– Region: Osh Oblast — Pamir-Alay / Trans-Alay Range (Achik Tash, 3,600m — Lenin Peak base camp)

 – Elevation: 3600

 – GPS Coordinates: 39.629° N, 72.911° E

 – Access Difficulty: T4 — 4WD from Sary-Mogul via Achik-Tash Valley (30min) + 3hr walk | OR helicopter (USD 400–600 one-way from Osh) 

 – Opening Season: Jun–Sep (mountaineering season)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 200  – Showers: Basic solar shower at some expedition companies’ camps

 – Drinking Water: Yes — glacial stream (treat) – Meals & food: Full expedition meals at operator camps (included in expedition packages) | Camp kitchen | Some operators serve restaurant-quality food

– Mobile Signal: Yes — satellite WiFi available at Alp-Tour camp (expensive) – Payment Methods: BORDER ZONE PERMIT required: USD 15–30 | BC fee: USD 150–300 (included in operator packages) | Expedition: USD 3,000–6,000+ | Trek to BC only: USD 500–1,500 all-inclusive

 – Short Description: ACHIK TASH (3,600m) = base camp for PEAK LENIN (7,134m) — the world’s MOST ACCESSIBLE SEVEN-THOUSANDER. The mountain was first climbed in 1928 by a German-Soviet expedition and named after Lenin (official name: IBN Sina Peak / Qullai Ismoili Somoni). 200+ climbers attempt the summit each season (June–August); success rate ~50%. The BC is an extraordinary place: an international tent city with climbers from 40+ countries. The landscape is vast — the Trans-Alay range stretches 200km east-west. FOR NON-CLIMBERS: the hike to BC from Sary-Mogul (3 days) is one of the finest in southern Kyrgyzstan. The TRAVELLERS’ PASS (4,100m) above BC gives spectacular views.