Greater Chimgan
Greater Chimgan is the best-known summit of the Tashkent region, 3,309 m on the western edge of the Chatkal range. Climb from the Chimgan resort via Kumbel pass or from Beldersay along the west ridge; the top looks over Charvak reservoir and the whole Bostanlyk basin.
Routes
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Chimgan base — Kumbel pass — Greater Chimgan ★Hard · Community reported · 11 h14,5 km · +2 260 m
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Greater Chimgan — run from the stageExpert · Community reported · 4 h 45 min5,4 km · +1 597 m
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Greater Chimgan — approach along the new dirt roadModerate · Community reported · 3 h 45 min7,5 km · +852 m
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Greater Chimgan — west ridge via the new dirt roadHard · Community reported · 7 h 5 min8,0 km · +1 595 m
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Greater Chimgan — west ridgeHard · Community reported · 9 h11,1 km · +1 590 m
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Greater Chimgan — south ridge (checked)Hard · Community reported · 12 h 10 min23,0 km · +1 973 m
Weather
At 3 309 mNow: -14° · Clear · Wind 1 km/h
Updated: 17 min ago · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
Trail conditions
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How to get there
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By carTashkent — Chirchik — Gazalkent — Chimgan on paved road; chains may be needed in winter. · 85,0 km · 1 h 45 min
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Taxi (one way, per car)Yandex Go or intercity taxi: 150,000–350,000 UZS per car. · 85,0 km · 1 h 50 min250 000 UZS
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Public transportMetro or bus (1,700 by card, 3,000 cash) → Buyuk Ipak Yuli → marshrutka to Gazalkent (~50 min) → taxi Gazalkent—Chimgan (200–250k per car, split by 4). · 90,0 km · 2 h 30 min65 000 UZS
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With a tour operatorGuided day trip incl. transfer: typically 200,000–300,000 UZS per person. · 85,0 km · 2 h250 000 UZS
Questions and answers
How do you get there?
By car: Tashkent — Chirchik — Gazalkent — Chimgan on paved road; chains may be needed in winter. There are 4 ways in altogether.
Which months are best?
May–Oct — that is when people go.
How long does it take?
One trip takes about 10 h: 14,5 km of walking and 2 260 m of climbing.
What does it cost?
Guesthouse room per night — 800 000 UZS (per night), Ugam-Chatkal national park entry — 15 000 UZS (per person), Guide (per day, per group) — 250 000 UZS (per group), Chimgan chairlift — 40 000 UZS (per person). The prices are estimates and can differ on the day.
Is there water on the way?
Springs exist around Kumbel pass and may dry up in late summer. No water on the summit section.
Is there phone signal?
It comes and goes.
Photos
Photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
