PROGRAMME  TURKESTAN J.S. COMPANY.    C   1      
ASCENT OF KHAN-TENGRI (7010 m)

	The route  begins  in  Bishkek - the capital of Kyrgyzstan. You  will  go by  plane or by vehicle to the suburbs of Karakol. Overnight in the cottages on the bank of the Issyk-Kul Lake. After traveling to the Inylchek base, located in the valley of Inylchek river, it is necessary to have  an  acclimatization walk. In  the morning you will go by helicopter to the high-altitude base   ve dochka, located at the  confluence  of  the  South Inylchek and  zvezdochka Glaciers. Overnight in the camp.   If  you have made this choice, interesting routes,  meetings with climbers from different countries are in store for you 
       Success in ascent and a happy return !  

Day. 1-2. Arrive in Bishkek (Almaty, Tashkent). Transfer from Almaty (Tashkent) to Bishkek. Trip to Karakol (400 km).   Overnight on the bank of Lake Issyk-Kul. Chalet accommodation.  (1600 m).
3. Trip to Inylchek base (200 km), located in the valley of the Inylchek River (2500 m).    
4. Acclimatization   
5. Flight (45 min) to the high-altitude base-camp zvezdochka (4100 m).            
6. Medical examination, route consultations, preparation for the ascent.     
7. You are offered a classical route along the western ridge. Traverse South Inylchek towards Khan-Tengri peak, at   7 km. pitch camp 1 on the  right-lateral moraine.   
8. Ascent along Semenovsky Glacier to the bulkhead (5900 m) between Chapaev and Khan-Tengri Peaks. Pitch   2 (dig a cave or pitch a tent). 
9. Acclimatization   
10. Start to go down the Glacier towards  zvezdochka base-camp early in the morning.    
11-13. Rest. Preparation for the ascent.  
14-15. Ascent to the bulkhead (camp 2).   
16. Ascent to the mark  6700 m. (camp 3). 
17. Ascent of the summit. Descend to the 3 camp.    
18. Descend to the base-camp  zvezdochka    
19. Flight to the base-camp Inylchek. 
20-21. 2 spare days in case of foul weather. If the days were not used you can rest by Lake Issyk-Kul.   
22. Trip to Bishkek (Almaty).  
23. Trip (fly) to Tashkent or sightseeing of Bishkek (Almaty).          
24.Return home