Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a glacial lake at 3,291 m, 540 m above Shovurkul. Shovurkul is already the far corner of the Oygaing valley; this is higher still. The community tracks describe the way as a ford east of the lake, then a marsh, then a steep climb to 3,291 m. It is one of the places in Uzbekistan you cannot reach without a tent and a border permit.
Weather
At 3 291 mNow: -12° · Clear · Wind 2 km/h
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How to get there
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By carTashkent — Charvak — Bogiston — Pskem valley; border zone above Pskem village. · 170,0 km · 4 h
Questions and answers
Do you need a permit?
Yes. This is a border zone — the permit comes from the Border Troops, and without it you are turned back at the checkpoint. The whole Oygaing valley is a border zone — no entry without a permit.
How do you get there?
By car: Tashkent — Charvak — Bogiston — Pskem valley; border zone above Pskem village.
Which months are best?
Jul–Sep — that is when people go.
What does it cost?
Mountaineering guide (per day) — 650 000 UZS (per group), Border permit (via tour operator) — 300 000 UZS (per person). The prices are estimates and can differ on the day.
Is there water on the way?
Yes, there is water on the way.
Is there phone signal?
No. Save the map beforehand and tell someone at home where you are going.
