Chon-Ton or Peak Lenin (7134 m) is the highest peak of the Zaalai Ridge on the North border of the Pamir. It is covered by snow and glaciers on which some easy ways lead to the top. It is a very popular mountain region due to ease of access to the Base Camp and to the summit. This mountain, with its reputation as high-altitude walk-up, is on the short list of most-climbed 7000-m peaks in the world. The established Base Camp (3600m) at Achik-Tash is situated on a green meadow and offers most of the comforts of home.

From Base Camp to Lukovaya Polyana, the last outpost before entering the slopes of Peak Lenin is hundred meters above Achik-Tash, then the path leads over the small, steep "Travellers" Pass, across a stream that becomes a river by midday, and over several miles of moraine to the edge of the glacier. Another mile of the glacier walking brings you to the glacier"s head at about the 4200 m level. This is a frequent place for Camp I. The mountain is shaped something like a great armchair; at this point you are situated in the middle back of the seat. The right "arm", as you face it - the Razdelnaya Ridge - is a long snow slog with few crevasses.

     

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Expedition 2011 - schedule and cost 

Day 1  Arrival to the Manas International Aiport in Bishkek, capital of Kirghizia. After a delay in the airport . flight to the city of Osh. Arrival to Osh, transfer to hotel. Night in the hotel. 

Day 2  Transfer (280 km, about 8 hours) from Osh to Achik-Tash Base Camp. Arrival to the Base Camp (BC, 3600 m). Accommodation in two person tents. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. 

Day 3  The first phase of altitude adaptation in the BC vicinity. 

Day 4  The second phase of the adaptation: climb to Camp 1 (C1, 4200 m). Night in two person tents of the Camp 1. 

Day 5 Ascent up to Camp 2 (5200 m) and return down to C1. Night in C1. 

Day 6  Ascent to Camp 2 and overnight there in high altitude tents. 

Day 7  Return down to BC. 

Day 8  Rest day in the BC. 

Day 9  The 3rd phase of the adaptation: climb to C1, night there. 

Day 10  To Camp 2, night there. 

Day 11 Climb up to Camp 3 (6100 m) and return down to Camp 2. Night in the Camp 2.

Day 12  Ascent to Camp 3 and overnight there. 

Day 13  Descent to C1, night there. 

Day 14  Rest day in C1. 

Day 15  Beginning of the summit attempt. To Camp 2. 

Day 16  To Camp 3. 

Day 17 Summit day:up to the summit (7134 m) and back to the Camp 3. 

Days 18 and 19  Reserve days. 

Day 20  Return to BC. 

Day 21  Transfer to Osh by bus. Overnight in the hotel. 

Day 22  Flight from Osh to Bishkek. Overnight in the hotel. 

Day 23  Flight to home. 

The best period for the expedition is July-August 

Cost of the non-guided expedition is 695 EUR per person for any number of participants

The cost includes: 

all necessary administrative fees and taxes in Kirghizia (including registration, climbing permit, environmental protection etc.); 

CET "Neva" organization expenses (including letter of invitation for the Kirghiz visa if it.s necessary);

habitation in Osh (two nights in a double-room hotel);

all surface transfers necessary for normal realization of the tour (in Bishkek and Osh, bus or truck to the Base Camp and back);

full board habitation in BC and Camp 1 (tents for two persons and three meals a day) but the climber has to have his own tents and meal for climbing above the Camp 1 (some food for the climbing can be bought in Bishkek or Osh);

cook in BC and Camp 1;

all necessary equipment of the BC and Camp 1: two-person tents with plastic mats for climbers" habitation, mess tent with table and chairs, gas-stove kitchen with its kitchen equipment, electric generator (in the BC only), sauna or shower (in the BC only);

first medical aid. 

