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Thanks Chris, I have just taken a look at ADVfactory after reading your post. Looks like that could be an interesting option, but according to their website the earliest trip they do is the beginning of June and I am planning for May.. Still it is an option. 
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Might be worth checking out the weather/snow/ice situation in May in that region, especially the Pamirs.
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Might be worth checking out the weather/snow/ice situation in May in that region, especially the Pamirs.
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Yeah, I reckon a few of the higher passes may be a problem but on the other hand it gets seriously hot later on in the summer..., but I´m still in the early stages of palnning right now and I´m sure I´m gonna find lots of problems as the date gets closer. It´s a point I am looking into though as I can imagine it could be a big problem. The trouble is I have to back for work by mid June.. Hmmmm
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"a few of the higher passes may be a problem" !!!!
Please do your geography and weather research! A lot of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan could well still have snow in May. Many areas and roads are over 2500 or 3000 meters. OK, Bishkek and Osh are lower. And the road in between? The Kyrg/Tajik border is at 4300m. Most of the Pamir highway south of the border is at 4000m with a pass at 4655m...
Not sure of your riding ability and if you're on a fat euro-bomber with the entire Touratech catalogue bolted on, or riding a lightweight dirtbike and you've drilled holes in the handle of your titanium tooth brush or somewhere in between...
For some pictures from this August/September check out @BrightysJollys on Facebook or Instagram
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"a few of the higher passes may be a problem" !!!!
Please do your geography and weather research! A lot of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan could well still have snow in May. Many areas and roads are over 2500 or 3000 meters. OK, Bishkek and Osh are lower. And the road in between? The Kyrg/Tajik border is at 4300m. Most of the Pamir highway south of the border is at 4000m with a pass at 4655m...
Not sure of your riding ability and if you're on a fat euro-bomber with the entire Touratech catalogue bolted on, or riding a lightweight dirtbike and you've drilled holes in the handle of your titanium tooth brush or somewhere in between...
For some pictures from this August/September check out @BrightysJollys on Facebook or Instagram
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I´m riding a KTM 790 AdvR with minimal luggage and camping gear, but a seriously heavy toothbrush:-) . I´m pretty proficient off road and I am ok doing long days in the saddle. I´ll be fine for a trip like I´m planning, but the weather is something I´m really trying to get an idea of (and of course the transportation). I suppose weather conditions change a lot at the kind of elevations you mention. The BrightysJollys facebook page looks informative, thank for the tip there.
There´s another traveller called Geoalex on youtube. he did the same route in April and seems to reckon that the end of May should be perfect... So many opinions and so little time it seems!.... I´m gonna be flexible as regards the route so that I have route options based on the local weather at the time. :-)
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