Full Description
A guidebook to 24 days walks and short treks, plus 2 link routes, in Tajikistan. The graded routes vary in terms of difficulty, although many involve high altitude and remote terrain calling for self-reliance.
The book includes 5 day walks in the Dushanbe region, ranging from 6 to 17km. Covering the Fann Mountains, the Zerafshan and Hissar ranges and Yagnob Valley, and the western, central and southern Pamir, the treks range from 2 to 9 days. Also included is a 10-day trek in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
Route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
GPX files available to download
Can be used either to plan an independent trek or to select, prepare for and enhance an organised expedition
Practical advice on transport and visas, trekking support, equipment, cultural awareness, safety and security
Insight into Tajikistan's rich culture and history
Russian/Tajik/Pamiri language notes and useful phrases
Contents
Map key
Regional overview map
Overview map northern ranges
Overview map Pamirs
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Trekking on the Roof of the World
Preparations and practicalities
When to go
Getting there
Visas, permits and border crossings
Getting around
Trekking support
Accommodation and food
Cultural awareness
Language
Money
Phones and the internet
What to take
Low impact trekking
Maps
Trekking in Tajikistan
Staying healthy
Safety and security
Using this guidebook
About Tajikistan
Geography
History
Plants and wildlife
Tajik National Park
Dushanbe day hikes
Route 1 Leilakul
Route 2 Gusgarf Waterfall
Route 3 Begar Waterfall
Route 4 Shirkent dinosaur tracks
Route 5 Sioma Valley
Fann Mountains
Route 6 Mura Pass
Route 7 Dukdon Pass
Route 8 Fann Lakes circuit
Route 9 Kaznok Pass
Route 10 Sarymat Pass
Route 11 Chimtarga Pass and Bolshoi Allo Lake
Link routes
Route 12A Sarymat River
Route 12B Munora Pass
Zerafshan and Hissar ranges and Yagnob Valley
Route 13 Darg to Ziddi Valley
Route 14 Yagnob Valley and Tabaspin Pass
Western and Central Pamir
Route 15 Gardan-i-Kaftar Pass
Route 16 Jizev Valley
Route 17 Ravmeddara Valley
Route 18 Pamir mountain lakes 1: Bachor to Sarez Lake
Route 19 Pamir mountain lakes 2: Yashilkul and Shtik Lazar Pass
Southern Pamir
Route 20 Turumtaikul Lake
Route 21 Oykul Lake
Route 22 Vrang Pass
Route 23 Darshaidavan Pass
Route 24 Vezdara to Tusion
Route 25 Pik Engels Meadow
Afghanistan
Route 26 Afghan Wakhan Corridor: Little Pamir
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Language notes
Appendix D Further reading
