Kyrgyz mountains. Interesting facts: Majestic mountains of Kyrgyzstan

Peaks of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a country, one third of whose territory is occupied by the Pamir and Tien Shan mountain ranges. Among them there are 3 peaks, the height of which exceeds the mark of 7 thousand meters. Climbing the 5 highest "seven-thousanders" of the post-Soviet space is the dream of many climbers.

Lenin Peak, today called Abu Ali ibn Sino with a height of 7134 m, is an ideal option for climbers who want to conquer the seven thousandth peak, but do not have enough experience. Due to the absence of significant difficulties, the relative simplicity of the route and the base camp located on a green meadow (3600 m), this peak is considered the most "friendly". To climb Lenin Peak, you need a minimum of professional equipment.

One of the most beautiful and therefore desirable peak is Khan Tengri (7010 m), located at the junction of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China. For its unprecedented beauty, the peak of the Tien Shan is called the "Lord of the Sky" and is revered by the border states as the place where the gods live.

Wayward Peak Pobeda, located at an altitude of 7439 m - the highest highest point Tien Shan. Despite its great fame, it is the least likely to be conquered and has the fewest routes suitable for climbing. This is due to the unpredictable weather that can change drastically in just a few minutes. You can "defeat" the mountain only during a short summer period (July - August), the only successful winter attempt to climb was made in 1990, and for many it turned into a long recovery period in the hospital.

Peak Lenin located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and, being the top of the Zaalai Range, is considered one of the highest points in the Pamirs. Its height of 7134 m was discovered one of the first among the 5 famous seven-thousanders and conquered the largest number of times. There are 16 fairly simple routes along the southern and northern slopes of the mountain, so the recently renamed Lenin Peak, recently renamed Abu Ali ibn Sino, is considered one of the favorites for both beginners and experienced climbers and skiers.

Often, a series of five ascents begins from Lenin Peak, which is necessary for the implementation of the Snow Leopard program. No less interesting than the ascent is the descent from the top. The main advantage of this part of the Pamirs is relatively stable and favorable weather conditions. But, despite the numerous advantages, one should not forget about the difficulties inherent in all seven-thousanders: rarefied air, high physical and mental stress, low temperatures, bad weather conditions and cracks in glaciers.

The well-equipped starting base "Achik Tash" (3600 m), located on a green alpine meadow, and camp No. 1 at an altitude of 4400 m also contribute to a comfortable ascent.

Khan Tengri

Climbing the Khan Tengri peak with a height of 7010 m reveals to the conquerors unique landscapes of exceptional beauty. For its majestic and beautiful view, the peak of the Tien Shan is called by the Kyrgyz and Kazakhs living nearby, "Lord of the Sky" and "Divine House".

Khan Tengri is a young mountain with slopes not yet smoothed by the winds, but with a fairly predictable disposition. Avalanches often come down from sheer and steep ledges, stones break off and ice floes break off, which often complicates the ascent. Few decide to climb to the top point, but those who have been there are happy to share their incomparable impressions. About 25 relatively safe routes. Following them together with an experienced guide, you can get around dangerous places and safely reach the desired point.

The sharp conical shape of Khan Tengri is considered close to ideal and is known all over the world for its beauty. All summer, many climbers come to the foot of the mountain. Testing the strength of character and willpower, spending the night in tents and warming up by the fire, the conquerors of the peaks discover a poorly studied planet and find a new meaning of existence.

Victory Peak - the highest and uncompromising point of Kyrgyzstan, rising above sea level by 7439 m. This peak is one of the five mandatory mountains in the CIS and one of the three seven-thousanders of Kyrgyzstan for the conquest of which you can get the honorary title and the Snow Leopard token.

Despite the fact that the first ascent to Pobeda Peak took place back in 1956, the mountain every time resists its conquerors with all its might. Not every eight-thousander can compare with the ascent even on the safest southern slope. This is due to unpredictable weather conditions and complex deceptive terrain. The slopes are characterized by frequent avalanches, very low temperatures falling below -30ºС, and an icy wind reaching, and often exceeding the speed of 150 km per hour.

The easiest southern route of the ascent is rated on a 5-point out of 6 possible levels of difficulty. A number of northern routes reach the highest degree danger. Even the slightest mistakes and negligence cost the lives of many experienced climbers. And although modern technologies, equipment and equipment greatly facilitate the task of conquerors of mountain peaks, only a few were able to achieve the desired height here. Only physically strong, mentally strong and sufficiently prepared people are capable of reaching the victory point. Conquering the summit is akin to a real victory and is regarded as a feat among athletes - climbers from many countries.

