Kelimchak Pass
Kelimchak is a 3,708 m pass at the head of the Ertashsay basin, with the Kelimchak and Tuypana lakes in view from the top. From a 2,400 m camp it is 11 km and 1,280 m of gain, about nine hours. This is the northern side of the Karakush massif — snow lingers into late July.
Routes
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Kelimchak pass — the lake view ★Expert · Community reported · 9 h 15 min10,9 km · +1 275 m
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Kelimchak basin — long crossingExpert · Community reported · 11 h 10 min19,0 km · +1 548 m
Weather
At 3 708 mNow: -18° · Clear · Wind 5 km/h
Updated: 8 min ago · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
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How to get there
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By car to Ertash, then 4×4Tashkent — Angren — Ertash; 50 km of 4×4 track to the lakes. · 200,0 km · 5 h
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Jeep tourMost operators offer a 2–3 day trip. · 250,0 km · 7 h900 000 UZS
Questions and answers
How do you get there?
By car to Ertash, then 4×4: Tashkent — Angren — Ertash; 50 km of 4×4 track to the lakes. There are 2 ways in altogether.
Which months are best?
Jul–Sep — that is when people go.
How long does it take?
One trip takes about 9 h 15 min: 10,9 km of walking and 1 275 m of climbing.
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.
Can you camp?
Yes, you can pitch a tent and stay the night.
Photos
Photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
