23 Days
August, 2023
23 Days
August, 2023
23 Days
August, 2023
Peak Lenin (7,134m) is located in the Pamir Range on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is the third highest peak in the former Soviet Union and the second highest peak in Kyrgyzstan after Peak Pobeda (7,439,). Peak Lenin, Peak Pobeda, Ismoli Somoni (7,495m), Korzhenevsky (7,105m) and Khan Tengri (7,010m) are the five 7000m peaks located in the former USSR. To summit all five awarded one the title of ‘Snow Leopard’, the highest award for climbing in the former Soviet Union.
Although Peak Lenin is often referred to as the world’s easiest 7,000m peak and is technically no harder than Elbrus or Mont Blanc, it is far from easy. The complexities of proper acclimatisation, high winds, extreme cold and a long summit day make Peak Lenin a formidable challenge. The 23-day itinerary allows for good acclimatisation and has the flexibility to accommodate bad weather, maximising your chances of reaching the summit.
Peak Lenin is easily accessible from Osh with base camp (3,600m) being only a half day’s drive away. The entire route is stunningly beautiful and each day offers something different. Base camp is located on a beautiful flower filled alpine meadow and is the perfect location to prepare for the upper mountain. The heavily glaciated section between camps one and two is very interesting as the group cross numerous crevasses and are roped up for the entire route. The upper mountain offers amazing views of surrounding landscape and those to the south into Tajikistan are particularly impressive. If we finish the expedition on schedule the group will have time for shopping and relaxing in the warm air of Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city often referred to as the capital of the south.
Peak Lenin (7,134m) is located in the Pamir Range on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is the third highest peak in the former Soviet Union and the second highest peak in Kyrgyzstan after Peak Pobeda (7,439,). Peak Lenin, Peak Pobeda, Ismoli Somoni (7,495m), Korzhenevsky (7,105m) and Khan Tengri (7,010m) are the five 7000m peaks located in the former USSR. To summit all five awarded one the title of ‘Snow Leopard’, the highest award for climbing in the former Soviet Union.
Although Peak Lenin is often referred to as the world’s easiest 7,000m peak and is technically no harder than Elbrus or Mont Blanc, it is far from easy. The complexities of proper acclimatisation, high winds, extreme cold and a long summit day make Peak Lenin a formidable challenge. The 23-day itinerary allows for good acclimatisation and has the flexibility to accommodate bad weather, maximising your chances of reaching the summit.
Peak Lenin is easily accessible from Osh with base camp (3,600m) being only a half day’s drive away. The entire route is stunningly beautiful and each day offers something different. Base camp is located on a beautiful flower filled alpine meadow and is the perfect location to prepare for the upper mountain. The heavily glaciated section between camps one and two is very interesting as the group cross numerous crevasses and are roped up for the entire route. The upper mountain offers amazing views of surrounding landscape and those to the south into Tajikistan are particularly impressive. If we finish the expedition on schedule the group will have time for shopping and relaxing in the warm air of Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city often referred to as the capital of the south.
Peak Lenin (7,134m) is located in the Pamir Range on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is the third highest peak in the former Soviet Union and the second highest peak in Kyrgyzstan after Peak Pobeda (7,439,). Peak Lenin, Peak Pobeda, Ismoli Somoni (7,495m), Korzhenevsky (7,105m) and Khan Tengri (7,010m) are the five 7000m peaks located in the former USSR. To summit all five awarded one the title of ‘Snow Leopard’, the highest award for climbing in the former Soviet Union.
Although Peak Lenin is often referred to as the world’s easiest 7,000m peak and is technically no harder than Elbrus or Mont Blanc, it is far from easy. The complexities of proper acclimatisation, high winds, extreme cold and a long summit day make Peak Lenin a formidable challenge. The 23-day itinerary allows for good acclimatisation and has the flexibility to accommodate bad weather, maximising your chances of reaching the summit.
Peak Lenin is easily accessible from Osh with base camp (3,600m) being only a half day’s drive away. The entire route is stunningly beautiful and each day offers something different. Base camp is located on a beautiful flower filled alpine meadow and is the perfect location to prepare for the upper mountain. The heavily glaciated section between camps one and two is very interesting as the group cross numerous crevasses and are roped up for the entire route. The upper mountain offers amazing views of surrounding landscape and those to the south into Tajikistan are particularly impressive. If we finish the expedition on schedule the group will have time for shopping and relaxing in the warm air of Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city often referred to as the capital of the south.
