The peaks of Karakush (3864 m), Akshom (3789 m), Babaytag (3555 m), Large Chimgan (3309 m) look intimidating and inviting.

Driving North-East out of Tashkent, splendid white mountain tops glitter under the blue skies - the Western flanks of the Tien-Shan. We are heading towards high-mountainous passes, alpine pastures, savage gorges and river rapids which are difficult of access and have been for years an attraction for tourists from all over the world.

Juniper woods, blossoming mountain meadows with slim Eremuruses, Cherry-plum and hawthorn, wild apple-tree and mountain cherry, dog-rose, yellow ferules, tulips and blackberry bush wind along the river banks Pulatkhan plateau with its grandiose 1,5-kilometre ledge plunges into the Tereklisay gorge. A wild place covered with mystery, legends and popular belief.

Chatkal river, the deepest and most extensive of all rivers of the Western Tien-Shan, is a rafter's delight. The diversity of the route, from quiet paddling along building up to class 5 rapids on the lower stream, through the Chatkal canyons (up to 300m deep), flood-plain forest, past intricate islands, the possibility for one day to beyond 3 day tours on the 223 km's from lake Saricheiek at the Pskem mountain source and the Chatkal reservoir assure that everyone can enjoy rafting at their own level.

For the connoisseur and the experienced, try the rivers Oygaing-Pskem, which offer class 6 conditions, The Ugam and Angren river are for booting.

Both individuals and groups are carefully prepared for the journey downstream and interaction between the elements, the crew and the leaders on technique and tactic is smooth and swift.