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  Turkestan ridge 2004 - Part 2 : From Jiptik valley to the big walls of Karavshin


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Shurovskovo glacier - the upper part of Jiptik valley. Both Shurovskovo and Kshemish glaciers have open snow in most upper parts only, most of them is covered by rocks.

The upper part of Jiptik valley

Southern Mingteke saddle - between Jiptik and Ming Teke valleys. An easy walking saddle, although snow covered.

Ming Teke valley with peak Ming Teke.

Peak Ming Teke wall from Ming Teke valley

Lower part of Ming Teke valley with herds of yaks.

Beautiful lower part of Ming Teke valley with herds of yaks.

Kara Tur valley with peak Kara Tur - beautiful, but my photo is incorrectly exposed.

Shepherds of yaks in Kara Tur valley

Lower dry part Kara Tur valley on the way Tamyngen valley

Tamyngen valley

Desert like area when ascending Upper Dzhaupaya saddle from Tamyngen valley.

Karavshin big walls area as seen  from Upper Dzhaupaya saddle

Upper Dzhaupaya saddle from Dzhaupaya valley side

Shepherd's faminly from summer hut in Dzhaupaya valley

Confluence of Aksu and Karasu valley in Karavshin. These are the valley with the big walls.

Aksu valley in Karavshin area
Aksu valley in Karavshin area

Aksu valley in Karavshin area

Shepherd's family in Aksu valley in Karavshin area

Karasu valley in Karavshin area
Karasu valley in Karavshin area

Shepherd from Karasu valley in Karavshin area

Karasu valley in Karavshin area with peak Piramidalny.

Big walls of Karasu valley in Karavshin area
Big walls of Karasu valley in Karavshin area

Big walls of Karasu valley in Karavshin area
Karasu valley in Karavshin area - peak Pyramidalny

Karasu valley in Karavshin area

Ascent of Karasu saddle (leading to Orto Chashma valley finally) from Karasu valley

 

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