Page Type Page Type: Mountain/Rock
Location Lat/Lon: 55.17705°N / 114.26156°W
Activities Activities: Mountaineering, Trad Climbing, Ice Climbing, Aid Climbing, Big Wall, Mixed
Seasons Season: Summer, Fall
Additional Information Elevation: 18008 ft / 5489 m
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Overview

Highest peak in Fann Mountains/ Zerafshan range/Pamir-Allai.

Getting There

From Dushanbe (capital city) via road.
To Alaudin Base Camp: Public jeeps till Sarvoda, from there negotiate jeep up to the Alaudin Base camp.
To Artuch Base Camp: Public jeeps till Ayni or Panjikent. There negotiate jeep up to the camp.

Route

Several routes:
"Normal" or Classic route from the Zindon Valley, Russian 2B. High camp at Mirali Pass (aprox 5000). Ice, snow, one rock pitch. Descent same way possible. two days recommended.

Via South East Ridge, Sibirtsev 1936, Russian 4A. Start from the Mutny Lake or from point 4600 below Chimtarga Pass as we did. Mainly rock (up to 6a) and ice/firn slopes up to 65ยบ. Two days recommended or 24 hours "one go push". Descent via abseiling possible.

Red Tape

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When to Climb

Summer till October

Camping

Wherever you fell OK, take your rubbish back with you!!!

External Links

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