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.
Maksut Zhumayev starts Mount McKinley conquestKazakhstani mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has successfully started his solo climb of the North America’s highest mountain peak Mount McKinley.
04 June 2014
Kazakh mountain conquerer to try out AlaskaFamous mountain climber from Kazakhstan Maksut Zhumayev is setting off to climb North America’s highest mountain peak Mount McKinley.
28 May 2014
Guides, climbers cancel Everest expeditions after tragedyDistraught Nepalese guides and climbers cancelled expeditions on Mount Everest Monday after at least 13 colleagues died in an avalanche, as anger mounted at poor payments for sherpas who take huge risks on the world's highest peak.
22 April 2014
Forest fire hits 'sacred' Philippine mountainA forest fire was raging atop a Philippine mountain, threatening endangered plants and animals in an area also considered by some local sects as a holy place.