Climbing the peaks of Kazakhstan

Mountaineering in Kazakhstan

Currently, mountaineering is one of the most popular forms of extreme sport in the world. The Republic of Kazakhstan has unique mountaineering resources, among which are the Northern Tien Shan mountains, located in Almaty Region. Another name for this place is Zhetysu or Semirechie, meaning "Land of Seven Rivers", and it drains into Lake Balkhash. Zhetysu is Kazakhstan's pearl, a beautiful and unique place. Striking secrets are held here, where the routes and historic fates of many tribes and nations crossed in the distant past...