![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©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2473.jpg)
![Views of Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2465.jpg)
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©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2475.jpg)
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©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2469.jpg)
The path to Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©
![Before the last ascent. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2466.jpg)
Before the last ascent. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©
![Almaty covered in clouds. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2467.jpg)
Almaty covered in clouds. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©
![Clouds go up the gorge. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2470.jpg)
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©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2471.jpg)
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©
![The view from Kumbel mountain, another hour of ascent from Three Brothers. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2477.jpg)
The view from Kumbel mountain, another hour of ascent from Three Brothers. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©
![Trees don't grow here, almost 3,000m above sea level. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2468.jpg)
Trees don't grow here, almost 3,000m above sea level. 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©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2472.jpg)
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©
![Views of Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2474.jpg)
Views of Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©
![Views of Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©](/userdata/gallery_en/gallery_212/thumb_b/photo_2476.jpg)
Views of Kok-Zhailyau. Photo by Timur Ginatullin©