Ak-Sai horseshoe

In the northern part of the Kyrgyz Alatau, in the Ala-Archa gorge, there is one of the most interesting concepts of the Tien-Shan ridge - the Ak-Sai horseshoe. Its traverse includes 14 peaks, starting from a height of 3900 m and up to the highest peak Semyon - Tien Shan with a height of 4879 m above sea level. Peaks also include:

l located at 4200 m Peak Box and Cosmonaut;

l 4300 m - Peak Geologists, 4380 m - Dvurogaya;

l from 4400 m - Simagin peak, Teke-Tor;

l over 4500 - Baichechekey Peak, Teacher;

l 4600 m and 4650 m - Ak-Too and Skryabin peaks;

l 4700 m - Bailyang Bashi and 4740 m - Korea.

The traverse is well suited for sport climbing. Depending on the difficulty, 25 routes of the penultimate category of difficulty are presented here. Most often, climbers climb peaks up to 4500 m. Among the 8 routes of the highest level of difficulty are the peaks of Korea and Korona.

One of the advantages of this area is its compact location and the proximity of routes to parking lots. 4 huts in the area of Racek and Korona are designed for different capacities. 2 shelters at an altitude of 3400 m can accommodate a total of 50 people. A little higher, at an altitude of 3700 m, in the Koronskaya camp and the Science hut, up to 11 people can fit. And although the buildings are not particularly comfortable or furnished, the bunk beds and the table inside are quite enough for a good rest after lifting.

Beginners and novice athletes who want to gain additional experience and training before climbing can practice in the circus of the Adygene glacier. The highest point of over a dozen peaks reaching the 3rd category of difficulty is at around 4,404 m above sea level. There is also a well-equipped and comfortable camp with all amenities, furnished in a hotel style.

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Mountain peaks

Aitmatov Peak
Mountain peak in Kyrgyzstan, located in the central part of the Kyrgyz Range, in the region of the Salyk glacier. The height of the peak is 4650 m. The mountain got its name in 2000 in honor of the outstanding Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov. Until now, it has been unnamed.
Boris Yeltsin Peak
Mountain peak in Kyrgyzstan. The peak is located on the Terskey Ala-Too ridge of the Tien Shan mountain system. It is located on the territory of the Issyk-Kul region. Renamed in 2002 in honor of the first president Russian Federation Boris Nikolaevich Yeltsin.
Vladimir Putin Peak
Mountain peak in . The peak is located in the Tien Shan mountain system. It is located on the territory of the Chui region. Named in 2011 in honor of the second President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Peak Lenin
Mountain peak located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. One of the "seven-thousanders" - the highest peaks of the former USSR. One of the highest peaks of Central Asia, located in the Pamir mountain system.
Victory Peak
Mountain peak, the highest point of the Tien Shan (7439 meters). It is located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in the Kokshaal-Too ridge, east of Lake Issyk-Kul, 16 km southwest of Khan Tengri Peak. It is one of the five seven-thousanders of the USSR (now the CIS), climbing which gives the right to receive the honorary title of "Snow Leopard".
Free Korea
A peak located in the Tien Shan mountains in the Kyrgyz Range, in Kyrgyzstan, in the Chui region, on the territory national park Ala-Archa. Its height, according to various sources, is 4740–4778 meters.
Peak Semyonov
Mountain peak in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. The highest point of the Sarydzhaz ridge (5816 m). It rises above the valley with the Northern Inylchek glacier. The peak was named after Petr Petrovich Semyonov, who explored the Central Tien Shan in 1857.
Sulaiman-Too
The sacred mountain in the Kyrgyz city of Osh, which in June 2009 became the first monument in the country world heritage. The mountain is a five-domed calcareous remnant, elongated from west to east. Its length is more than 1140 m, width - 560 m. Since ancient times, it had a sacred meaning, as evidenced by the preserved petroglyphs.
Khan Tengri
Pyramidal peak in the Tien Shan on the Tengri-Tag ridge on the border of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and. Height - 7010 meters (with a glacier), excluding the ice thickness - 6995 m. Its name in Turkic means "Lord of the Sky". The Tien Shan (Celestial Mountains) are located in the center of the habitat of the ancient Turks.

