Lenin Peak expedition: 25 days in the Pamir

Lenin Peak expedition: 25 days in the Pamir

Prepare for Lenin Peak (7,134 m) on a 25-day expedition in Kyrgyzstan. Mirando al Sur combines preparatory climbs, technical practice, rotations and recovery before the final phase towards this Pamir 7,000-metre peak.

The included Spanish guide accompanies the programme to C3–Razdelnaya. Guiding for Lenin’s summit is a separate service that must be agreed before booking. Defining that scope helps organise the objective, team and support you need.

Your mountain trip with Mirando al Sur

The schedule adds four days to the standard 21-day programme. They are already included in the 25-day total and can be used for recovery, preparation or suitable mountain conditions.

The team draws on six previous Pamir expeditions and a published record of more than 20 participants on Lenin, over 50 on Razdelnaya and over 70 on Yuhin. This experience informs preparation and decisions; it cannot guarantee a summit or anyone’s altitude response.

Trip itinerary

1. Day 1: Outward travel. Travel from Madrid towards Osh, with a planned Istanbul connection according to the departure’s flight arrangements.
2. Day 2: Osh to Base Camp. Reception and a road transfer of around 270 km to Lenin Base Camp (3,600 m).
3. Day 3: Travellers’ Pass. Adaptation walk towards 4,200 m, returning to Base Camp; around 12 km.
4. Day 4: Petrovsky. Planned ascent to 4,700 m, approximately 14–15 km, subject to terrain, weather and group progress.
5. Day 5: Camp 1. Ascend to C1 at 4,400 m.
6. Day 6: Yuhin. Planned 5,130 m objective and return to C1, around six kilometres.
7. Day 7: Technical preparation. Ice and movement practice at C1, with a possible outing on a nearby ridge.
8. Day 8: Camp 2. Ascend to C2 at 5,300 m and stay in the reserved high-altitude tents.
9. Days 9–10: Razdelnaya and descent. Activity around C3–Razdelnaya (6,148 m) and return to C1, distributed according to conditions and adaptation.
10. Days 11–12: Recovery. Descend to Base Camp and rest.
11. Days 13–23: Lenin phase. Rotations, high-camp stays and a summit attempt, arranged around recovery, conditions and the agreed plan. Summit guiding is not part of the included base service.
12. Day 24: Osh. Road transfer and the programme’s only city hotel night, with breakfast.
13. Day 25: Return travel. Airport transfer and return flight.

Duration, season and experience

• Duration: 25 days, including the four additional days.
• Group: at least six participants.
• Preparation: mountaineering and glacier experience, ice axe, crampons and roped travel, plus stamina for long days and consecutive activity with a backpack.
• Included guiding: Spanish guide to C3–Razdelnaya; Lenin summit guiding by separate arrangement.
• Dates: ask for dates and availability.
• Places: contact us for current availability.

Accommodation and practical arrangements

Tents: €2,550 per person. Shared two-person tents during the expedition.

Premium: €2,850 per person. Twin cabins with private bathrooms at Base Camp and twin domes with beds at C1. Both categories use two-person tents at C2 and C3.

Prices are for at least six participants. Base Camp and C1 provide three hot meals daily with vegetarian options. Food for C2, C3 and ascents is arranged and confirmed separately.

Lower-camp facilities include rest areas, toilets and luggage storage. Base Camp wifi and private group Starlink at C1 operate within the camp’s electricity schedule.

Included in the programme

• Spanish guide to C3–Razdelnaya, advice before and during the expedition, and glacier and expedition-skills instruction.
• Public liability and accident insurance under the programme’s conditions.
• Registration with the rescue group, radio and walkie-talkie communications, and medical assistance at Base Camp and Camp 1.
• Airport reception and departure assistance, the stated airport transfers and Osh–Base Camp–Osh road transfers, with packed food for the specified journeys.
• One hotel night in Osh on the return, with breakfast.
• The stated border permit, OVIR registration and flight-booking assistance.
• Accommodation in the chosen Base Camp and C1 category, full board at both camps and reserved two-person tents at C2 and C3.

Not included

• International flights.
• Travel medical insurance and cancellation insurance.
• The stated exceptional rescue, helicopter, medication, medical and hospital costs in Osh, additional documentation and repatriation, subject to the booked services and policy cover.
• Costs caused by programme changes and services not expressly included.
• Guiding for Lenin Peak’s summit. Equipment rental, porterage and other support services must be confirmed with their costs rather than assumed included.

Frequently asked questions

Is this still a three-week trip?

The current programme lasts 25 days. Four additional days are already included beyond the standard 21; they are not added again to the total.

How far does the included guide accompany the group?

To C3–Razdelnaya. If you need guiding for Lenin’s summit attempt, this must be arranged and booked separately.

What changes with premium accommodation?

Base Camp uses twin cabins with private bathrooms and C1 uses twin domes with beds. C2 and C3 use two-person high-altitude tents in both categories.

Are Petrovsky and Lenin guaranteed?

No. Objectives depend on conditions, the group’s progress and available time. Reserve days allow changes but do not guarantee an attempt or summit.

Which meals are covered?

The stated full board applies to Base Camp and C1. Food for C2, C3 and climbing days needs separate organisation; confirm arrangements and dietary requirements before booking.

How many hotel nights are included in Osh?

One return-night stay with breakfast. The planned arrival transfers directly to Base Camp.

Does included insurance cover every rescue expense?

No such assumption should be made. Public liability and accident insurance are stated, while travel medical and cancellation insurance and the listed exceptional expenses are excluded. Review cover for the activity and altitude.

How do I enquire about joining?

Send your climbing history, glacier and altitude experience, preparation and preferred accommodation. We can then review the programme and support needed for your objective.

Ask Mirando al Sur about dates and booking.