25 января 2012 19:26

Views of Kok-Zhailyau

It happens very frequently: while it is cloudy and gloomy in the city, it is sunny and warm in the mountains. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

Kok-Zhalyau is one of the most easy-accessible and closest to Almaty place where one can see the real beauty of Zaili Alatau: a glorious panorama of the mountains and the city, a beautiful waterfall, uplands with edelweisses (the flowers of power and courage). 40 minute-drive on No.6 bus, two hours of walk and you are there. Unfortunately, Almaty residents and guests might lose this piece of nature: there is a possibility that a ski resort with its infrastructure, houses, fences and toll bars will be built at Kok-Zhailyau.

Views of Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

Kok-Zhalyau is one of the most easy-accessible and closest mountain to Almaty. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

The path to Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

Before the last ascent. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

Almaty covered in clouds. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

Clouds go up the gorge. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

The ones wishing for a bigger load, can ascend to one of the nearest tops, for example Three Brothers. Two hours of walk up Kok-Zhailyau and the first Brother appears from the clouds. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

Unfortunately, Almaty residents and guests might lose this piece of nature: there is a possibility that a ski resort will be built at Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©

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