Trip description
Zerkalo mean “a mirror”, a climbing wall with very smooth surface, located in Varzob gorge. There are two large climbing walls - "Mirror" and "Lower Mirror" - located in the gorge leading to Chorbad mountain ridge. The climbing wall got its name for a smooth surface. Especially the "Mirror". It is a 30 meters high wall, has a slightly sloping, a smooth surface intersected diagonally by one large crack, running from a small eaves located in two meters from the surface, and stretching almost to the end.
Location
18 km of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, in Varzob gorge, not far from the place called Chorbad, up to the gorge. Possible only by taxi or the best way is to go with our guides car.
Type: Sport climbing
Difficulty / Grade: VI+ by UIAA
Protection: 9 bolts, 1 anchor
Pitches: 1
Crux: Not found
The average slope angle: 75-95 degrees
The length of the route: 80 meters, using a 60-meter main rope
Climbing time: climbing takes about 2 hours
Descent: Repelling or hiking
Difficulty / Grade: VI+ by UIAA
Protection: 9 bolts, 1 anchor
Pitches: 1
Crux: Not found
The average slope angle: 75-95 degrees
The length of the route: 80 meters, using a 60-meter main rope
Climbing time: climbing takes about 2 hours
Descent: Repelling or hiking
Type: Sport climbing
Difficulty / Grade: VII+ by UIAA
Protection: 9 bolts, 1 anchor
Pitches: 1
Crux: Not found
The average slope angle: 75-95 degrees
The length of the route: 80 meters, using a 60-meter main ropes
Climbing time: Climbing takes about 2 hours
Descent: Repelling or hiking
Difficulty / Grade: VII+ by UIAA
Protection: 9 bolts, 1 anchor
Pitches: 1
Crux: Not found
The average slope angle: 75-95 degrees
The length of the route: 80 meters, using a 60-meter main ropes
Climbing time: Climbing takes about 2 hours
Descent: Repelling or hiking
Type: Trad climbing
Difficulty / Grade: VII+ by UIAA
Protection: 3 bolts, 1 anchor on the top
Pitches: 2
Crux: Not found
The average slope angle: 75-95 degrees
The length of the route: 80 meters, using a 60-meter main ropes
Climbing time: climbing takes about 2 hours
Descent: Repelling or hiking
Difficulty / Grade: VII+ by UIAA
Protection: 3 bolts, 1 anchor on the top
Pitches: 2
Crux: Not found
The average slope angle: 75-95 degrees
The length of the route: 80 meters, using a 60-meter main ropes
Climbing time: climbing takes about 2 hours
Descent: Repelling or hiking
Dates & Prices
To arrange logistics for this tour or equipment rental please contact us.
What’s included
- Transport Dushanbe – Climbing area – Dushanbe
- Permission from camp
- Rent of Climbing gear
- Lunch
What’s not included
- International airfares
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, alcohol, etc
- Tips and gratuities