Is Kyrgyzstan Safe?

Yes. The people of Kyrgyzstan are extremely friendly. We partner with a local travel agency to ensure a smooth and safe trip. We will base ourselves out of local home-stays. The locals are very accommodating to foreigners.

Are there pre-requisites for this trip?

Yes. To maximize your experience, we recommend a minimum of 2 years of significant touring experience. You should be comfortable riding any terrain at a resort as well as challenging snow conditions in the backcountry. You should also be capable of touring 1000ft/hr and climbing up to 4000ft of elevation gain in a day. You should also have some prior uphill experience and be familiar with your touring gear. Avalanche education is not required but recommended and participants should be familiar with their avalanche transceiver. We recommend booking an avalanche course or a private ski touring day with us in New Hampshire to prepare for your trip.

Do I need to purchase additional insurance?

Yes. We highly recommend rescue insurance through Global Rescue. Additionally, we highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance. In the case where you trip is cut short, this is how you will get a full refund.

Do I need to bring extra medications?

Yes. You should bring basic medications in addition to any prescriptions that you need. Consider bringing a small kit with Ibuprofen, Tums, Dayquil, Ant-Acids, etc.

Is the water safe to drink?

Yes. Boiled water is available at the home-stays. In addition, we will provide water filters for the group.

Are showers available?

Showers are available at the home-stay

Should I bring any luxuries?

We recommend that you bring a designated change of warm, comfy clothes for lounging around the home-stay. We won’t have a lot of down time but you will want to be comfortable when we do.