Trekking in Tajikistan: The northern ranges, Pamirs and Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor
Jan Bakker · Christine Oriol
Nov 2018 · Cicerone Press Limited
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About this ebook
A guidebook to 24 days walks and short treks, plus 2 link routes, in Tajikistan. The graded routes vary in terms of difficulty, although many involve high altitude and remote terrain calling for self-reliance.
The book includes 5 day walks in the Dushanbe region, ranging from 6 to 17km. Covering the Fann Mountains, the Zerafshan and Hissar ranges and Yagnob Valley, and the western, central and southern Pamir, the treks range from 2 to 9 days. Also included is a 10-day trek in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor.
- Route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
- GPX files available to download
- Can be used either to plan an independent trek or to select, prepare for and enhance an organised expedition
- Practical advice on transport and visas, trekking support, equipment, cultural awareness, safety and security
- Insight into Tajikistan’s rich culture and history
- Russian/Tajik/Pamiri language notes and useful phrases
About the author
Jan Bakker was born in the Netherlands but currently lives in Lebanon. He has led pioneering mountain expeditions in Tajikistan, the Afghan Wakhan Corridor and Iraqi Kurdistan and has written articles about his adventures for various magazines. Born in France, Christine Oriol travelled in Central Asia before adopting Tajikistan as her second home. Settling in the Fann Mountains, she enjoyed exploring both the surrounding mountains and the unmarked trails of the Pamirs. She now trains young local women with the non-profit organization Women Rockin' Pamirs.
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