Kazakhstan climber conquers tallest vocano of North America
The Kazakhstan climber has already conquered four volcanoes out of seven as part of his Seven Volcanoes of Seven Continents project.
Kazakhstan guide to climb Mexican volcano
Andrey Gundarev and Russia’s Yury Sukhanov, two members of the expedition have already taken part in several successful expeditions.
Shymbulak slackline park is pegging at Guinness World Records
This Rope Park is after a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most high-altitude mountain rope park in the world that was constructed on artificial props.
PHOTO: Zhumayev nearly fell off a precipice when climbing Austrian mountain
Famous Kazakhstan climber Maksut Zhumayev climbed the mountain and planted the flag, although a dangerous incident occurred during the ascent.
Zhumayev to sign with Austrian Alpine Community
Famous Kazakhstan mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has planted Kazakhstan flag on the top of Grossglockner, the highest mountain of Austria.
Austrian mountain lovers will advise on Kok-Zhailau construction
Austrian Alpine Community managers will visit Kazakhstan to help construct Kok-Zhailau ski resort.
Kazakhstan mountain climber Zhumayev supports Kok-Zhailau skiing resort construction
Kazakhstan mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev supports construction of Kok-Zhailau skiing resort in Almaty.
Four members of K2 expedition reached the third camp
Four participants of the international expedition to K2, also known as Chogori, have reached the third camp at the height of 7100 meters, in spite of the snow and strong wind.
Expedition to K2 reached the second camp
Only four out of six climbers are continueing their way to the top. They are expecting the good weather to hold on.
International expedition to K2 has set the 4th camp
According to Kazakh climber Maksut Zhumayev, the team has set the route to the fourth camp and set the camp. This fulfills the main goal of their fourth acclimatization ascent.
К2 expedition stoped several hundred meters before the fourth camp
Chogori is 8,611 meters high. So to reach the peak the team will have to cover another 811 meters of height.
International expedition to K2 might challenge the summit before August 9
According to Kazakh alpinist Maksut Zhumayev they’ve received weather forecasts that the weather will be good enough until Tuesday for the final ascent.
Alpinists of K2 expedition spent a night at 7100 m
Good weather on August 4 allowed the team to ascend 500 meters of Chogori.
K2 expedition covered a record distance in one day
The team of alpinists ascended 1300 meters in 11 hours. Their trip from the first camp to the second was one of the most difficult and exhausting.
K2 expedition led by Maksum Zhumayev will change Toyotas for camels
Expedition to Chogori arrived to Kargalik village in northwest China. The caravan will be moving to the base camp at 3800m: Zhumayev.
