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Alpine Peaks & Glaciers

This collection features the core mountaineering landmarks of the Ala-Archa National Park within the Tien Shan range. Centered around the Ak-Sai glacier, the list includes the highest point of the Kyrgyz Range, Pik Semenova-Tan-Sanskogo, and the technical north faces of Svobodnaya Korea. These sites are supported by a network of high-altitude stone huts, including Ratsek Hut at 3,300 meters, which serves as the primary base for technical ascents and glacier trekking in the region.

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Ratcek Hut

Stone base camp located at 3,300 meters. Named after Soviet mountaineer Vladimir Ratsek, it serves as the central hub for expeditions to the Ak-Sai glacier and surrounding peaks.

B

Korona Hut

High-altitude refuge situated at approximately 3,900 meters. It provides shelter for climbers attempting the towers of Korona Peak and the upper reaches of the Ak-Sai glacier.

C

Nauka

Small mountaineering shelter located near the Ak-Sai glacier, used as a secondary base for technical ice and rock climbing routes.

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Pik Semenova-Tan-Sanskogo

The highest summit of the Kyrgyz Range, reaching 4,895 meters. It is named after the 19th-century explorer Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky.

E

Svobodnaa Korea

A 4,740-meter peak renowned for its 800-meter north face. It is one of the most significant technical climbing destinations in the Tien Shan mountains.

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Korona

A 4,860-meter peak characterized by six distinct granite towers. It offers various technical routes ranging from snow slopes to vertical rock walls.

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Aksai glacier

The primary glacier in the Ala-Archa gorge, surrounded by several 4,000-meter peaks. It is the main access route for the region's technical climbing sectors.

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