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Communism peak 7495 m

The standard climb of Communism (Classic) goes something like this:

Day	Itinerary
1	Arrive Dushanbe. Meet agent. Accommodation in guest house Final preparation before flight to BC
2	Flight in to the base camp (4200m) and acclimatise
3	Acclimatisation hikes
4	Acclimatisation hikes
5	Wake up early and get to the camp 1 at 5100m above rocky outcroppings
6	Return to the basecamp
7	Rest, sauna, vodka
8	Wake up early and get to the camp 1 at 5100m above rocky outcroppings
9	Hike to the camp 2 at 5800m and spend the night
10	Walk to base camp for rest and sauna
11	Rest, sauna, vodka
12	Wake up early and get to the camp 1 at 5100m
13	Hike to the camp 2 at 5800m and spend the night
14	Hike to the camp 3 at 6200m
15	Return to Base camp for another sauna
16	Rest, sauna, vodka
17	Rest, sauna, vodka
18	Wake up early and get to the camp 1 at 5100m above rocky outcroppings
19	Hike to the camp 3 at 6200m
20	Hike to camp 4 at 6900m
21	Summit attempt and return to camp 4at 6900m
22	Return to camp 1 at 5100m
23	Walk to base camp for rest and sauna
24	spare day for bad weather or party members needing additional rest day
25	spare day for bad weather or party members needing additional rest day
26	Flight to Dushanbe. Accommodation in guest house.
27	Breakfast. Early morning transfer to airport. Onward travel.