Silk Road Mountain Race - Day 15 • Kok-Ayrik Pass to Cholpon Ata

Silk Road Mountain Race - Day 15
August 26, 2023
Kok-Ayrik Pass to Cholpon Ata - 36 Miles
Start 6:58 AM Finish 4:06 PM
Total Duration 9:08
Moving Time 4:07
Stopped Time 5:01
Ascent 2,755' 
Descent 7,347'
Slept at 5,310' elevation (hotel - bed)
Race Total 1,175 Miles

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Camped in the middle of the track up Kok-Ayrik Pass

Marco approaches while I'm still packing

Endless boulder fields

Endless boulder fields

The badly damaged track up Kok-Ayrik Pass

The overlapping switchbacks became difficult to navigate

The plume Thistles resembled fairy monsters

A look back down the valley

The badly damaged track up Kok-Ayrik Pass

Snow-capped mountains adjacent to the pass

First view of the Arch at Kok-Ayrik Pass

View from near the top of the pass

Me and Köves at the top of 12,614' Kok-Ayrik Pass

At  the top of 12,614' Kok-Ayrik Pass

Intense fog on the south side of Kok-Ayrik Pass

View of Issyk Kul as I descended Kok-Ayrik Pass towards Cholpon Ata

Welcome to Cholpon Ata!


Arriving at the finish! (photo by Danil Usmanov)


Well deserved beer (photo by Danil Usmanov)


Shaking hands with Nelson (photo by Danil Usmanov)


Getting a hug from Peter (photo by Danil Usmanov)


My poor ravaged knee (photo by Danil Usmanov)

The SRMR Finish Line!

Completed SRMR brevet card

Map / Elevation Profile



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Location: Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan

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