Butakovsky Pass (route №106)
The beginning of the path: Medeu
Total time: 13-14 hours
The total length of 18 km
Climb gaining: 1,316 m
Category: complicated trekking
The highest point: Butakovsky Pass (2,910 m)
Season: June – October
GPS coordinates 43.162055, 77.135954
Its beginning coincides with the routes №102, №103, to the place where the pathway splits: left goes on the ridge to the hut «Kimasar», and it is necessary to continue on the path, that runs along the Kimasar river up the gorge. After 25-30 minutes, the pathway turns to the east and it’s on the rise. Having risen on the crest, it is goes in a south-easterly direction along the Sarysay ridge in the south, the Furmanov peak, the peak of Labor Reserves.
Lesnoy Pass – the peak of Bukreev (route №108)
The beginning of the path: Medeo
Total time: 6,5-7 hours
Length: 14,5 km
Climb gaining: 1668 m
Category: average trekking The highest point: 3150 m
Season: year-round
Coordinates: 43.1669° N, 77.1344° E
To the Lesnoy Pass, follow route №107. Then you need to continue your way from the saddle to the south. A well-visible pathway in 1.5-2 hours will lead you to the Bukreev Peak (Pionerskaya, 3150 m). You can return on the way of rise in two options: on Medeo or through camp site «Almatau» or the village of Kotyrbulak.
Gorelnik Gorge – The Trapeze pass – Kumbel peak – Kok-Zhailau – Ak – Bulak peak (route №120)
Start: Gorelnik Gorge
Time: 2 days
Length: 18.74 km
Category: complex tracking
Highest point: 3160 m
Season: only in summer (avalanche zone)
Coordinates of Trapeze Pass: 43.105902, 77.035317
In terms of distance and time, it will take two days, but it is better to start the trip on Friday evening, in order to spend it with two overnight stays.
Gorelnik — Tuyuksu alpine camp — Mynzhilki — Titov Pass — Gorelnik Gorge (route №122)
Start: Gorelnik base
Time: 2 days
Length: 24 km
Category: complex tracking
Highest point: 3500 m
Coordinates of Titov Pass: 43.078167, 77.058449
Season: all year round
Ski resort (SR) Shymbulak – «Talgar Pass» – «Chymbulachka» top (the route №123)
The beginning of the path: Shymbulak
Total time: 2-2,5 hour
Length to the top: 4.42km
Total length: 8km
Category: easy trekking
The highest point: Shymbulak top (Chymbulachka) – 3540m
Overall rise: 1 146m
Coordinates of the Chymbulachka top: 43.124041, 77.115827
Season: all year round
GPS Coordinates of the “Talgar Pass” 43.114831, 77.112179
Scree, non – categorical pass, mastered by the ski resort of Shymbulak, there is developed cable car infrastructure, restaurants, toilets and places of rest. It is located in the Azutau spur, a branch of the Malo(little)-Almaty spur, southwest of the peak of Shymbulak. Connects the Malo(little)-Almaty gorge with the Sauruksai Gorge, the basin of the Left Talgar gorge.
Ski resort (SR) Shymbulak – «Talgar Pass» – Bogdanovich Glacier (the route №124)
The beginning of the path: Shymbulak
Total time: 3-4 hour
Length to the glacier: 7,1km
Total length: 14km
Overall rise: 1356 m
Category: middle trekking
The highest point: 3690 m
Coordinates: GPS Coordinates: 43.10161, 77.110977
Season: all year round
From the Shymbulak SR, you can climb by cable car, which will reduce the trekking time and will be able to go further south from the Talgarsky Pass towards the Bogdanovich Glacier.
Talgar pass is known by route №123.
GPS coordinates of Talgar pass 43.114831, 77.112179
Tuyuksu – Mynzhilki – T1 Mountaineering camp (route №132)
Start: Tuyuksu Alpine Camp
Total time: 5-6 hours
Length to T1: 7.62km
Total length: 15km
Category: medium tracking
Highest point: 3650m
Total climb: 1,060m Coordinates: 43.06806, 77.07921
The total time will take 5-6 hours of walking on a good dirt road.
The descent along the ascent path is approximately. The total length of the route will be 15 km.
Tuyuksu – Mynzhilki Mountaineering camp – Lake Manshuk Mametova (route №134)
Start: Tuyuksu Mountaineering Camp
Total time: 5-6 hours
Length: 7.62 km
Category: medium tracking
Highest point: 3660m
Total climb: 1207m
Coordinates of Lake Manshuk Mametova: 43.07832, 77.10107
Season: all year round
The total time of this route will be 5-6 hours.
You need get on the route early.
Tuyuksu Mountaineering Camp –Mynzhilki – Titova Pass -Gorelnik Gorge (route № 136)
Start: Tuyuksu Alpine Camp
Total time: 6-8 hours
Length: 16.86 km
Category: medium tracking
Highest point: 3460m
Total climb: 1292m
Coordinates of Titov Pass: 43.078167, 77.058449
Season: all year round
