Lenin Peak is the highest mountain in the Trans-Alay Range of Central Asia and the second-highest peak in the Pamir Mountains. It stands on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The peak was discovered in 1871 and originally named Mount K aufmann after Konstantin Kaufman, the first Governor-General of Turkestan. In 1928 the mountain was renamed after the Russian revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin. The peak was renamed again in July 2006,[1] and today it is officially called in Tajik Qullai Abuali ibni Sino (қуллаи Абӯалӣ ибни Сино) after Abu Ali ibn Sina, or in English Ibn Sina Peak (alternatively, Avicenna Peak ). Despite the official renaming, Lenin Peak remains common English usage. Some sources give Achiktash as the Kyrgyz name for this 7,134 m mountain on the border with Tajikistan,[2][3] but it seems that Achiktash, or more properly Achik-Tash, is the name of a plateau and a base camp at an altitude of 3,600 m on a popular northern climbing route to Lenin Peak, which starts in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh, a day's drive north of the border. The peak was first climbed in 1928 by Karl Wien, Eugene Allwein and Erwin Schneider, members of a German expedition. There are 16 established routes, nine on the southern side and seven on the northern slopes. The peak is quite popular with climbers due to its easy access and some uncomplicated routes. However, the peak is not without its share of disasters. In 1974, an entire team of eight climbers died high on the mountain in a storm. An avalanche triggered by an earthquake killed 43 climbers in 1990.
highest summit (23,406 feet [7,134 metres]) of the Trans-Alai Range on the frontier of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Once thought to be the highest mountain in what was then the Soviet Union, Lenin Peak was relegated to third place by the discovery in 1932–33 that Stalin Peak (after 1962 called Communism Peak; now Imeni Ismail Samani Peak) was higher and by the finding in 1943 that Victory Peak was also higher. The peak, formerly Mount Kaufman, was named for the Russian revolutionary and communist leader Vladimir Ilich Lenin; in 2006 Tajikistan renamed it Mount Ibn Sīnā, for the Iranian physician and philosopher Avicenna. Peak Lenin is the third highest peak in the former Soviet Union and is considered to be one of the easiest mountains over 7000m. Because of this fact it has become one of the most popular peaks in the world and annually receive hundreds of climbers from all over the world. The area gets frigidly cold in the winter, even though it's not as bad as at the Pik Pobeda area, which holds many records in the extreme climate criteria. The spring is beautiful and extremely green and even if the weather in general is quite good, sudden violent storms hits the peak. More important though, is the deep snow which make attempts very hard and the avalanche danger is generally higher. Melt off from the glaciers and snow fields also makes access hard. In the main climbing season the weather is usually quite stable and until you reach 5000m it can be really hot. In the end of August storms appear with higher frequency, it fast gets colder and the first autumn snowfalls hide dangerous crevasses and makes progress on the peak harder.
Pamir - one of the interpretation of the origin of the word is "The Roof of The World" is one of the world's biggest and highest (up to 7,495 m - Communism peak) mountain land on the south of Central Asia where virtually all kinds of mountain outdoors are possible - from medium trekking to extremely difficult mountaineering. The entire area keeps ecological purity and untouched wild nature so far because of practically absent of industrial development and very rare population.The ice wall of Lenin Peak (7,134 m high, other name is Kuh-i-Garmo) is unforgettable scenery seen after you reach the Alaisky valley with very rare summer settlements of local herders ("jailau"). Visiting these settlements makes interesting social experience. The climbing of Lenin Peak from North (5A CC mountaineering) is perfect adventure and recommended as preparation to climb much difficult peaks (Communism, Pobeda, Khan-Tengri) due to very few technical climbing is involved but you can obtain excellent high-altitude acclimatization. All the participants who will succesfuly climb the Lenin peak will be awarded with special diploma. Take a look at the route description. As a tip, we recommend Lenin (Kuh-i-Garmo) peak climbing as a perfect choice for: a) those who are newbe in high altitude mountaineering and want to climb their 1st 7000+ summit without facing too much or even any technical climbing; b) those who are going to climb higher summit and want to get proper acclimatization/training; c) those who is looking for good service for less money (this is the reason if you make a choice between Lenin and Muztag Ata).