mountain ranges

Alay Range
The mountain range of the Pamir-Alai mountain system in Kyrgyzstan and partly in Tajikistan. Altitude up to 5539 meters. Separates the Fergana and Alai valleys. The length of the granite-gabbro Alai Range, between the Zeravshan mountain junction in the west and 74 ° 48 "E in the east. The length is about 400 kilometers; the ridge is almost entirely covered with eternal snow and abounds in glaciers, especially in the west. The total glaciation area is 568 km² The passes are very high and difficult.
Atbashi
Mountain range in the southern part of the Inner Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It separates the At-Bashinsky depression in the north from the Chatyrkel depression and the Aksai syrts in the south. The length of the ridge is 135 km, the maximum height is 4786 m.
Borkolda
A mountain range in the Inner Tien Shan, in the southeastern part of Kyrgyzstan. The length of the ridge is about 100 km. The average height is 4300 m, the maximum elevation (in the western part) is 5049 m. There is significant glaciation on the northern slope. The ridge is composed of crystalline schists, marbles and granites. Semi-desert vegetation prevails on the slopes, higher up there are rocks and scree with sparse xerophytic vegetation.
Jamantau
A mountain range in the Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan, located northwest of Chatyr-Kul Lake. In the west, beyond the gorge of the Arpa River, it adjoins the Ferghana Range. The length of the ridge is about 70 km, the highest point is Karamoinok (4121 m). The ridge is composed of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The northern slope is gentle, the southern one abruptly breaks off to the Arpa valley. The ridge is covered with sparse steppe vegetation, above - alpine meadows.
Jetim
A mountain range in the Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan, south of Terskey-Ala-Too. The length of the ridge is about 120 km, the maximum height is 4931 m. The Naryn River flows along the southern foot. Steppe, meadow and meadow-steppe vegetation grows on the slopes. In the eastern part - glaciers.
Jumgaltau
Mountain range in the northern part of the Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan. The ridge is extended in the sublatitudinal direction for more than 100 km. The maximum height is 3948 m. In the west, the Kökemeren river gorge separates from the Susamyrtau ridge. Dzhumgaltau is composed of tuffaceous sandstones, calcareous-micaceous shales and granites. On the slopes there are meadows with juniper dwarfs, meadow steppes with shrubs, areas of juniper and spruce forests.
Zaalai Range
A latitudinal ridge separating the Pamirs and the Alai Valley. The highest point of the Zaalai Range is Lenin Peak. The ridge has significant glaciation. From the tops of the ridge, views of the Central Pamirs, in particular, of the peaks of Communism and Korzhenevskaya, open up.
Zailiysky Alatau
A mountain range in the northwest of the Tien Shan (on the border with Kyrgyzstan). It extends for 360 km along 43 ° N. sh. The prevailing heights are 4000–4600 m, the highest point is Talgar Peak (4973–5017 m). The northern slope is relatively gentle, strongly dissected by the left tributaries of the Ili River, the southern slope abruptly breaks off to the valleys of the Chilik and Chon-Kemin rivers (the right tributary of the Chu).
Inylchektau
Mountain range in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the basin of the left tributaries of the Sarydzhaz. The ridge stretches in the sublatitudinal direction between the Inylchek and Kainda valleys. Its length is about 65 km, the maximum height is 5697 m. The ridge is composed of metamorphic shales and limestones; covered with eternal snows and glaciers. On the slopes there are numerous rocks and screes, at the foot in the west there is an alpine semi-desert.
Kaindy-Katta
Mountain range in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the basin of the Sarydzhaz River, stretches south of the Kaindinskaya valley. The length of the ridge is about 65 km. The maximum height is 5784 m. The ridge is composed of metamorphic shales and limestones. It is covered with eternal snows and glaciers, especially in the eastern part. The slopes are dominated by rocks and talus, at the foot in the west there is an alpine semi-desert.
Kakshaal Too
Mountain range in the Central Tien Shan, on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China. The length of the ridge is about 400 km, the highest point is Pobeda Peak (7439 m). The ridge is composed of shales, sandstones, limestones, intruded by granite intrusions. Alpine relief prevails with a total glaciation area of 983 km². On the northern slope there are steppes, on the southern slope there are meadow steppes and alpine meadows.
Kyrgyz Range
A mountain range bordering the Chui valley and the Moiynkum desert from the south. Kyrgyz - one of the mountain ranges of the inner Tien Shan on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, partly on the territory of neighboring Kazakhstan.
Koksu Range
Located in the Western Tien Shan, on the border of Kyrgyzstan and. The length is about 70 km, the average height is about 2000 m. From the southeast it limits the valley through which the Koksu River flows, flowing into the Charvak reservoir.
Kuilyutau
Mountain range in the Central Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan. Located between the Kuilyu and Uchkol rivers (Saryjaz basin). The length of the ridge is about 50 km, the maximum height is 5203 m. The ridge is composed of limestones, metamorphic schists, and granites.
