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I'm heading out to Osh in a few weeks for some skiing. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of obtaining gas cylinders in Osh?

Alex

In reply to A Reid:

I was just a day or two in Osh in 2012 and didn't see any, but wasn't really looking. I found it an odd place, good in parts, crappy in others.

There may well be an outdoor store there, but otherwise check with one of the main agencies like Ak-Sai, or ask at https://www.facebook.com/redfoxoutdoorkg/ which is the main outdoor shop in Bishkek.

In reply to A Reid:

We have always been told that they are basically impossible to find in Osh. So we have ended up buying them in Bishkek and transporting them overland from there. Good luck!

George

In reply to A Reid:
Yes unfortunately we are flying into Osh, so transporting them from Bishkek isn't an option.

Might have to take the multifuel stove...

Good expedition report George, we're heading to Tajikistan also

In reply to A Reid:

Have fun - just try and find something better than aviation fuel!!

In reply to A Reid:

Maybe you can get an agency like Ak-sai to send some gas to Osh. Buses and taxis often function as couriers in a lot of countries I've visited. Think that might have included Kyrgyzstan.

In reply to A Reid:

Didn't see a link to an expedition report? Fancy sharing?

In reply to A Reid:

I think you might struggle to find some!

In reply to A Reid:

We've manged to get some cylinders sent from Bishkek, so all sorted now.

In reply to tistimetogo:

I think he'll be referring to the trip report from my Tajik trip: https://www.muzkol2015.co.uk/files/British_Muzkol_Expedition_2015_Tajikista...

But it could be the trip to Kyrgyzstan itself, for which the report is here: http://www.djangart2013.co.uk/files/Bristol_Djangart_Expedition_2013.pdf

In reply to 67hours:
Many thanks. I'd read your Djangart report but hadn't seen the Tajik one. Good stuff.

A group of us are heading are heading to the Tien Shan in August.