Where to go mountaineering in Kazakhstan?

Currently, mountaineering is one of the most popular forms of extreme sports in the world. The mountains of Kazakhstan are an ideal place for the development of mountaineering and tourism. in the southeast and northeast, Kazakhstan is surrounded by some of the largest mountain systems in the world, Altai and Tien Shan. Zailiysky Alatau, the northernmost chain of the Tien Shan mountains and perhaps the most popular among climbers. The Bogdanovich glacier is located here. To climb its peak, you need to go through the Small Almaty Gorge. Among climbers, the most popular gorges are such gorges as Big Almaty, Aksai, Kargaly, Kaskelen, Chimolgan, which have peaks that no human has ever set foot on.  scan0002

In 1995, a mass ascent to Abai Peak (4010m) was organized. The ascent was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet, Abai Kunanbayev. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, took part in the ascent; he climbed the peak accompanied by veterans and young Kazakhstani climbers.

So on July 4, 2015 in the tract of the river. Malaya-Almatinka held competitions in the high-altitude race, e9935030d143176149f53ee22a24e03a_bigdedicated to the 170th anniversary of the birth of Abai Kunanbayev.

Every year on December 22, climbers of Kazakhstan gather at the Monument to the Dead Climbers near the Tuyuk Su Gate in order to take part in the ascent to Amangeldy Peak (4000 m). The climb is dedicated to the memory of Anatoly Bukreev, a famous Kazakh climber. Anatoly Boukreev was one of the most famous climbers in the world. He set many records for rapid ascent to the Pamirs, Tien Shan, Karakoram, Himalayas and mountains of Alaska.

In the Small Alma-Ata Gorge at an altitude of 2300 meters there is a camp for training mountain rescuers and guides. Those interested can take a 2-week training course on mountain climbing.

Equipment that a climber cannot do without: helmet, harness, 3 carabiners, basket-type descending device, jumar, self-belaying mustache, backpack 30–60 liters, trekking sticks, sunglasses, sunscreen. Equipment for overnight stays: sleeping bag, mat (karemat), personal utensils (mug, bowl, spoon), headlamp. Clothing must be appropriate, that is, hard mountain boots, a windproof jacket, a warm fleece jacket (Polartec or something like that), gloves, mittens (from autumn to spring), Softshell pants or similar, thermal underwear. The main idea of ​​the entire climbing suit is the ability to regulate heat transfer by adding or removing another layer of clothing. That is, while you are walking, you can be comfortable in thermal underwear, when you sit down to take a break, you put on polar. And when the wind picked up, then also a windproof jacket. But if you don’t have something, you can usually rent it at the climbing camp. Those wishing to conquer the mountains need to remember that the weather in the mountains can change several times within an hour.

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