Kyungoy-Ala-Too
Mountain range. Along with the Trans-Ili Alatau, it forms the Northern Tien Shan. The ridge is elongated in latitudinal terms (from west to east) and has a length of 275 km in a straight line. From the north, it borders the basin in which Lake Issyk-Kul is located (from the south, the same basin is limited by the Terskey Ala-Too ridge).
Moldotau
A mountain range in the Inner Tien Shan, in the central part of Kyrgyzstan, south of Lake Sonkel. The ridge stretches as a whole from west to east, between the valleys of the Kökemeren and Naryn rivers. The length of the ridge is about 150 km. The maximum height is 4185 m. It is composed mainly of limestone. On the lower parts of the slopes there are mountain steppes and meadows, above - areas of spruce forests, juniper forests.
Naryntau
Mountain range in the Inner Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It stretches almost latitudinally along the left bank of the Naryn River. The length of the ridge is about 130 km. The maximum height is 4530 m. The ridge is composed of limestones, granites, metamorphic schists. The northern slope is steep with rocky gorges, the southern one is more gentle, with clay-sand hills at the foot. Mountain-meadow and meadow-steppe landscapes dominate, rocky highlands with rocks and scree on steep slopes. In the gorges, areas of spruce forests have been preserved.
Saryjaz
A mountain range in the Central Tien Shan, on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and partly Kazakhstan. It is located between the Sarydzhaz River in the north and its left tributary, the Inylchek River, in the south. The ridge is 113 km long and up to 16 km wide. The average height is 4370 m, the highest point is Semyonov Peak (5816 m). The ridge is composed of metamorphic schists, granites, marbled limestones. Starting from a height of 3000 m, permafrost rocks are common.
Sonkeltau
A mountain range in the Tien Shan, in the southeastern part of Kyrgyzstan. It arcuately frames the hollow of Lake Sonkel from the north. The length of the ridge is about 60 km, the maximum height reaches 3856 m. It is composed mainly of limestones. Alpine meadows are located on the northern slope and near the top of the ridge, and subalpine meadow-steppes and steppes are located on the southern slope.
Susamyrtau
A mountain range in Kyrgyzstan, in the Inner Tien Shan system, southeast of the Talas Ala-Too. The length is about 125 km; the maximum height is 4048 m. The ridge is composed mainly of granites and metamorphic schists of the Lower Paleozoic. There are glaciers. In the western, lower part, the ridge is cut through by a through gorge of the Chichkan River (the right tributary of the Naryn). Landscapes of mountain meadows and rocky highlands prevail.
Talas Ala-Too
A mountain range located in the Western Tien Shan system. Most of it is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, and part of it is in southern Kazakhstan). This ridge separates the Talas valley from other ranges and valleys of the Western Tien Shan and the western part of the so-called Inner Tien Shan. The length of the Talas Ala-Too is about 270 km, the most high peaks up to 4.482 m - Mount Manas.
Terskey Ala-Too
The mountain range that limits the Issyk-Kul basin from the south. The Terskey Ala-Too ridge is located in the northeastern part of Kyrgyzstan and closes the basin of Lake Issyk-Kul from the south. Its crest stretches in the latitudinal direction for 375 kilometers and rises in its highest part, located south of the city of Karakol (former Przhevalsk), 5281 meters above sea level (Karakolsky Peak). The average height of the ridge is about 4500 m. The Terskey Ala-Too ridge is very beautiful in its variety of landscapes. In one day, you can see the beauty of red sand rocks, wild forest and snowy peaks that spread wide over the greatest lake Issyk-Kul. Each gorge is unique and unrepeatable in its performance.
Turkestan Range
A high-mountain ridge of a latitudinal direction, about 340 km long, belonging to the Gissar-Alai mountain system. Through the Matcha mountain junction, the ridge merges with the Alai ridge in the east, and extends to the Samarkand plain in the west. The northern slope is long and gentle, with juniper forests and woodlands, the southern one is short and steep, with rocks and scree. From the south, the Zeravshan river valley is separated from the Zeravshan ridge.
Ferghana Range
A mountain range in the Tien Shan that runs from southeast to northwest, separating the Ferghana Valley from the Inner Tien Shan. The length of the ridge is 225 km. In the southeast, where the ridge is most elevated, it adjoins the Torugart and Alaikuu ridges through the Seok pass. The ridge has an asymmetric structure with long and gentle southwestern slopes and steep northeastern slopes. The spurs of the Ferghana Range include the Babash-Ata, Suugan-Tash, Soryun-Debe and others.
Chatkal Range
The mountain range in the Western Tien Shan, which limits the Fergana Valley from the north-west, has a length of about 200 km, a height of more than 3000 meters, for example, Mount Big Chimgan with a height of 3309 m, Mount Kyzylnura with a height of 3267 m and Okhotnichiy (Aukashka) peak, with a height of 3099 m , coniferous-deciduous forests, juniper woodlands, alpine meadows. It is located on the territory of the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan and the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan.

