Eolian Castles guided trekking day

Find out why Eolian Castles will remind you to the ruins of an antique city. A trekking day guided by Andrey, the perfect mountain guide for this area in Kyrgyzstan, close to Bishkek.

Tian Shan

1 Day

All year

Description

Eolian Castles is an vast area located in the East of Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range (Tian-Shan). Its name comes from the Greek language and means "god of the wind".

All the rocky and sandy formations you will see during this Eolian Castles trekking were created by the wind in the past. On the way, you will also discover red canyons and many other ruins that will remind you to old churches and castles. It will be a really interesting trip!

Eolian Castles has a unique scenery where the main stars are the colors produced by the aridity and drought. Besides, the water as a result of usual storms, has turned the area into a labyrinth of cracks, steep ridges and low mounts with rounded peaks.

This hiking day among Eolian Castles will take you back to a past full of gods and myths. The canyons are a consequence of the erosion of the rains and winds. They have destroyed all the environment creating an amazing new world in the region.

This trek I am proposing today will have its starting point in Bishkek. We'll go to Boomsky gorge by car, leaving it near the Red Bridge. We will find there, the main riverbed of the Chue River. We'll have to border it by foot. We will hike across a rocky canyon, labyrinths and small waterfalls.

After some walking time we’ll suddenly see an open valley with a the Eolian castles ahead. You won't believe such a landscape, trust me! Then, we'll finally return to Bishkek at 5 or 6 P.M.

If you are looking for an alternative day hiking tour, I recommend you the trekking to the Belogorka gorge that I propose as well.

It will be a really exciting trekking day in the Eolian Castles. Feel free to get in touch with me. I can help you to plan this unique trip with the best certified company.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Breakfast
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Permit and entrance fees

FAQs

What are some recommended accommodations near our adventure location?

We understand that finding the perfect place to stay is an essential part of your adventure experience. To help you with this, we’ve curated a list of three highly recommended hotels that offer comfort, convenience, and a touch of local charm. These accommodations are well-suited for adventurers looking to relax and rejuvenate after an exciting day of exploration

Golden Tulip Bishkek Hotel Bishkek Kyrgyzstan

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Hyatt Regency Bishkek Bishkek Kyrgyzstan

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Garden Hotel Bishkek Bishkek Kyrgyzstan

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About the guide

-Andrey

5.0

(11)

Mountain Guide

I was born in what is now Bishkek, the Capital City of Kyrgyz Republic (used to be Frunze, the Capital of Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic) and live there ever since.

I started guiding professionally in 2004. I guide groups and individuals in technical and high altitude climbing, ski-tours, backcountry skiing, rock-climbing, ice climbing. I can also provide training facilities and organize trekking programs.

My main priorities in guiding are client safety and expedition success and therefore, my professional motto is “Never climb with strangers”.

In 2011, I finished my training with the Kyrgyz Mountain Guide School. The school is supported by Mammut and the Swiss and British Mountain Guide Associations and follows the IFMGA standards. Upon completion of the course and passing necessary tests I was qualified as a Mountain Guide. I am also qualified in mountain rescue and first aid by Mountaineering Instructor School in Kyrgyzstan (2012) and a member of the Kyrgyz Mountain Guide Association (KMGA) since the Autumn of 2009 where I serve as an instructor and examiner for the National Mountain Guide courses.

In my 13 years of guiding, I have worked all over Tien-Shan and Pamir in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China and East Sayan and Lake Baikal areas in Russia. I have arranged several ski tour and backcountry skiing programs in the Ala Archa national park, Suusamyr valley, Kyrghyz Ala Too, Chong Kemin gorge, Kumtor glacier, and Terskey Ala Too.

In 2009-2016 I worked as a high altitude guide at the Lenin Peak (7134 m), Khan Tengri Peak (7010 m), Pobeda Peak (7439 m), and Muztag Ata Peak (7546 m). As a mountaineering expert, I also have participated in 6 expeditions.

Presently I have over 100 ascents of different difficulty. The most significant of them are: Pobeda peak (7439 m) 1 ascent; Lenin peak (7134 m) 13 ascents; Muztag Ata (7546 m) 1 ascent; Khan Tengri (7010 m) 1 ascent; Korona peak 1st tower ED2 Smirnov route, winter conditions; Free Korea peak ED1 George Lowe route, winter conditions; Bachachekey peak 4 routes ED1 Kusmenko, Shwab, Polik, Ilyshenko; Ak-Too peak TD route, first ascent, winter conditions; Tarasova(Slovenia) TD route, winter conditions; Simagina peak TD+ route, winter conditions.

My sport climbing level: 7a-7b on sight, 7c-8a red point.

Please get in touch with me if you are interested to come and discover the mountains of my region.

Languages

Russian | English

Certificates

KMGA | IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about -Andrey

magnus

Great experience in Jyrgalan Kyrgyzstan - Very competent end experienced guide. Very involved in making sure we got the best experience. A must do and highly recommend it!!

I had an awesome climb with Andrey to the summit of Peak Khan Tengri in August 2019. Andrey is a terrific guide and climbing companion. This climb was a huge challenge for me, both technically and physically. Andrey was outstanding in his focus on having a safe climb while at the same time doing everything possible to enable me to reach the summit. He showed excellent judgment and resourcefulness in planning our itinerary and making adjustments when needed. He was extraordinarily patient with my shortcomings. His friendly and engaging personality was a great benefit as well. I can honestly say, my positive experience on Khan Tengri was due in no small part to Andrey. I look forward to climbing with him again someday.

I climbed the Pobeda Peak with Andrey in 2011. It was something very difficult to achieve but we did it. The most difficult part of the trip was the section from the highest camp to the summit because of the altitude (more than 7000m). That was also the longest section of the climb. Andrey and I worked together up to the summit. I trusted 100% in Andrey during the climb because I knew him very well. He is a real professional climber!

Martina

For our rock climbing week Andrey had put together a programm which was ideally tailored to our skills. He handled everything in a very professional and trouble-free way. Under his guidance we learned a lot and gained confidence to undertake more challenging tours for ourselves in the future. At the same time, Andrey is also a really nice guy to hang out with. We had lots of fun during our tours and in the evenings. Thanks Andrey!