Tajikistan and the high pamirs book

An encyclopedic source on tajikistan and especially the pamirs, with chapters devoted to the various adventurers, travellers and spies who roamed these mountains in the past. Nhbs robert middleton, huw thomas, monica whitlock, markus hauser, dame barbara hay, odyssey guides. Download tajikistan and the high pamirs in pdf and epub formats for free. I am honoured to be among the people of the high pamir. A taoist classic, columbia university press, new york, 1990. We reach m42 pamir highway, than turn right to visit the coldest place of tajikistan bulunkul lake 3737m with breathtaking landscapes. Among them is fedchenko, which at 77 km 47 mi is the longest glacier outside of the earths. A companion and guide, robert middleton, huw thomas, 2011. Buy tajikistan and the high pamirs by robert middleton from waterstones today. It is a rugged glaciated and deeply dissected mountain massif of great beauty which rises 1,5001,800 meters from a 5,000metre high arid plateau. The most indepth and up to date guidebook to tajikistan in print. Tajikistans pamir mountains are breathtaking, and have attracted a lot of skilled photographers in the past. In july 2016 i travelled along the pamir highway in tajikistan.

Monica whitlock fringed by the two great rivers of central asia, the oxus and the jaxartes, tajikistan can boast not only of breath taking mountain scenery, but also of. Tajikistan and the high pamirs ranks as the most comprehensive guidebook. To the north, they join the tian shan mountains along the alay valley of kyrgyzstan. Tajikistan and the high pamirs a companion and guide.

For years, tajikistan was hidden within the central asia republics of the old soviet union, but now, like many of its neighbors, its trying to emerge as an engaging travel destination for travelers seeking the off path and the adventurous. Mir has more than 30 years travel experience in tajikistan and central asia. Depart on the stunning drive along the pamir highway, climbing up over dramatic 14,000foot kyzyl art pass into tajikistan and down to murghab. Centered in eastern tajikistan, the pamirs part of the roof of the world are home to thousands of glaciers. Marco polo sheep, an icon of the high pamirs association. Fly to osh, and browse the lively 2,000yearold jayma bazaar, central asias largest openair market. Eating on pamir highway tajikistan lonely planet forum. A variety of activities are available such as hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife photography. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A comprehensive introduction to one of the worlds b.

It is headed by the president and has four provinces. The land where alexander the great fought desperately against thescythian nomads, his most formidable adversaries, tajikistan is an ancient cradleof persian culture. Robert middleton, huw thomas and markus hauser, tajikistan and the high pamirs, hong kong. A history of the nationalities problem in the ussr 1990 excerpt.

A comprehensive introduction to one of the worlds best kept secrets. Tajikistan, officially the republic of tajikistan is a landlocked country in central asia. Whether bending along the hem of tajikistan, following the pyanj river, or winding across remote highaltitude pastures, this highway is one of the most spectacular in the world. Pdf tajikistan and the high pamirs download full pdf. The pamir highway m41 is the second highest road on earth next to the karakorum in pakistan and the majority of the highway is in tajikistan. Good writing about tajikistan is a different question. The information is outdated and it is often difficult to wrest practical instructions out of the text to visit a particular place. This is the best and most informative travel guide to tajikistan in print. Tajikistan and the high pamirs by robert middleton, 9789622177734, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The conservancies managed by the members of association of nature conservation organizations of tajikistan provide excellent touristic opportunities. The pamir range at the remote heart of the great mountain chains of central asia is called the roof of the world.

However, its a detailed description of the country and its history. Seeing the boom in tourism in tajikistan, it comes just in time. Since olufsen and schulz published their monographs on the pamirs in 1904 and 1914, respectively, this is the first book to deal with the history, anthropology and recent social and economic development of the pamiri people in gornobadakhshan, eastern tajikistan. Fringed by the two great rivers of central asia, the oxus and the jaxartes, tajikistan can boast not only of breathtaking mountain scenery, but also of 3,000 years of history. Highquality coffee table books about tajikistan are not in short supply. Mir has several small group tours through tajikistan with the soaring pamir mountains as your backdrop, including. Tajikistan and the high pamirs odyssey guides robert middleton this is not a very practical guide. If you would like to get to know more about the great game and live in pamirs here are couple book suggestions. A short list of good books about tajikistan caravanistan. A journey through the pamirs in tajikistan youtube.

