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Jyrgalan valley
Vol-biv and hike-and-fly ground. Walk-up launches, glacial cirques, no infrastructure — which is the appeal and also the risk.
| Where | 40 min east of Karakol |
|---|---|
| Launch alt. | unknown |
| Aspect | unknown / multiple |
| Access | Gravel road to the village, then on foot. No lift. |
| Season | June to September for hike-and-fly. Winter is a ski-touring valley. |
| Retrieval | Hard. One road in, side valleys have none. |
| What it is for | Vol-biv and hike-and-fly ground. Walk-up launches, glacial cirques, no infrastructure — which is the appeal and also the risk. |
| Sources | Our own ground operations in the valley |
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