Glaciers

Korzhenevsky Glacier
A complex valley glacier on the northern slope of the Zaalai Range (Pamir). It is located to the east of Lenin Peak, at the headwaters of the Dzhanaydartak River in Kyrgyzstan. The length of the glacier is 21.5 km, the area is 73 km². The feeding area is located at altitudes up to 6200 m, the firn line is at an altitude of 5100 m. The glacier flows in a deep valley and descends to 3840 m. The tongue is covered by a moraine cover by two thirds.
Lenin Glacier
Mountain hollow glacier on the northern slope of the Zaalai Range (Pamir), in Kyrgyzstan. The length of the glacier is 13.5 km, the area is 55.3 km². An extensive firn basin lies at the foot of Lenin Peak (7134 m), the firn line is at an altitude of 5300 m. The right tributary of the glacier is pulsating: in 1945 and 1969 it cracked and advanced by 500 and 1000 m.
Mushketov Glacier
A valley tree-like glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, located on the northern slope of the Sarydzhaz ridge, at the head of the Adyrtor River, the left tributary of the Sarydzhaz River. The glacier is 20.5 km long and 1 to 1.8 km wide. The area is 68.7 km². The feeding area lies in a huge circus at an altitude of 4500–5500 m, the firn line is at an altitude of 4100 m. The tongue of the glacier ends at an altitude of 3440 m. Bottom part glacier for 5 km is covered with moraine.
Petrov Glacier
Glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, located in the Akshiyrak mountains. It gives rise to the main source of the Naryn - the Kumtor River. The area of the glacier is 73.9 km². Length - 14.3 km, width in the lower part - up to 1.8 km.
Semyonov Glacier
Glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the northern slope of the Sarydzhaz ridge in the upper reaches of the river of the same name. The glacier is about 21 km long and up to 1.5 km wide. The glacier was discovered in 1857 by the Russian explorer Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov (later Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky), after whom it got its name.
North Inylchek
A complex valley glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, in the upper reaches of the Inylchek River, the left tributary of the Sarydzhaz. The length of the glacier is 38.2 km, the area is 181.2 km². Previously, the Northern Inylchek merged with the Southern Inylchek glacier, and at present it is connected to it by a section of dead ice that serves as the bottom of Lake Merzbacher and Lake Superior.
Southern Inylchek
A valley tree-like glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, in the upper reaches of the Inylchek River, the left tributary of the Sarydzhaz. Southern Inylchek is the largest glacier in the Tien Shan. Its length is 60.5 km, area - 567.2 km². The glacier begins in huge cirque-shaped firn pools at an altitude of up to 7440 m. The tongue of the glacier, which is 43.2 km long with an average width of 2.2 km, descends to 2800 m.

passes

Bedel
Pass in the Tien Shan mountain system, through the Kokshaaltau ridge. Located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, at an altitude of 4284 m above sea level. There is a road connecting the pass with the village of Barskaun, located on south coast Lake Issyk-Kul. Near the pass is the source of the river Yshtyk. Historically, the pass served as an important caravan route, being on the Great Silk Road.
Kyzyl-Art
Pass in the Zaalai Range on the Pamir Highway on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Osh-Khorog highway goes through the pass. The height of the pass is 4280 meters above sea level. From the north, from the Alay valley, the ascent to the pass is quite gentle, along a picturesque gorge, where panoramas of glaciers and snow-capped peaks open up. The descent from the pass to the south into the wide desert valley of the Markansu River is relatively steep.
Taldyk
The pass in the Alai Range is oriented from north to south and connects the valley of the Gulcha River in the north with the Alai Valley in the south. The height of the pass is 3615 m. A highway passes through the pass - a section of the Eastern Pamir Highway, connecting the city of Osh with the village of Sary-Tash in the Alai Valley.

Mountains

Akshiyrak
A mountain range in the Tien Shan, on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. It forms a watershed between the upper reaches of the Naryn and the rivers of the Sarydzhaz basin. The massif consists of three echelon-shaped parallel ridges of sublatitudinal strike. The length is about 50 km, the maximum height is 5126 m. It is composed of metamorphic schists, limestones, granites. Alpine - subnival and glacial-nival landscapes dominate.
Hissar-Alai
Mountain system in Central Asia, an integral part of the Pamir-Alay. Hissar-Alai is located to the west of the Pamirs, between the Fergana Valley in the north, the Karshi steppe, the Tajik depression and the Alai valley in the south. The eastern part of the system is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, the middle part is in Tajikistan and the western part is in Uzbekistan. The length of Gissar-Alay from west to east is about 900 km, the width in the western part is up to 150 km, in the eastern part it is up to 80 km.
Pamir-Alai
Mountain system in the southeast of Central Asia. Administratively located on the territory of Tajikistan, partly in Kyrgyzstan (in the northeast), Uzbekistan (in the west) and Turkmenistan (in the southwest); the eastern and partially southern edge enters China and Afghanistan.
Tien Shan
A mountain system located in Central Asia on the territory of four countries: Kyrgyzstan, China (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region), Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

BISHKEK, Feb 23 - Sputnik. Most of the territory of Kyrgyzstan is occupied by mountains, which is why the republic is one of favorite places climbers around the world. For conquerors of peaks, our country is real paradise. Information agency Sputnik Kyrgyzstan has compiled a list of the seven highest peaks of the republic.

1. Victory Peak- the highest mountain peak in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the mountains of the Tien Shan Range to the east of Lake Issyk-Kul, closer to the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. Pobeda Peak, like Lenin Peak, was one of the five seven-thousanders of the former USSR. Its height is 7439 meters above sea level. The summit was not conquered until 1956.

