ExpertBatken Oblast (Leylek)2,500-5,509 m

Karavshin Gorge

"Asian Patagonia" - World-Class Climbing

Duration: 7-14 days recommended

Best Time: July to September (short weather window)

Altitude: 2,500-5,509 m

About Karavshin Gorge

Karavshin Gorge in the Turkestan Range is known among climbers worldwide as "Asian Patagonia" for its dramatic granite spires and challenging big-wall routes. The convergence of the Kara-Suu, Ak-Suu, and Jaupaya valleys creates a spectacular arena of peaks including the famous Pyramidal Peak (5,509m).

This is one of the last great adventure frontiers in Central Asia. Beyond climbing, the gorge offers incredible multi-day trekking through pristine wilderness, glacier encounters, and some of the most dramatic mountain scenery on Earth.

Highlights

Pyramidal Peak (5,509m) and granite spires

World-class technical climbing routes

Three converging valleys

Pristine wilderness trekking

Glaciers and dramatic scenery

Things to Do

Technical climbingMulti-day trekkingGlacier travelPhotographyWilderness camping

How to Get There

From Batken town, 4WD to trailhead (~60km), then multi-day approach trek. Requires expedition planning.

Where to Stay

Camping only in the gorge. Base camp must be established. Guesthouses in Batken for before/after.

Pro Tips

1Only for experienced mountaineers and trekkers
2Hire experienced local guides - essential for navigation
3Weather windows are short and unpredictable
4Register with authorities due to border proximity

Plan Your Visit

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Location

39.7500°N, 70.1000°E

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