Trekking in Terskey Ala-Too range

Duration: 6 days Season: middle of June-end of September Route: Karakol – Jety-Oguz gorge – Tilety pass – Karakol gorge – Ala-Kul pass – Altyn-Arashan – Karakol Level of difficulty: program is suitable for active people with good health, able to acclimatize on 4000m above the sea level and make hiking passages for 5-7 hours a day. Average altitude difference during trek is 1000m.

Itinerary

Day 1.
Jety-Oguz gorge
Transfer from Karakol city to Jety-Oguz gorge. Hiking along the old road to confluence of Jety-Oguz and Tilety rivers. Then hiking along Tilety river to the footstep of Tilety pass. Overnight in tents.
Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Karakol town – 1800m; highest point & overnight point – 2900m

Day 2.
Tilety pass –National park in Karakol gorge
Hiking over Tilety pass. Ascent to the pass takes 3 hours. From the pass you may see many summits of Terskey Ala-Too range. Descent to Karakol gorge along Tilety river, which also takes around 3 hours. Overnight in the tent camp. (BLD)
Altitudes (above sea level): highest point on Tilety pass – 3665m; overnight point – 2400-2500m.

Day 3.
Karakol gorge – "Sirota" shelter
Descent in Karakol gorge to small log bridge. Stream crossing and ascent toward Ala-Kul Lake. Ascent is steep here and there, but not long. We establish next tent camp in forest, near small shelter called – “sirota”. Overnight in the tent camp. (BLD)
Altitudes (above sea level): highest point & overnight point – 3200 m.

Day 4.
Alakul Lake – Altyn Arashan gorge
Ascent to Ala-Kul lake. Then after small brake on the lake, ascent to Keldyke pass and descent to Altyn-Arashan gorge up to hot mineral springs. Relaxation in pleasant warm mineral bath after dinner. Overnight in the tent camp. (BLD)
Altitudes (above sea level): highest point at Ala-Kul lake – 3600m; overnight point- 2500m.

Day 5.
Karakol town
Transfer to Karakol by car. (BLD)
Altitudes (above sea level): Finish point in Karakol town – 1800m.

Day 6.
Extra day
We recommend you to add one extra day into program in case of bad weather or other unforeseeable consequence. And if everything goes on plan, you can spent this day for extra excursion to the upper of Karakol gorge (under Karakolskiy peak 5216m) or Altyn-Arashan gorge (to high mountainous lakes or to the footstep of Palatka peak). (BLD)

Recommended list of private things for tour: warm clothes, warm and comfortable hiking shoes, wind stopper and waterproof jacket, sunglasses, sun block cream (SPF 20-30), sun hat, sleeping bag, gloves, sleeping bag and mattress. Also it is recommended to have medical insurance.