Peak Lenin

2. The height of Lenin Peak- 7134 meters above sea level. The mountain peak is located on the Chon-Alai Range, located between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. For the first time, Lenin Peak was conquered in 1928.

Peak Khan-Tengri or known in the circles of climbers as "master of the sky"

3. Khan Tengri Peak or known in the circles of climbers as the "master of the sky" is located on the Tengri-Tag ridge, located on the border of Kazakhstan, China and Kyrgyzstan. Its height is 7010 meters above sea level.

4. Peak of Military Topographers, 6873 meters above sea level is located in the Central Tien Shan on the Muztag massif.

The next three peaks are located in the same area, but are slightly inferior in height to the "Military Topographer". So, in the upper reaches of the South Inylchek glacier, there is another series of well-known six-thousanders: friendship peak(6 800 meters), Peak Shater(6,700 meters) and Chapaev Peak(6371 meters).

The mountains of Kyrgyzstan are mighty giants who are trying to become higher than the sky, cutting white clouds with ice tops. Tours to these places are very popular among fans of extreme recreation who come here from many countries. On the territory of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan there are two mountain ranges: Tien Shan and Pamir, which are considered the highest in Asia.

History of the mountains of Kyrgyzstan

The mountains in this area are mentioned in ancient writings and notes of travelers who visited this region with expeditions, all the information about which has acquired many legends over several centuries.

One of the first research surveys was carried out by the expedition of P. Semenov in 1856, who made a description and detailed study of the area, for which he received an honorary addition to the surname Semenov-Tyanshansky from the Russian Tsar. He first drew a diagram of the ranges, explored Lake Issyk-Kul, discovered the Khan-Tengri pyramid and reached the glaciers in the Tengri-Tag group.

To answer the question about what mountains are in Kyrgyzstan, you need to see them with your own eyes. mountain ranges here they have an alpine relief, which is characterized by numerous mountain ridges and high sharp peaks, more even terrain of ancient origin, usually inclined to one side due to folding, is less common.

There are many glaciers and screes in the highlands, all mountains higher than 3500 m are frozen to a depth of 30-100 m, the peaks are covered with snow, the snow line runs at an altitude of up to 3800-4200 m, some areas are considered dangerous due to snow avalanches .

Tien Shan mountains

Translated from Chinese, they are called "Heavenly Mountains", which stretch in the west-east direction and consist of 88 ridges. The Tien Shan Range is the mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, it is rightfully considered the longest in Asia (2800 km). In its center are the highest mountains: Pobeda Peak (7440 m) and Khan-Tengri Peak (almost 7000 m), there are also 40 more peaks with a height of more than 6 thousand m.

Most of the ridge is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and is divided into 6 zones of the alpine type. The republic consists of 92% mountains, the ridges divide it into northern and southern parts, connected by a highway between the cities of Bishkek and Osh. The average length of the ranges is 100-300 km, and the width reaches 40 km. Almost all climatic zones are represented, ranging from taiga and rocky tundra to alpine meadows, where pastures are located in the southern part of the mountains.

Kyrgyzstan has been constantly used by climbers and nature lovers for climbing mountain peaks, horseback riding, rafting on mountain rivers since the Soviet Union. Even then, the beauty of this region, despite the great remoteness from civilization and the high difficulty of climbing routes, became popular with all tourists and climbers.

Valleys and lakes

There are many high mountain valleys in the Tien Shan, which are used for fertile pastures, because. covered with grass. At the foot of the ridges, high-mountain depressions lay in strips, which turned into lakes and swamps, the most famous of which is Issyk-Kul.

According to researchers, the Tien Shan mountains were covered during the epoch of glaciation by very powerful glaciers, the remains of which are found in the form of ramparts, moraines, cirques and lakes. All the rivers of Kyrgyzstan originate from these places.

The mountains of Kyrgyzstan are especially beautiful in spring in May, when all the valleys are covered with flowers: yellow and red tulips, edelweiss, etc. Flowers in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan look unusual against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

Lake Issyk-Kul is the pearl of the Tien Shan, occupying deep depression(702 m) between mountain ranges, is the third deepest body of water in the CIS.

Pamir mountains

Another array of Kyrgyzstan, represented only by its northern part- Pamir. The most famous ranges here are the Zaalai and Turkestan ranges, the average height is 5.5 thousand meters, and the highest peak of the Pamirs is Lenin Peak (7134 m).

Pamir is the greatest mountain system in the world, located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and China. It has a continental climate, less humid compared to the Tien Shan and more sunny. The Zaalai Range has a length of 200 km on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and continues in China for another 50 km, it has sharp peaks, deciduous shrubs even grow in the valleys. The highest peak of the Zaalai Range is Sat Peak (5900 m).

