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Shirkent barrier and Pashmikukhna

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Meeting point
Dushanbe
End location
Dushanbe

Duration

6 days

Length

900 km

Location

Shahrinav District

Recommended group composition

7-15 per

Difficulty level

Very easy - Suitable for individuals with minimal physical fitness or experience. Involves short, flat walks with little elevation gain or loss.

Easy - Requires basic physical fitness. Involves moderate walking on well-maintained trails with gentle inclines and declines.

Optimal - Suitable for individuals with average physical fitness. Involves moderate to challenging hiking, often with some elevation gain or loss.

Intense - Demands good physical fitness and endurance. Involves long hikes on rugged terrain with significant elevation changes.

Extreme - Suitable for experienced hikers and mountaineers. Involves technical climbing, glacier crossings, and exposure to high-altitude environments.

Super extreme - Reserved for highly skilled and experienced adventurers. Involves challenging mountaineering expeditions with significant risks and potential dangers.

Optimal

Recommended age

18+

354 $

354 $ / pr

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Participants

Prepayment - 106 $

Tour in brief

If you are ready for adventure, are not afraid of long hikes, physically and mentally ready for this, then we invite you to one of the most mysterious places in Tajikistan - the Shirkent barrier and the abandoned Pashmikukhna village.

Tour organizer and guide

Dourgard Adventures

Dourgard Adventures

Dourgard Adventures is a young dynamic company whose mission is to show Tajikistan in the best traditions of Tajik hospitality. The main focus is trekking, camping, climbing and excursion trips to historical places. Hundreds of happy guests with whom we shared the joy of seeing the beauty of rarely visited places make our tours special.

Suhrob Maksudov

Suhrob MaksudovYour guide

  • Говорю по Русский
  • Готовлю плов в горах
  • Активные походы

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Tour program

Day 1. Dushanbe - Sarbin.

Day 1. Dushanbe - Sarbin.

- Gathering of the group in Dushanbe, departure to Sarbin, Karatag. The road will take 3 hours (75 km)
- Upon arrival, a small picnic
- Load backpacks on donkeys and move to Parmin (4 km, 2100 m above sea level)  
- Set up a camp, cook food, have dinner, and rest
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tent

Day 2. Sarbin - camp in the mountains.

Day 2. Sarbin - camp in the mountains.

- Today’s trek: 13 km with a climb of 1430 m  
- Midway stop: Halt for a picnic  
- Evening: Arrival at a picturesque glade  
- Camp setup: Arrange the camp  
- Dinner and rest after the day's hike
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tent

Day 3. Camp in the mountains - Pashmikuhna

Day 3. Camp in the mountains - Pashmikuhna

- After breakfast: Continue the trek  
- Distance: 7 km with a climb of 350 m  
- Midway stop: Picnic halt  
- Visit: Wanderers' house on the way  
- Evening: Arrival at Pashmi Kuhna village  
- Camp setup: Camp at the Shirkent barrier  
- Dinner and rest after the day's hike
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tent

Day 4. Pashmikukhna

Day 4. Pashmikukhna

- After breakfast: Explore the surroundings
- Activity: Relaxed day enjoying the views and nature of the Shirkent Barrier
- Visit: Grottoes in the area
- Picnic: Enjoy a picnic in nature
- Evening: Return to camp for dinner and rest
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live tent

Day 5. Pashmikukhna (2000m) - Kuhi Safed Pass - Camp in the mountains

Day 5. Pashmikukhna (2000m) - Kuhi Safed Pass - Camp in the mountains

- After breakfast: Collect the camp, pack backpacks, and load them onto the donkeys
- Activity: Walk 10 km with a climb of 960m
- Route: After crossing the Kuhi Safed Pass (3100m), descend and set up camp
- Evening: Dinner and rest at the new campsite
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tent

Day 6. Camp in the mountains - starting point - Dushanbe

Day 6. Camp in the mountains - starting point - Dushanbe

- After breakfast: Start walking back to the cars
- Distance: Walk 10 km, descend 1350m
- Picnic halt: Take a break halfway
- Evening: Reach the cars, load up, and head back to the city
Where we live without accommodation

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What's included:
  • Transfer along the route;
  • Meals/3 times a day;
  • Guide and cook accompaniment
  • Trekking poles
  • Accommodation (in a tent for 2 people);
  • Donkeys for cargo
What is not included:
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal medications
  • Insurance

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