauna for up to 4 people 25 USD per 2 hours.
  • Wi-Fi: Camp 1 – 5 USD per hour, Camp 2 – 10 USD per hour.
  • Gas cartridges: 230 g – 12 USD at Base Camp, 15 USD at Camp 1; 440 g – 16 USD at Base Camp, 20 USD at Camp 1.
  • Extra guiding: guide service from Camp 1 – 200 USD per day; summit push support – 1,200 USD.
  • Oxygen: deposit for returning the empty cylinder – 50 USD per cylinder (cylinder and mask/regulator are listed with the tour price).
  • Porters (per kg, each way): Base Camp (3,600 m) – Camp 1 (4,400 m) 3 USD; Camp 1 – Camp 2 (5,300 m) 12 USD; Camp 2 – Camp 3 (6,100 m) 15 USD.
  • Travel: flights Bishkek – Osh 50–80 USD one way (airline fares); hotels in Bishkek or Osh and extra airport transfers on request; extra scheduled group transfer Osh – Base Camp or Base Camp – Osh 50 USD per person one way (from 5 passengers).

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