ON TOR LOOP

From Karakol on the car we ascent in one of the most picturesque gorges of Terskey Ala - Too ridge, Karakol gorge. We reach the junction with two rivers Telety and Karakol. This is the final point that we can reach by car. Further you will continue the way by walk. You will pass the forest. On the way you will see Karakol peak (5281 m.), the highest point of ridge of Terskey-Ala-Too. Reach the glacier near the foot of Karakol peak. Near the tongue of the glacier we set the camp.

Ascent by On-Tor glacier to moraine, from where we approach under the pass On-Tor. We go down to the glacier. Glacier as a rule in this part is always closed. But in some parts there are quite wide cracks, therefore this part of a glacier better to pass it with rope. We rich the glacier Western Kyol-Tor (Dzhigit), descent to the valley of Kel Tor river. Here on convenient platforms we set up the camp.

After breakfast descent along the valley of Kol-Tor valley till its merge with Karakol river. Then on the gorge Karakol we go down to a glade (2450 m) where before it was alpinist camp. Now there are yurtas and tents of shepherds.

Descent to the beginning of the valley. From here by car we come back to Karakol.