The "Winter Big Chimgan" Program
🏔️ Join our ultimate "Winter Big Chimgan" Program
❄️Do you want to witness the mountains in their true winter beauty from 3300m, to experience real mountaineering, and complete a safe ascent along a snow ridge?
This December, we are heading to the summit via the Western Ridge, where we will fix three ropes for maximum safety and confident movement.
Your group will be led by highly experienced mountaineers with over 10 years of instruction experience and a Candidate Master of Sports (CMS) in Mountaineering (over 15 years climbing experience): Alisher Fuzailov and Timur Shafikov.
📆 Program Schedule: Training and Ascent• Nov 30* — Rock Climbing Training (Khojikent)
• Learn to ascend using a ascender.
• Master rappelling techniques with a belay device.
• Cover the basics of safe winter mountaineering.
• Dec 7* — Snow Training (Big Chimgan Slopes)
• Rope work in mountaineering.
• Practice step cutting and self-arrest with an ice axe.
• Become proficient in using winter gear and mountaineering crampons.
• Dec 13–14** — The Summit Climb with Overnight Camping.*Training dates may be moved to a Saturday (Nov 29 or Dec 6) depending on weather conditions.
**Ascent dates may be moved to December 20-21 depending on weather conditions.
🧗 The Ascent Plan (Two Stages)Stage 1: Ascent to the Campsite
We climb to our planned overnight spot at 2800m, located at the confluence of the Western Ridge and the North Buttress. Here, you will learn to level and pitch your tent platform and witness a beautiful sunset.
• Start from cars: 6:00 AM
• Camp setup: 4:00 PM
Stage 2: Summit, Descent, and Return
This stage involves exciting mountaineering work. We will climb a 45-meter chimney using ropes and specialized gear. Following that, we'll pass the section known as the "Tie", where we will continue working with the rope. After the final ascent, the summit awaits! The descent will follow the same route.
• Start from camp: 5:00 AM
• Return to cars: 4:00 PM
• Full Price: 2,500,000 UZS
• Early Bird Discount: Pay by November 10th for 2,300,000 UZS ✅
• Instructors' work (professional guidance and safety).
• Group Gear (ropes, slings, anchors, etc.).
• Personal Gear (ice axe, lanyards, carabiners, harness, ascender, descender, helmet).
• Bivouac Gear (tent, stove, gas canisters, cooking pots).
💪 Requirements for Participants:
• Excellent physical shape(endurance is crucial).
• Previous experience in mountain trekking (winter experience is a plus).
• Availability of the required gear and clothing listed below.
• Winter clothing (jacket, trousers, fleece, base layer, gloves, hat, buff, winter mountaineering boots).
• Warm sleeping bag, sleeping pad, headlamp.
• Mountaineering crampons (can be rented from special stores – we can advise).
• Gaiters.
• Trekking poles with snow baskets (we can consult on the gear).
• Food will be outlined in advance for each participant; it is not included in the program cost.
• Individual items: Medication, hygiene products, sun protection cream.
• The instructor reserves the right to postpone the ascent due to weather conditions or avalanche danger.
• The instructor may deny a participant from the ascent due to insufficient physical shape or lack of required clothing/personal gear.
• If a participant misses one of the scheduled training events for any reason, their participation in the program ends. The deposit will be refunded according to the Refund Policy.
• 72+ hours before program start: 100% refund.
• Less than 72 hours before start: Refund minus 300,000 UZS (for transport + gear rental).
• After the first training trip: 50% refund of the total paid amount.
• After the second training trip: 30% refund of the total paid amount.