Ski –mountaineering at Karly Tau Peak, 5450 m and Marble Wall Peak, 6400 m

Day

                                       Program

1

Driving from Almaty 280 km.\ 5 hours to Karkara Base Camp, 2200 m. Accommodation in spacious 2-persons tents or 6-persons yurts. Dinner.

2

A helicopter flight to the North Inylchek BC, 4000 m. In flight, we will see green valleys, rivers and many peaks and glaciers of the Sary Zhas and Tengri Tag ridges. Walk along the glacier to the foot of the 3 km North Face of Khan Tengri peak. Consultations.

3

5 km (2-3 hours) hike to the headwaters of the Northern Inylchek glacier to the ABC (4250 m.) with the view to the picturesque glacier (“icefall”) flowing down the Karly Tau plateau. After rest, we will make a training (“acclimatization”) climb along the slope of Karly Tau peak to an altitude of 4600 (2-3 hours). Enjoy the panorama of the surrounding ice peaks Kazakhstan 5761 m, Marble Wall 6400 m, Przhevalsky 6370 m, Shatyor 6500 m and of course Khan Tengri! Descent to the glacier. Overnight at the ABC.

4

Climbing to the top of Karly Tau begins late at night at 04:00. From the already known place of yesterday’s climb, we climb the ice slope with a steepness of 30-35 degrees using crampons and fixed ropes. We meet the sunrise on the edge of the ice plateau at an altitude of 4750 m at 07:00. After a short rest, against the backdrop of a grandiose panorama of ice giants exceeding 6000 m, we get up on skis, cross the snowy plateau of Karly Tau (2 km) and get to the 5000 m pass at 09:00. We climb the snow ridge to the top by 10:00. The 360-degree panorama is even “cooler” than anything seen. Careful skiing down a steep (39-35 *) pre-summit ridge and wide turns to the edge of the plateau. Then we go left and down almost to the glacier. A descent of about 4.5 km with stops for photos and videos will take an hour. By dinner, we are already at the ABC, 4250m.

5

Exploration of the route to the slopes of Marble Wall Peak. Fixing of ropes is recommended. Overnight at the camp, 4250m.

6

Ascent to Camp 2, 5200 m. along the ice-rocky slope 400 m. Overnight.

7

Climbing the snow ridge to the slopes, by passing the crevasse to Camp 3, 5800 m. Overnight.

8

Ascent to the top and descent to Camp2, 5200 m.

9

Descent to BC.

10

Reserve day

11

Reserve day

12

Reserve day

13

Helicopter flight to Karkara BC.

14

Departure to Almaty.

The cost of “Full” package -
TBC

Transfer Almaty - BC Karkara - Almaty; helicopter return flight Karkara BC- Northern Inylchek glacier – Karkara BC; tent in BC Karkara and Northern Inylchek for 2-3 participants, 3 meals a day in BC Karkara and Northern Inylchek; doctor in  BC,  border zone permit; VHF walkie-talkie, toilet, shower / bath in BC.

The cost does not include

Insurance policy; guide; Accommodation and meals in Almaty; equipment and food above BC; Internet in BC; bar.

The cost of “Economy” package - TBC

Transfer Almaty - BC Karkara - Almaty; helicopter return flight Karkara BC- Northern Inylchek glacier – Karkara BC; VHF radio; ,  border zone permit; toilet in BC.

The cost does not include

Insurance policy, accommodation and meals in Almaty and BC; equipment and food above BC; guide; Internet in BC; shower / bath in BC, bar.

Requirements for Participants

- preliminary acclimatization

- insurance policy

* List of personal equipment

Set of ski equipment "ski tour"; "beeper"; “Overboots” - covers for shoes; windproof and fleece suits; down jacket; thermal underwear; sleeping bag "4 seasons"; Camping mattress; a backpack with a volume of 60-70 liters; gloves (fleece and windproof) - 2 pairs; windproof fleece cap; 3 m rope for “off belay”; carbiners - 2 pcs.; ice ax, crampons; telescopic trekking sticks;  "jumar"; "snowshoes".                                                                       

Climbing equipment rental

Rope 40-50 м. - $80; crampons - 30$, climbing harness - 10$, ice ax - 20$, «off belay» -3 meters rope of 6-8 мм in diameter- 5$, 2 carabiners- 20$.

Full Name

Date of birth

Citizenship

Home address

Passport details

scanned copy of passport

Experience in mountaineering and ski tours

over the last three years

Festival program name

Ski mountaineering - climbing of Karly Tau and Marble Wall peaks

Insurance policy number

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