Limping after Anzob Tunnel to Iskanderkul Lake

Surviving the Anzob Tunnel of Death, I pushed on after a short rest with many parts of my body aching but still fully functional. The bike felt off balance or maybe the handlebar was bent from the fall, but it was so minor that I could not tell and decided to just carry on heading to Iskanderkul Lake. 

Limping slowly with all the bruises and muscle ache with my mind going back and forth never really knowing if it was some serious wound of just some minor bruise.

Dark Clouds while Riding to Iskandarkul Lake

It was only another 50km to Iskandarkul but branching off the main road was a dirt-road of 30km with a minor sketchy mountain pass. It was also dark clouds ahead with light drizzle and cold winds so the ride was not so enjoyable but my hopes was ever to reach a dreamy relaxing lake where I could unwind. 

Compared to the Pamir this was nothing relative wise and I went slowly careful to listen and feel for any signs of bike damage after Anzob tunnel. By miracle it was all good.

I reach Iskandarkul early afternoon around 3pm and the paid camping ground asked for 100 som while the room with a bed was for 150 som. My adrenaline must have stopped by then and I gave up camping or cooking for a warm bed although it was so run-down the only upside was not sleeping on the ground fighting the cold at night.

Iskandarkul Lake

Considering my camping spot next to Iskandarkul Lake

Iskandarkul was beautiful but I was limping and feeling the full brunt of Anzob tunnel fall now. Right shoulder was clickily and pain could be felt like being overstretch. Groin had the same pain, like from a sudden forced split and right ankle was slightly bruising.

If I was in good condition, I would have sought out some wild camping spot in Iskandarkul and maybe even spend two nights to enjoy the cool weather. Waking up the next day, I pushed on for Panjakant town looking for comfort and a place to heal.

A peaceful time at Iskandarkul Lake

Took a room in a run down shack at Iskandarkul Lake camping ground

Traveled on: Jul 2024