While organizing the expedition

If you organize expedition to K2 through Kirghizia / China you might need the following documents:
¹
The document
The number of copies
Where / when you might need it
1.
A written order to run the expedition (we had an order for "Lada-Everest" firm) with supplements:
  • The list of members of the expedition showing their roles;
  • The list of expenses
1
For a financial report
2.
An identification trip document with the list of participants showing passport details (in Russian and in English)
Not less than 6
While crossing the border and passing through Kirghiz and Chinese customs
3.
The enumeration of the equipment in Russian and in English separated by the luggage / containers (sample)
Not less than 4
At the customs
4.
The enumeration of the equipment written separately:
  • The equipment which will be taken back
  • The equipment which will be left behind

  • (sample)
    1
    At the customs
    5.
    The visa (for a group or an individual) to cross the border
    1
    While crossing the border
    6.
    References, letters with a request for a contribution (to the border land forces, to the Head of the customs, to the Domestic Affairs Ministry, to the Ministry of Tourism, to the vice-premiere, to the President of Kirghizia and so on)
    1 per each
    In case of conflicts with Kirghiz police
    7.
    If it is necessary, you should fill out the customs declaration for the luggage
    1
    It makes it easier to go through the customs. Actually, all the luggage could go through as personal luggage (it was the way we did it)
    8.
    The contracts or the agreements between the leaders and the participants (if necessary)
    1
    Just to use them for your own purpose (you might not need them in the expedition)
    9.
    The originals of the faxes that you have left after the negotiations with the China
    1
    While asserting yourselves during negotiation in China

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