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Shymbulak Backcountry Yurt Lodge
You will feel the spiritual power of ancient nomads when find yourself in traditional Kazakh yurt, surrounded by huge impressive glaciers. You will be besotted by their fresh breath and charmed by stern sharpen character of pointed rocky peaks. It’s a good chance to test yourself at high altitudes and leave your trace on the wild untouched powder slopes of Tien-Shan mountains.Highly qualified staff
We spend more than 1000 hours a year on staff training in reputable training centers.
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Our company sends 1% of the cost of the services you purchase to the Red Crescent Fund of Kazakhstan.
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Almaty – Shymbulak Mountain Resort – Talgar Pass
After meeting with a guide at the hotel lobby at 8 a.m. and boarding comfortable transport You will be transferred to Medeu sport complex. Then goes ascent by cable car to the highest point of Shymbulak Mountain Resort – Talgar pass (altitude 3163 m.above s.l.). Here You wil be accommodated in a raditional Kazakh yurt. The sleeping places will be arranged straight on the floor in sleeping bags. The whole yurt and the floor are heated. there is electricity and water inside the yurt, but the rest room is outside.
Backcountry in the area nearby resort. Based on snow and weather conditions some of the most interesting spots will be taken into consideration: Til’ glacier, couloirs of Shkol’nik Peak, Chkalov and Edelweiss peaks.
After skiing You will come back to the yurt to have dinner in Kazakh national style.
Overnight in the yurt
Elevation gain is 500-800 meters
Descend length is about 5 km
Duration 4-5 hours
Slope gradient: 20 – 40 degrees
Backcountry in the area nearby resort. Based on snow and weather conditions some of the most interesting spots will be taken into consideration: Til’ glacier, couloirs of Shkol’nik Peak, Chkalov and Edelweiss peaks.
After skiing You will come back to the yurt to have dinner in Kazakh national style.
Overnight in the yurt
Elevation gain is 500-800 meters
Descend length is about 5 km
Duration 4-5 hours
Slope gradient: 20 – 40 degrees
Til’ Glacier (3900 m.above s.l.). Attached to Fizkul’turnik peak, visible from Talgar pass. Has wide field in the upper part and narrow steep wall at the bottom. One of rhe closest glaciers to Shymbulak.
Shkol’nik Peak (3850 m.above s.l.). Located between Abay (3650m) and Talgar (3163m) passes. Its eastern slopes are badly destroyed and descend to the lateral moraine of Bogdanovich glacier, a rocky ridge stretches to the north, sharply lowering to the saddle of Talgar Pass, several spurs fan-shaped to the west and north-west, separated by deep ancient punches. The peak has no ice.
Chkalov Peak (3892 m.above s.l.) The summit is entirely located in Left Talgar gorge and it is the northern extremity of Komsomol spur. The western slopes belong to Sauryksay gorge, the eastern slopes descend into a small narrow Komsomol gorge. Routes are from the simplest to medium category of complexity. All routes originate on the moraines of Bogdanovich glacier.
Edelweiss Peak (3600 m.above s.l.). Located to the west from Shkol’nik peak and accessible from Shymbulak. Has set of skiable steep couloirs.
Talgar Pass – Bogdanovich Glacier
Today You will have an early wake up, about 06.00 a.m. Breakfast and preparing equipment for the route. Backcountry to Fizkul’turnik Peak or Pioneer Pass. Anfter that You will Ccme back to the yurt and have free time. Today`s dinner is also in Kazakh national style.
Overnight in the yurt
Elevation gain is 900 meters
Descend length is about 5 km
Duration 4-5 hours
Slope gradient is 20 – 40 degrees
Overnight in the yurt
Elevation gain is 900 meters
Descend length is about 5 km
Duration 4-5 hours
Slope gradient is 20 – 40 degrees
Fizkul’turnik Peak (4068 m above s.l.) The peak is located in the Komsomol spur between Chkalov peak in the south and Nursultan peak in the east. Routes are from the simplest to medium category of complexity. All routes originate on the moraines of the Bogdanovich glacier.