Mountains in Kyrgyzstan: the name of the peaks and description

The highest mountain peaks in Kyrgyzstan regularly visited by climbers:

Pobeda Peak is the northernmost of the 7-thousander mountains, was first discovered in 1938, has a height of 7439 m, is located on the border with China in the Kokshaal-Too ridge near Issyk-Kul lake. Climbers call it the most formidable and inaccessible, because. only highly qualified athletes with good training can conquer it. The difficulty of climbing it is determined by the harsh climate, sharp gusts north wind, steep slopes combined with intense cold. This peak was first noticed visually by the conquerors of the Khan-Tengri peak in 1936, who, 2 years later, under the leadership of L. Gutman, assembled an expedition to survey the open peak and were able to conquer it.

Khan-Tengri Peak, which means “Lord of the Sky” in Turkic, does not reach the height of 7,000 meters, only 5 m, but is ranked among them in terms of complexity. When climbing this peak, climbers follow an interesting ritual: each newly arrived group digs out the capsule laid by the previous one with information about the climber (surname, date), then writes their own and buries it again. The locals gave the peak another name, "Kan-Too" ("Bloody Mountain"), for the large number of accidents that occur with daredevils climbing it. The peak is also famous for its picturesque views.

Lenin Peak is the most visited in the Pamirs, because. climbing it is quite simple and does not have strict health requirements for climbers. As a rule, before base camp all tourists travel by car from the city of Osh.

Mountain peaks that are slightly lower than the seven-thousanders in height:

Peaks Chapaev (6370 m), Przhevalsky (6450 m), Marble Wall (6400 m) and Shater (6700 m) are located in the central part of the Tien Shan.
Peaks Karakol (5216 m), Nansen (5697 m), Pyramid (5621 m) and others.

Glaciers in the mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan

There are many glaciers in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan:

The Korzhenevsky glacier is located in a valley on the northern slope of the Zaalai Range, 21.5 km long.
The Lenin Glacier is a mountain type in a basin in the northern part of the same ridge, 13.5 km long, lies at the foot of Lenin Peak.
The Mushketov glacier is of a tree type, located in the center of the Tien Shan, on the northern slope of Sarydzhaz, 20.5 km long and others.

mountain passes

To get from one valley to another, you need to use several of them in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan:

Bedel - located in the Tien Shan mountains, passes through the Kokshaaltau ridge on the border between China and Kyrgyzstan, height 4284 m, was a part of the Great Silk Road for many years and was a famous caravan road.
Kyzyl-Art - a highway located on the Pamir Highway, passes through the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, an altitude of 4280 m, in the northern part the rise is gentle and picturesque, in the south - steeper descends into the valley of the river. Markans.
Taldyk - the pass connects the valley of the river from the north. Gulchi and Alayskub - a valley in the south, located in the Alai Range, height 3615 m. A highway was laid through it, through which you can get to the city of Osh, on the other hand - the village of Sary-Tash.

Sacred Mount Suleiman

The city of Osh is considered southern. In 2009, the city was replenished with one more attraction - sacred mountain Suleiman-Too (Throne of Suleiman), which has been recognized as a World Heritage Site.

Its history spans more than one century, and all this time it has been famous as a place of sacred significance, which is also confirmed by petroglyphs on the mountain. Muslims still believe that this sanctuary has a magical meaning, giving those who come here with a request, prosperity, health, offspring, and everything that pilgrims ask for.

Mount Suleiman in the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan has a length of almost 1 km and a height of 1110 m. Tourists and pilgrims can follow the paths to the mountain (for a small fee) and admire the neighboring peaks and views of the city located below it.

On Suleiman-Too are located places of worship, each with its own meaning:

The Sirat Bridge - according to legend, is the road to the afterlife, along which only a person who does not have sins can pass.
Ene-Beshik is a hole 2 m wide, which affects the fertility of the female half of humanity.
Tamchy-Tamar is a manhole that goes as deep as 8 m, helping to cure infertility and eye diseases.
Kol-Tash - a hole made of karst rocks, treats diseases in the joints.
Bel-Tash is a slab 3 m long, a gutter runs in the middle, to cure back diseases you need to drive along it at least 3 times, which is successfully done by children and the elderly.
Bash-Tash - a hole next to the path, according to legend, heals from headaches.

At the top of Suleiman-Too there is a chapel "Babur's House", built in the 15th century and restored local residents in 1989, a museum with local exhibits was built inside the mountain.

What attracts tourists to mountains

Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia that attracts tourists with its fabulous and the most beautiful mountains, rich history, unusual culture and interesting traditions. It is considered a mountain paradise for climbers, rock climbers and travel lovers: there are many peaks that climbers strive to conquer in order to receive the title of "Snow Leopard", skiers can train here in winter and summer, tourists and lovers of extreme recreation can go hiking and down rivers .

