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EY1ARP. High altitude expedition. 5632 above sea level.

July 9, 2001 group of 6 Hams and Climbers attempt to reach the top of namless peak on Pamir mountains.

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June 25, 2001

Packing in progress. Nodir, EY8MM (Left) and Vladimir, EY8HB.

July 3, 2001

Kadam shows route on the way up to Barchidiv village.

This roads is not for high speed.

July 4, 2001

Toyota's air filter too low for this road. It was open and lifted up.

Usoi Control station for Early Warning system for Sarez Lake. Faruh EY8AV will stay here and assist us with HF and VHF communication. 20 km from our destination. 3000 meters above sea level.

Left to Right. Nodir EY8MM, Faruh EY8AV and Vladimir EY8HB.

July 5, 2001

Our team is ready to leave Barchidiv village and walk 18 km to Sarez lake 3200 meters ASL.

Spectacular view to Murgab river.

Stone painting.

July 6, 2001

Finaly we can see our peak.

On the boat we are crossing Shadau lake and will stay overnight on Sarez Control station.

July 7, 2001

Kadam is our main sailor. Way to the bottom of the mountain.

First steps to the camp on 4400 meters.

Night on 4400 meters.

July 8, 2001

This is view to peak from 4700 m point.

Base camp on 4900 meters.

July 9, 2001

Leaving camp on 4900 meters at 0500 AM.

Nodir, EY8MM carring HF setup.

View to the west side.

View during climbing.

40 minutes of activity. About 40 qso's has been made from 5632 meters ASL. Operated by Nodir EY8MM. Icom 706MK2G, battery, GP for 40 and 20 meters-setup for world highest Ham schack!

JULY 11, 2001

Time to relax in the Irkht bay on 3200 meters.

PS Due to security reason we were forced to stop climbing. But next expedition is planning and we are collecting funds and strenght.

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