Bogatyr Glacier, Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan.
Bogatyr Glacier is an ice mass in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range that spreads across a large area. The frozen surface reveals crevasses and glacial features surrounded by steep rock walls and high peaks on all sides.
The glacier was named in 1911 after a Polish-Russian professor known for studying earthquakes in the region. This naming marked early scientific recognition of geographic features in Kazakhstan's mountain range.
Scientists from the Institute of Geography in Almaty regularly study this glacier to understand climate change effects in mountainous regions of Kazakhstan.
The main route involves taking a cable car to a high mountain pass, followed by a hiking trek to reach the glacier. Visitors need proper mountain clothing and equipment as altitude and weather conditions can be challenging and unpredictable.
The glacier contains the entrance to October Cave, one of Kazakhstan's largest underground cave systems. This subterranean network becomes accessible for exploration only during specific winter conditions.
GPS coordinates: 43.01472,77.26889
Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:43
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