– Region: Terskey Ala-Too — Archa-Tor Valley (3,500m — Karakol area’s finest untouched trek)

 – Elevation: 3500

 – GPS Coordinates: 42.330° N, 78.547° E

 – Access Difficulty: T4 — 2-day trek from Karakol Gorge (Altyn Arashan approach) | Local guide strongly recommended 

 – Opening Season: Jun–Sep

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 0  – Showers: No shower

 – Drinking Water: Yes — streams (treat) – Meals & food: BYO entirely

– Mobile Signal: No signal – Payment Methods: Free camping | Local guide recommended (trail often unmarked) | Hire via CBT Karakol

 – Short Description: ARCHA-TOR PASS TREK = what many experienced Kyrgyzstan trekkers say is the FINEST ROUTE near Karakol — beautiful and far less crowded than Ala-Kul. The route goes through dense Tian Shan spruce forest into the upper Archa-Tor Valley (archa = juniper). The pass at 3,500m is unmarked. MERGES with the Ala-Kul route near Jeti-Oguz — can be combined for a 4-day circuit.