This is the second 7,000 meters peak in the Pamirs after peak Kommunizm.The base camp is situated on the Achik-Tash plateau.

There are 16 routes on the ice slopes of Lenin Peak - 7 on the Northern side and 9 - on the Southern one. The most popular routes start off from the Pamir base camp of Achik-Tash (3 700 m). It is easy to approach this camp by helicopter - 40 minutes from the city Osh.

This is the only such camp in Pamirs. It uses both for the climb up Lenin Peak and for acclomatization before the ascent of peak Kommunizm. The camp is open only from July 5 to August 20.