Pakistan rock climbers scale new heightsA dozen young men and women stand before a rock face on the outskirts of Islamabad, they take turns climbing up the limestone.
15 августа 2016
Kazakhstani mountaineer in Hollywood film, EverestLegendary Kazakhstani climber Anatoli Boukreev is one of the characters in the Hollywood movie Everest about the tragedy happened in 1996 during the ascent of Everest.
Almaty hit by mud flowsAt aroud 2.15 am morainic lake Bezymyannoye at Kargaly glacier outburst. The water volume of the lake stood at 40 000 cubic meters. The outburst caused mud flows, with part of them overtopping the dam on the Kargaly River.
Kazakh skiing resort Shymbulak full to brinkShymbulak mountain skiing resort located not far from Almaty has began experiencing difficulties because of a big influx of visitors.
Kazakhstan steps up space researchThe Tian Shan Astronomical Observatory in the mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan has completed modernising its two telescopes.