Mountain passes on hiking mountain routes in the Almaty mountains -
Multi-day mountain hikes in the Ile-Alatau Park -
Almaty-Alagir Pass is a mountain pass located in the Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains at an altitude of 3650 meters above sea level near the Almaty-Alagir Mountain peak. The pass is very popular among outdoor enthusiasts, multi-day hikes in the mountains and climbers, as it is located on an interesting mountain route. This route and pass connect the Prokhodnoye gorge and the Ozernoye gorge (the Ozernaya River valley), along which you can reach the Big Almaty Lake and then descend into the Big Almaty gorge. This route is available in the opposite direction, and also serves as a starting point for climbing various mountain peaks that are located along the route, such as Ozerny Peak, Sovetov Peak, Big Almaty Peak, Tourist Peak, Karnizny Peak, Skalisty Peak (Shukur Mountain, Yumba), Pila Peak, Maryasheva Peak. In addition, this route includes visiting such natural attractions as Dikoye Lake (Scotland) and Terra Mountain Glade (Vladimir Vysotsky Glade). In addition to all of the above, along this route from Prokhodnoye Gorge, through Ozernoye Gorge and further through Tourist Pass, you can make a long transition to Left Talgar Gorge and reach Big Talgar Pass and descend to Small Almaty Gorge, but this expedition will take quite a long time.
How to get there and visit -
The Almaty-Alagir Pass is located 20 kilometers from Almaty in the upper reaches of the Prokhodnoye and Ozernoye gorges, Ile-Alatau Mountain Park, Bostandyk district, Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 43°00'03"N 76°56'46"E
Information -
The Almaty-Alagir Pass is one of the most majestic and inaccessible routes in the Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains. This is a place where the boundless power of nature and the fearlessness of a person striving to conquer mountain routes meet. It is a high-mountain pass connecting different parts of the mountain range and is a test for experienced travelers and climbers. The pass fascinates with its severe beauty and incredible landscapes, as if created for legends and exploits. There are endless rock massifs, sparkling ice cornices and dizzying descents here, requiring not only the highest physical fitness but also an unbending will. Depending on the season, the route can be covered with snow and ice, turning it into an arena for true conquerors of the mountain elements. The road to the pass runs through majestic gorges, picturesque alpine meadows and ancient glacial zones. Every step here is an encounter with the pristine power of nature, where birds of prey soar overhead and snow-white peaks shimmer in the distance. A stunning panorama opens up from the top of the pass: a world in which a person is just a guest in the face of eternal mountains.
The best time to conquer the Almaty-Alagir pass is summer and early autumn, when the weather conditions allow you to reveal the full grandeur of these places. But even then, the capricious elements can present challenges: sudden snowstorms and icy winds remind us of the unruliness of the mountain expanses. Here, everyone who dares to set out on a journey must be ready to fight, to overcome, to realize their insignificance in the face of this colossal power.
The Almaty-Alagir Pass is not just a place on the map. It is a gateway to the world of true challenges, a path on which a person learns the limits of his capabilities. Legends are born here, characters are tempered here. This is a territory of strength, freedom and the endless grandeur of nature.
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