The cost does not include:

flights Bishkek-Osh-Bishkek (about 100 EUR) and luggage transportation on the flights;

airport taxes;

accommodation in Bishkek (place in double-room, 30 EUR.);

meals in cities: Bishkek and Osh (25 EUR per person/day);

ecological fee is 30 EUR per expedition member;

rent of mountaineering equipment;

cost of visas (Russian and Kyrgiz);

insurance;

porters;

drinks and personal expenses; 

unexpected premature evacuation.

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Expedition 27/07 - 16/08 2011 (possible schedule and cost)

Day 1 - July 27 Arrival to the Manas International Aiport in Bishkek, capital of Kirghizia. After a delay in the airport . flight to the city of Osh. Arrival to Osh, transfer to hotel. Night in the hotel. 

Day 2 - July 28  Transfer (280 km, about 8 hours) from Osh to Achik-Tash Base Camp. Arrival to the Base Camp (BC, 3600 m). Accommodation in two person tents. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. 

Day 3 - July 29  The first phase of altitude adaptation in the BC vicinity. 

Day 4 - July 30  The second phase of the adaptation: climb to Camp 1 (C1, 4200 m). Night in two person tents of the Camp 1. 

Day 5 - July 31  Ascent up to Camp 2 (5200 m) and return down to C1. Night in C1. 

Day 6 - Aug 01  Ascent to Camp 2 and overnight there in high altitude tents. 

Day 7 - Aug 02  Return down to BC. 

Day 8 - Aug 03  Rest day in the BC. 

Day 9 - Aug 04  The 3rd phase of the adaptation: climb to C1, night there. 

Day 10 - Aug 05  To Camp 2, night there. 

Day 11 - Aug 06  Climb up to Camp 3 (6100 m) and overnight there. 

Day 12 - Aug 07  Descent to C1, night there. 

Day 13 - Aug 08 Rest day in C1. 

Day 14 - Aug 09  Beginning of the summit attempt. To Camp 2. 

Day 15 - Aug 10  To Camp 3. 

Day 16 - Aug 11 Summit day: up to the summit (7134 m) and back to the Camp 3. 

Day 17 - Aug 12  Reserve day 

Day 18 - Aug 13  Return to BC. 

Day 19 - Aug 14  Transfer to Osh by bus. Overnight in the hotel. 

Day 20 - Aug 15  Flight from Osh to Bishkek. Overnight in the hotel. 

Day 21 - Aug 16  Flight to home. 

Cost of the guided expedition is 1350 EUR per person for any number of participants

The cost includes:

all necessary administrative fees and taxes in Kirghizia (including registration, climbing permit, environmental protection, letter of invitation for the Kirghiz visa if it.s necessary, etc.);

meeting/seeing off at the airports;

flights Bishkek-Osh-Bishkek and luggage transportation on the flights (only 15 kg free of charge);

habitation in Bishkek and Osh (in a double-room hotel with breakfast);

all surface transfers necessary for normal realization of the tour (in Bishkek and Osh, bus or truck to the Base Camp and back);

lunch on the route to/from BC;

full board habitation in BC and Camp 1 (tents for two persons and three meals a day);

all necessary equipment of the BC and Camp 1: two-person tents with plastic mats for climbers habitation, mess tent with table and chairs, gas-stove kitchen with its kitchen equipment, electric generator 220V, 50HZ, sauna or shower (in the BC only), guide-consultant"s services, cook in BC and Camp 1;

High altitude mountain guide 

group 1-3 persons - 1 guide

group 4-6 persons - 1 guide and 1 guide assistant

group 7-10 persons - 1guide and 2 guide assistants;

installed high altitude tents on camps 5200 and 6100 (3 persons in tent!);

group equipment (ropes, gas, gas stoves, cooking set);

high altitude food;

first medical aid;

ecological fee per expedition member;

rental of walkie-talkie and registration in rescue team;

CET "Neva" organization expenses. 

The cost does not include:

meals in cities: Bishkek and Osh (25 EUR per person/day);

rent of personal mountaineering equipment;

cost of visas (Russian and Kyrgiz);

insurance;

porters;

drinks and personal expenses;

unexpected premature evacuation.