The ultimate guide to the pamir highway the adventures. After, we drive down to visit the most beautiful alpine lake of. Tajikistan and the high pamirs book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Its written by a couple of westerners who lived in tajikistan for years and obviously love it. Steppe magazine tajikistan and the high pamirs ranks as the most comprehensive guidebook. For further reading i recommend highly, of course, the odyssey book tajikistan and the high pamirs a companion and guide, published in june 2008, which contains the following chapters. You may come for just a few hours to even a few weeks, enjoying the landscape, wildlife, and local people.

Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Association of nature conservation organizations of tajikistan. Rough and rugged tajikistan is a place where few travellers venture. Trekking in tajikistan by jan bakker and christine oriol is the first, and for now, only guidebook dedicated to trekking in tajikistan or elsewhere in central asia for that matter. It borders afghanistan to the south and kyrgyzstan to the north, china to the east and uzbekistan borders it to the west. Its not a travel guide in the traditional sense, and at 700 pages not light to carry. Tajikistan was once part of the silk road, the trade route linking the eastern and western parts of the eurasian continent. Tajikistan and the high pamirs by robert middleton. I can recommend the odyssey tajikistan and high pamirs book. They are among the worlds highest mountains the pamir mountains lie mostly in the gornobadakhshan province of tajikistan. Its packed with all sorts of interesting information, much more than youd ever find in any sort of lonely planet certainly. It was a fantastic experience with beautiful memories to the lovely tajik people and the stunning landscape of this amazing country.

Download this guide describes twenty highaltitude treks of 29 days in the mountains of tajikistan, covering the fann mountains, pamirs and northern ranges, plus five day hikes near the capital, dushanbe, and a 10day trek in the afghan wakhan corridor. This guide describes twenty highaltitude treks of 29 days in the mountains of tajikistan, covering the fann mountains, pamirs and northern ranges, plus five day hikes near the capital. Association of nature conservation organizations of tajikistan ancot supports the conservation of wildlife in areas managed by people from the local communities. Enjoy commanding views of the pamirs, and stop for a picnic lunch at gorgeous karakul lake. These organizations being it local ngos or small family businesses are rooted in the local communities and aim at providing benefits to the whole populations of the areas. This is, to the best of my knowledge, the only guidebook dedicated solely to tajikistan. This involves some very high passes, inspiring scenery, but hairy bends and drops not for the faint haearted and not the best introduction. The struggle for empire in central asia, peter hopkirk, 2011. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Conde nast traveler fringed by the two great rivers of central asia, the oxus and the jaxartes, tajikistan can boast not only of breathtaking mountain scenery, but also of 3,000 years of history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Tajikistan and the high pamirs a companion and guide odyssey publications 2008. Built by soviet military engineers between 1931 and 1934 to facilitate troop transport and provisioning, its the worlds second highest road and, in all its. The pamir mountains are a mountain range in central asia, at the junction of the himalayas with the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, hindu kush and hindu raj ranges. Central asia tajikistan the world factbook central. At the moment it is the book by robert middleton and huw thomas tajikistan and the high pamirs. Fringed by the two great rivers of central asia, the oxus and the jaxartes,tajikistan can boast not only of breathtaking mountain scenery, but also of 3,000years of history. Social and economic change in the pamirs gornobadakhshan, tajikistan, london 2006. A companion and guide second edition odyssey illustrated guides at. Tajikistan offers a beauty and travel experience comparable to pakistan, but without the dangers of travel. The dashed yellow line represents approximately the border between tajikistan and afghanistan. The pamir highway travel the pamirs, tajikistan lonely. The northern ranges, pamirs and afghanistans wakhan corridor. Bradt guides tajikistan by sophie ibbotson and max lovellhoare.