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Avalanches highly probable in mountains near Almaty Snow avalanches are highly probable in the mountainous areas around Almaty on February 24-26.

24 February 2012

Discovery to make a film about aliens in Kazakhstan mountains Discovery will make a part of a film about aliens in Kazakhstan. The shooting will be done in Ulytau mountains in Karaganda oblast.

23 September 2011

Mountain slopes left absolutely treeless by the storms of May 17 and June 27 pose serious threat to Almaty: Mayor According to him, the clean-up teams working to remove the fallen trees lack tractors and sawmills.

25 August 2011

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.

21 August 2011

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.

20 August 2011

12 Kazakhstan tourists kept in custody in Uzbekistan The tourists might have wandered off the trail and accidentally stepped on the Uzbek soil. The group comprises 9 teens and 3 adults. One of the tourists is diabetic.

28 July 2011

K2 expedition led by Maksut Zhumayev crossed 4700m pass International Expedition to K2 mount, also known as Chogori, has successfully topped a 4700m mountain pass.

25 June 2011

Maksut Zhumayev's expedition to K2 almost lost photographer The international expedition to K2 mount continues across the territory of China.

21 June 2011

Kazakh alpinists started a new attempt to ascent K2 International expedition to Chogori, or Mount K2, started in Kyrgyzstan on June 16. This is the sixth attempt for Maksut Zhumayev.

17 June 2011

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