Trail running in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, 11-day Guided tour from Bishkek

Required Level:

• Regular practice of running and other endurance activities 4-5 times per week for at least 1:15h
• Regular practice of foot race in varied terrain
• Regular practice of mountain hiking
• Experience and participation in trail running in the mountains of at least 40km and 2000m of positive vertical drop and being able to progress at a minimum speed of 800m positive vertical drop / hr for 1 hour, In racing recognition: being able to keep the barriers official schedules of the race on the duration of the course, the course is usually done in several days (2-4 days depending on the relevant races)
• Mountain environment knowledge required

Required Equipment: A 15 to 20 L minimum backpack for the day- A waterproof travel bag (not suitcase!)- Trail clothing (short and long) - 3 high / 2 low / under change of clothes (3 knickers + 3 socks including one pair of hot ski socks)- Clothing for travel and Bishkek and evening in the lodges-light fleece with hood-beanie or headband + 1 round neck Buff type-Cap- Sunglasses- Down jacket-Jacket gore tex type- Windproof jacket- Gloves-Windproof and waterproof trousers-2 pairs of trail shoes including 1 pair of gore tex type- 1 swimsuit-1 Gourd of 1L minimum-Camera- Phone / charger battery- Earplugs- Sleeping bag (no silk cloth)-Foldable cup- Waterproof bag for the things that will be in the trail bag-Toilet stuff (shower gel, toothbrush, microfiber towel)-Book and mp3 music for the evening- A pair of sticks-Mini trail gaiters-Thick survival blanket- Headlamp preferably with batteries rather than battery-Pharmacy kit

• Meals: The "outdoor" cooking will be prepared by your guides with some meal taken in a restaurant in the villages. The meal in Bishkek will be at your charge. Expect 6 or 7 EUR per day and per person. Do not forget to bring your own energy bars and supplies for the rest of the day. • Water: Drinking water is rarely accessible and altitude is a dehydration factor, therefore it is necessary to take at least 1.5L in each backpack (thermo or water bottles) and a purification system water (tablets or filter) • Travel time: The indicated times are given as an indication. They may vary according to the nature of the terrain (dry land vs rain, snow), the level of the group and your adaptation to altitude. Some hazards can also impact journey times, like injuries, etc, •Required Level: Through all the stages, the guide reserves the right to stop a participant if their physical level is insufficient or for safety reasons. In that case, we will do what is necessary to organize the repatriation and without compensation from our part. It is up to the participants to assess their level regarding the required level for this tour and to sign the registration form bearing this in mind. Just send us a request and we will send you a LEVEL GRID with the specific level requirements for this tour. • Repatriation: Any individual transfer in case of injury, illness or insufficient physical levelt is under the participant’s responsibility. Therefore we recommend you to be insured individually for repatriation. However, in case of problem of one of the participants and to the extent possible, we will arrange for the repatriation of the latter, at its own charge. • Insurance: You must be insured in your personal capacity for the duration of the trip: cancellation, third party liability, medical expenses, repatriation, rescue costs and research. If necessary, we can help you by hiring our own insurance contract (4.5% of the price of the stay);