Mountain climbing in the mountains of the Small Almaty gorge -
Traveling in the mountains of the Almaty region -
Peak 28 Panfilov Heroes is a mountain peak located at an altitude of 4120 meters above sea level in the middle part of the Small Almaty gorge. The summit is very popular among fans of active recreation, mountain climbing and mountain hiking. The route to the peak is as follows: Almaty city - Medeo sports complex - Shymbulak high-mountain resort - Tuyuksu tract - Mynzhylki tract (3000) - Alpingrad glade (3400) - lake No. 6 Manshuk Mametova - M. Mametova pass (3950m) - peak 28 Panfilov Heroes (4120m) - Almaty city. This route is completed in one day, but it is also possible to complete this route in 2 days with an overnight stay at Lake No. 6 M. Mametova. The peak offers a gorgeous mountain panorama of the Zailiysky Alatau mountains, you will see: Karlytau peak (4170), Komsomol peak (4376), Manshuk Mametova peak (4194), Molodezhny peak (4147), Sovetov peak (4317) meters and other peaks.
Panfilov Peak is named after the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, twenty-eight Panfilov Guardsmen - Kazakh soldiers who courageously defended the city of Moscow during the Great Patriotic War. Servicemen of the 316th Rifle Division (later the 8th Guards), stationed in the cities of Almaty, Kazakh SSR and Frunze, Kirghiz SSR under the command of Moscow Major General I. V. Panfilov.
How to get there, visit -
The peak of 28 Panfilov Heroes is located in the Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains in the middle part of the Small Almaty gorge, Ile Alatau Park, Medeu district, Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 43°04'46"N 77°06'55"E
Safety -
When hiking to the mountain peak of 28 Panfilov Heroes, be sure to use the services of certified mountain guides, they will prepare you for the hike, instruct you and safely lead you along the route. Do not go to the mountains alone, do not leave the path, do not go close to the cliffs, watch the weather and choose clear sunny days for your trip. Do not walk in the mountains at night and in the dark. Calculate your time in the mountains wisely. Do not forget about altitude sickness and the need for acclimatization in a mountainous region for a further comfortable stay in the mountains.
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