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Keskenkiya Loop (Jyrgalan Region)

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Distance
33.21 mi
Elevation gain
7,487 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
7,487 ft
Max elevation
11,077 ft
TrailRank 
41 4.3
Min elevation
7,355 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
1091
Uploaded
June 17, 2018
Recorded
June 2018
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  •   4.3 2 Reviews

near Dzhergalan, Ysyk-Köl (Kyrgyz Republic)

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Itinerary description

A challenging but accessible multi-day hike that features three mountain passes and the rhythm and hospitality of Kyrgyz shepherds in the jailoo (high pasture) above 3000 meters. Includes the possibility of a river fording adventure on the Tup river (season depending). Head straight out your door in Jyrgalan and into one of Kyrgyzstan's favorite new ecotourism experiences.

For more information, contact Destination Jyrgalan at destination.jyrgalan@gmail.com or www.jyrgalan.com.

This trail recording was created with the support of the USAID Business Growth Initiative.

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Campsite 3

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Yurt Camp

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River Ford

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Bridge

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Bridge

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Keskenkiya Pass

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  • Photo of Osimo
    Osimo Sep 19, 2019

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Hicimos la ruta en 3 días por previsión meteorológica. En 3 días es una ruta bastante dura. Es preferible hacerla en 4 días .
    En el punto que hay que cruzar el río,en septiembre , tuvimos que quitarnos las botas y cruzar el río de aguas gélidas;-)
    En la última etapa había un pequeño desplazamiento en el track . Hay que estar atentos al gps ya que hay muchos caminos pero si tienes en cuenta la orientación al.ñ final acabas llegando a buen puerto.

    Gracias por el track.
    Salam for track
    спасибо тебе for track

  • Bastian Biermann 1 Jul 25, 2023

    Unfassbar schöne Strecke. Wir haben sie in drei Tagen gemacht, was recht herausfordernd war.

    Von den Aussichten, den Menschen und der Tierwelt war sie aber einzigartig.

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