Pioneer Pass (3870 m above s.l.) The pass is located in the Azutau spur, an arm of Small Almaty spur, between Amangeldy and Pioneer peaks. It connects Mametova glacier of Small Almaty gorge with Bogdanovich glacier, Sauruksay gorge in basin of Left Talgar gorge.
Talgar Pass - Bogdanovich Glacier – Shymbulak mountain resort - Almaty
Today You will also have an early wake up, at about 6.00 a.m. After breakfast - preparing equipment for the route. It is desirable to go out not later than at 07:30 and start moving to the west, in direction of Bogdanovich Glacier. On this day You will make ascent to Karlytau peak located in the cirque of Bogdanovich Glacier. After skiing You will come back to the yurt and have rest. Apre-ski in "3200" bar on Talgar pass, free time. By the evening You will pack the stuff and come back to the city. Dinner in café in Almaty.
Elevation gain on this day is 1000 meters
Descend length is 6 km
Duration is 5-6 hours
Slope gradient is 20 – 40 degrees
Elevation gain on this day is 1000 meters
Descend length is 6 km
Duration is 5-6 hours
Slope gradient is 20 – 40 degrees
* Depending on weather, temperature and snow conditions, the guide can make adjustments to the program.
Karlytau Peak (4170 m above s.l.) The peak is located at the junction of the East and Azutau spurs of the Small Almaty Spur. To the east of it Aristov peak is located, in the south there is Manshuk Mametova peak, to the west there is Panfilov Guardsmen's peak. From the northern side, the summit is completely covered by Bogdanovich glacier, on the southern slope there are outcrops of rocks and steep taluses. The absence of rocky slopes and taluses on the northern slope and simple ascent to the peak made this route popular among fans of extreme skiing and snowboarding. The slopes of Karlytau are steep and dangerous because of avalanches, descents from the peak require good physical training and special equipment.
Bogdanovich Glacier is located under the eastern slope of Nursultan peak. The glacier is named by glaciologist Dmitriev in 1911, in honor of Karl Bogdanovich, the Polish-Russian professor-geologist, researcher of the earthquake that occurred in the city of Verny in 1910. From the observation point of Bogdanovich Glacier a magnificent view of the surrounding peaks opens: Amangeldy Peak, Nursultan Peak, Karlytau Peak and many others.
Bogdanovich Glacier is located under the eastern slope of Nursultan peak. The glacier is named by glaciologist Dmitriev in 1911, in honor of Karl Bogdanovich, the Polish-Russian professor-geologist, researcher of the earthquake that occurred in the city of Verny in 1910. From the observation point of Bogdanovich Glacier a magnificent view of the surrounding peaks opens: Amangeldy Peak, Nursultan Peak, Karlytau Peak and many others.
Important Information and Recommendations:
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Age Restriction: 18+
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (traditional local cuisine includes mostly lamb or beef, dough, dairy products).
Required Equipment: avalanche equipment (air bag system, shovel, probe, transceiver), helmet, goggles with a spare lens for bright sunlight and cloudy weather, backpack with volume 25-35 liters with ski/snowboard fixation, proper ski-touring/snowboard boots, skis with ski-touring bindings/splitboard, climbing skins, poles, ski crampons.
For the tour You will need comfortable functional clothing for riding and ski-touring (base layer - thermal underwear, gore-tex jacket and pants, additional layers of clothing for insulation, downy sweater or vest, socks), extra set of warm clothes, extra pair of shoes (sneakers or lightweight trekking shoes), sleeping bag with a temperature zero – minus 5 degerees in comfort zone, gloves, mittens, hat, cap, neck gaiter, sunscreen, sunglasses, swimsuit, towel and flip-flops for visiting SPA-center, personal AID kit, termos for the hot tea, water tank, head torch, personal hygiene stuf Snacks (protein and muesli bars, energy gels, ISOtonic or other special mount nutrition).
Route of intermediate complexity, for fit skiers and snowboarders with confident level of riding on wild terrain
It is necessary to have a set of avalanche equipment!
Please note that in order to participate in this programme, you must take out an appropriate insurance policy (for extreme sports)!
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