The mountains of Kyrgyzstan are the land of glaciers and snow-covered fields and peaks, stormy rivers, blue lakes, many charming alpine meadows with bright flowers and fragrant herbs, a variety of plants and animals.

Kyrgyzstan is a state in Central Asia. Capital - Bishkek, big cities- Osh, Karakol, Naryn. This is a country with oriental flavor, yurts of nomads, noisy bazaars, archaeological sites of the times of the Great Silk Road.

Nature is one of the main wealth of the country. Kyrgyzstan surprises with its mountain rivers with waterfalls, unique mountain lakes and hot springs. Only here you can see the world's only fruit and nut relic forests. Almost the entire territory of the country is occupied by mountains, the most prominent peaks of the Tien Shan and Pamir are located here. Climbing and trekking routes of varying difficulty are popular with tourists. IN winter time ski resorts are active.

The cuisine is rich in meat and dairy dishes, among which koumiss is in a special place. Tea drinking is a traditional ceremony, served with local sweets and dried fruits. Handicrafts will be excellent souvenirs: felt garments and carpets, jewelry and wood carvings.

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What to see in Kyrgyzstan?

The most interesting and Beautiful places, photos and a short description.

very large and deep lake, the largest in the country. The maritime climate and convenient beaches have made Issyk-Kul popular with tourists. The infrastructure on the coast is very well developed and offers various opportunities for recreation. The fauna of the reservoir is diverse, represented by many species of fish. The water is mineralized and has healing properties.

A large mountain system, part of it is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. On the border with China, there is the most prominent peak - Pobeda, its height is more than 7000 meters. The landscape is represented by deserts, glaciers, mountain rivers and lakes.

Nature reserve in the mountains. Forests untouched by man, mountain rivers with waterfalls, a glacial lake - the gorge is very beautiful at any time of the year. It contains many hot healing springs. Mineralized water, radon, hydrogen sulfide - in one area the sources are all different. You can take thermal baths all year round.

The mountain in the south of Kyrgyzstan is the first UNESCO monument in the country. Appearance Suleiman-Too is unusual - it is an elongated five-domed limestone massif, more than a kilometer long. On the mountain and its elephants there are several historical objects and buildings dating back to different eras. There is also a museum of its history.

In the mountains there is a village of the same name, a resort, a tract, waterfalls and a unique relict walnut forest. This is one of the most beautiful resorts south of the country. The area is picturesque, unique in its own way. Tourists at the resort are offered both hiking trails, and sightseeing trips on off-road vehicles.

Natural park in the river valley. It is located near Bishkek and is its main attraction. In the gorge you can find all the climatic zones of Kyrgyzstan. Vegetation and fauna are very diverse, many rare representatives. Popular place for hiking and mountaineering.

The picturesque gorge south coast Issyk-Kul. The long wooded valley is famous for its thermal springs(Jety Oguz resort) and picturesque red rocks. The Seven Bulls Ridge and the Broken Heart Rock attract many tourists.

Archaeological and architectural complex, including an ancient minaret - the only surviving building of the ancient settlement. The height of the tower was about 40 meters, now only half has survived. The building consists of several levels, all of red brick. Nearby is a collection of stone tombstones and statues.

A building built in the 15th century on the site of an even more ancient monastery. Located in a secluded valley, among the mountains, not far from the border with China. Monument of medieval architecture. Later it was used as a caravanserai for merchants following the Great Silk Road.

Most ancient monument Republic, a unique architectural structure of the XIV century. The building is the tomb of one of the daughters of the local ruler Amir Abuq. The mausoleum is made of brick and terracotta, decorated with carvings and inscriptions.

In the tract of Saimaly-Tash, in the depths of the Ferghana Range, there is an ancient sanctuary of fire worshipers. Many stones are decorated with ancient petroglyphs, their age is estimated at several thousand years. In total, there are about 20 thousand stones with images in the valley.

One of the Tien Shan glaciers, the largest of all. Its shape resembles a tree, the crown of which is formed by about 70 other, large and small, glaciers. The area of Inylchek is about 500 km², and the length of the “tongue” is almost 50 kilometers.

large alpine lake, located between the Tien Shan ranges. A popular place for eco-tourism. Part of the coast of the reservoir is part of state reserve. There are a lot of fish in the lake, various birds nest on the shore.

deep and extended fresh lake, the second largest in Kyrgyzstan. Located high in the mountains, on the territory of the biosphere reserve. Formed about 10 thousand years ago. The shores are wooded and very picturesque. A popular route for ecological tourism.

A real oriental bazaar with a lot of goods and sellers not only local, but also from neighboring countries. There is more choice here than anywhere else in Central Asia. The market is the same age as the Great Silk Road, which ran in this place before. The bazaar is more than 2000 years old and it has not changed its place during this time. Very large, almost a kilometer long. Works daily, without days off.