Program length – 9 Months
This program holds everything from the Earth’s Edge & Supported by Damian programs, plus –
Program length – 9 Months
This program holds everything from the ‘Earth’s Edge Program’
plus –
Program length – 9 Months
This program holds everything from the Earth’s Edge & Supported by Damian programs, plus –
Damian Browne is an extreme adventurer, peak performance
athlete and coach from Galway, Ireland.
During a 16-year career as a professional rugby player, Damian donned
the colours of some of rugby’s European elite, including Northampton Saints & Leinster; where he won club rugby’s biggest prize, The Heineken Cup.
Since retirement from professional rugby, Damian has become one of the World’s foremost extreme adventurers; undertaking some of the most demanding physical and mental challenges on the planet, including the 257km Sahara Desert ultra marathon, The Marathon des Sables, rowed solo and unsupported, 5000km across the Atlantic Ocean and has currently climbed 5 of the 7 Summits, a renowned mountaineering feat.
Damian’s drive to explore his physical & mental limits is not exclusive to ultra endurance events and he is a multi-time Irish indoor rowing champion, holding all-time, all-category records for the 500m and 1000m distance. For 25 years Damian has pursued his human potential, relentlessly pushing his body & mind to their perceived limits; forging himself & his character in what he deems “a crucible life”. Want to join him and create a rich chapter in your story?
Damian Browne is an extreme adventurer,
peak performance athlete and coach
from Galway, Ireland. During a 16-year
career as a professional rugby player,
Damian donned the colours of some of
rugby’s European elite, including
Northampton Saints & Leinster; where he won club rugby’s biggest prize, The Heineken Cup.
Since retirement from professional rugby, Damian has become one of the World’s foremost extreme adventurers; undertaking some of the most demanding physical and mental challenges on the planet, including the 257km Sahara Desert ultra marathon, The Marathon des Sables, rowed solo and unsupported, 5000km across the Atlantic Ocean and has currently climbed 5 of the 7 Summits, a renowned mountaineering feat.
Damian’s drive to explore his physical & mental limits is not exclusive to ultra endurance events and he is a multi-time Irish indoor rowing champion, holding all-time, all-category records for the 500m and 1000m distance. For 25 years Damian has pursued his human potential, relentlessly pushing his body & mind to their perceived limits; forging himself & his character in what he deems “a crucible life”. Want to join him and create a rich chapter in your story?
Earth’s Edge engage Irish or UK based expedition leaders for all their expeditions. All Earth’s Edge leaders are highly experienced and skilled in expedition leadership. Earth’s Edge also sends an expedition doctor on all expeditions to look after all your medical needs. Local English-speaking guides will work with Damian’s Peak Lenin expedition leaders to run the expedition. Earth’s Edge local guides are highly experienced and very familiar with the expedition route, local history, cultures and customs of the region.
Damian is the figurehead for this Peak Lenin expedition, creating a unique opportunity to climb, learn and achieve something extraordinary alongside one of the World’s foremost extreme adventure athletes.
There will be a maximum of 12 in the group, including Damian himself.
A detailed list will be emailed to you by Earth’s Edge upon signing up for the expedition?
Damian proposes two programs to work with him in preparation for his Peak Lenin expedition; ‘Supported by Damian’ & ‘Prepared by Damian’. You can apply for a place in either program here. You can discover more about both programs here.
9 months. Starting 5th of November, 2022.
You will find the full details of both programs here
Earth’s Edge engage Irish or UK based expedition leaders for all their expeditions. All Earth’s Edge leaders are highly experienced and skilled in expedition leadership. Earth’s Edge also sends an expedition doctor on all expeditions to look after all your medical needs. Local English-speaking guides will work with Damian’s Peak Lenin expedition leaders to run the expedition. Earth’s Edge local guides are highly experienced and very familiar with the expedition route, local history, cultures and customs of the region.
Damian is the figurehead for this Peak Lenin expedition, creating a unique opportunity to climb, learn and achieve something extraordinary alongside one of the World’s foremost extreme adventure athletes.
There will be a maximum of 12 in the group, including Damian himself.
A detailed list will be emailed to you by Earth’s Edge upon signing up for the expedition?
Damian proposes two programs to work with him in preparation for his Peak Lenin expedition; ‘Supported by Damian’ & ‘Prepared by Damian’. You can apply for a place in either program here. You can discover more about both programs here.
9 months. Starting 5th of November, 2022.
You will find the full details of both programs here