Lenin Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Trans-Alay Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Lenin Peak is a 23,406 ft summit in the Trans-Alay Range (Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (High-altitude expedition); best season is Jul–Aug. Permit required. Typical staging is Osh (82 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 23,406 ft
- Prominence
- 9,360 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Expedition
- Best season
- Jul–Aug
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Osh · 82 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
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As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Lenin Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Lenin Peak is listed as High-altitude expedition with a best season of Jul–Aug. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- High-altitude expedition
- Best season
- Jul–Aug
- Access / staging
- Osh, Osh
How tall is Lenin Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Osh, Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan
- Elevation
- 23,406 ft
- Prominence
- 9,360 ft
- Mountain range
- Trans-Alay Range
- Difficulty
- High-altitude expedition
What makes Lenin Peak notable?
Classic first 7,000er: highest of the Trans-Alay and among the world’s most-ascended 7,000 m peaks.
The most-climbed 7,000 m peak — a glaciated Pamir expedition usually staged from Achik-Tash on the Kyrgyz side, with real altitude and avalanche hazard despite a “non-technical” reputation.
After you check trip readiness for Lenin Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Trans-Alay Range, Osh, Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan.
Closest places
- Osh — Osh via Achik-Tash road