Integrated Program for the collection, cleaning and waste in the areas of Khan Tengri and Peak Lenin.
What is PILK?
The Pilka, is a program or project, non-profit company created by the Kirghiz ASIA OUTDOOR, in collaboration with the Spanish Association for the dissemination of Kyrgyzstan, which of course is open to the collaboration of individuals, companies, associations and establishments both private and state in any country.
We chose these two great mountains for being one of the most visited in the area, because we work in them and therefore know first hand the state in which they live.
In general we try to outline the danger to the glaciers of these peaks and their associated areas, and increasing awareness of the need not to leave any garbage after the surrender.
The two mountains are relatively close but with a different character, we want to make a first assessment of the condition they are in, and then propose the basis on which we base this project.
LENIN IN THE PEAK
LENIN PEAK (7134 m)
We realize that it is the most visited mountain in the area, its relative lack of technical difficulties mean that many climbers choose this mountain before making the leap to the giants of the Himalayas.
The base camp is about 3500 m. elevation. A You can get in the truck or van, so it is always assortment of items. Should be noted that each season are mounted several areas because of the goodness of the foundation ground, which makes it more difficult to control the treatment of all waste arising.
It is quite usual consumption of beverages packaged in glass, which is an added problem.
BC 1, also mounted in relatively close locations, and functions as an advanced base camp, which means that it has cooking, drinks and almost everything we can find in BC.
BC 2, in recent years, given the massive influx of climbers was crowded. We realize that is a vital, if we can reach in good condition, it means an open door near the top. The arrival until it is very demanding, not only because of the difficulties, but because the gap to face. For many people, this mountain adventure ends here, and this implies that a lot of leaves in the same garbage, adding danger to the health of the mountaineers who to collect water, then there are many kinds of gastrointestinal problems .
3 The field is far less crowded, and generally produces less waste.
BC 3 at the top, we can almost always find some residue of ancient expeditions when the mountain in style heavy attack.
We must make clear that the base camp and camp 1, almost all movement of equipment and consumables is done by mules, which are controlled by native Kyrgyz, each kilogram of both material as well, all kinds of products, either at individual company level, or mountaineer who wants to supply field 1, it costs 1.50 euros, or climb down.
Where are you going to stop all the waste that is produced?
. From top to camp 3, and in the latter, in our view, leaving plenty of waste. The abundance of snow in this area makes it easy to leave the trash can without anyone noticing it. Which in turn makes it difficult to quantify the amount of it that can be found in the same turn as the field changes relatively position each year.
. BC 2, truth be told, is a dunghill. Each year, more frequently than that, it's easy to find piles of garbage accumulated, without anyone feeling the slightest shame when all the material and collect all the waste left there abandoned. And this is a greater sin, because there just climbers arrive?
. BC 1, this field is credited to the abandonment of all types of waste. People think that as an advanced base camp can leave everything there, then the companies down, something that is totally uncertain You know they do with all the trash? THE tyrant crack nearest you! You can try, as we did last year, the decline in the mule, but if you know it's rubbish, do you know where anger? To the nearest crack! of course. This is very difficult to change, the Kyrgyz have any life in them, its mountains, and are not aware of such problems are with getting enough money to survive through the winter.
. Base camp, it is done more garbage is produced, because the longer this is where all the people, lots of glass, cans, cigarette butts, etc.. ... Here are the culprits, many climbers who leave waste each day, and rioja worse, often leaving large amounts of old to return home with less weight. Mistake, Where are you going to stop everything? To a large and deep hole dug in the ground!
What is our idea?
We are ambitious, but it can not be achieved overnight day, but being a single program that has the goodwill of individuals and companies who want to collaborate. We have developed a series of points or to perform actions that we consider important.
1. Awareness among climbers visiting the area, mostly foreigners, not to leave the camps in high wastage of any kind. To do this we create a "PILK" in the bags will be distributed to all garbage can be lowered to base camp. Needless to say, that all outsiders must lead by example. These bags carry the inscription of each field, which does not help to account as explained below.
2. Publication and distribution of brochures in the languages most important, which explains the program, the state of the area and are trying to raise awareness around the world, both visitors and workers in the field basis of the problem.
3. This point, "PILK," will be a strategic place for all climbers can deposit the trash bags. Back height of the fields and hand bags, proceed to its heavy and notation, this will tell us half the amount of garbage generated by each individual, and knowing the number of visitors this year, and weighing collected we can assess how much is left on the mountain, and that amount in each field.
4. Book Signatures. In doing so we engage in some way to everyone. When you sign in the book that will be available under "PILK" we will not leave any non-organic waste in the area. When the climbers leave base camp will be presented with a small certificate that reflect our appreciation and contribution to the project, measured in kilograms delivered in point.
5. If it is difficult to get people down the waste produced, the more difficult it is to collect garbage from previous expeditions. We draw attention to just one paper, or a can of this type was collected we Clean the mountain! We want to quantify this, if we pick something that can be very interesting to plan next steps.
6. Our goal is that all gathered there, he is transferred to places waste of Osh, near most important city, located about 350 miles from base camp. We can not ensure the recycling of the same as anywhere in the country is done. Here arises a problem and we need the help of companies operating in the area to lose everything accumulated.
We believe that if the climbers in base camp deposit, and the company is obliged to take it all back. At least what they generate and collect their own customers.
7. Our obligation to inform all companies working in the area, everything explained here and ask for your cooperation.
Create a list of companies adhering to the project, and as partners. Like them on their websites can inform the entire PILK.
8. Prepare a report each year to the end of the season to reflect on the successes and failures obtained, as well as deliver it to all government establishments in the area of Kyrgyzstan, to try their collaboration.
We want the plan as a pilot project comes into force in August 2009, will surely be there this month. We will report everything as it develops and that Base Camp is located PILK point, but our idea is that over time each has its own base camp collection point.
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