 Poster: A snowHead
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Need some expert advice.
6 years ago I managed to organise an epic heli trip to Kamchatka and am trying to get a reunion together for next year. Looking for somewhere new to go - lots of us are based in Asia, some in Europe/US - that will do the reunion justice and not cost the earth since prices seem to have gone through the roof in the last few years (as reference we paid Euro 3,600 each x 12ppl for 8 hrs flying time last time).
Have had a couple of people mention Uzbekistan which is supposed to have better/more stable weather than Kamchatka and would be using the same Mi-8 helis, plus as I have been to that part of the world before, the sights of Samarkand & Bukhara appeal for a couple of cultural days after.
Am looking for anyone who has had first hand experience of heli ski/boarding in the part of the world and views on (a) best operators (b) safety and (c) prices.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts and recommendations.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No info, leads, tips or recommendations ?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Pm-ed you.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks chrisJersey, I saw dualmoo's report though it focused on ski touring rather than heli.
WedgeIRL, the link looks interesting though wondering how much harder it is going to be to get everyone to Bishkek instead of Tashkent which has quite a lot of direct flights in. Looking at last two weeks of Feb but will depend who can travel when. What price have they quoted you for the Kyrgyz trip ?
It's always cheaper when you can fill a whole Mi-8 heli with min 12 people so that's what I am aiming for. Is it just the two of you and would you consider joining up and coming to Uzbekistan instead ?
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Try Christof Gelati, he has done that trip every year last 4 years. He works through Les Carroz guides office. You can also look him up on facebook.
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+1 Christof "Ice Cream". Sort of guide you can spend more than one day with quite happily. Lady friendly as well if that's a requirement.
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