Bogdanovich Glacier (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

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Distance: 2.59 mi
Elevation gain: 682 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 682 ft
Max elevation: 10,989 ft
TrailRank: 33
Min elevation: 10,434 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 47 minutes
Time: 4 hours 13 minutes
Coordinates: 756
Uploaded: March 5, 2024
Recorded: March 2024

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near Butakovka, Almaty (Kazakhstan)

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The glacier is located behind the Big Talgar Pass and is surrounded by impressive peaks such as Abai Peak, Nursultan Peak (formerly Komsomol Peak), Fizkulturnik Peak, and Karlytau Peak.

This glacier has a cave called as October Cave (Oktyabrskaya Cave).
During winter period only when we can descent into the October Cave.
Cave has natural sculptured ice formation and it is photogenic.

To reach the starting point for the ascend to the Bogdanovich Glacier, need to take the cable car from the Medeu Skating Rink to the upper station of Shymbulak Ski Resort which is called as combi 2.

Take the cable car to reach back to Medeu skating rink.

Proper winter clothing, traction spikes and hike poles during the hiking are advisable.

Please follow the trail path which are visible in the snow, deviation might cause you injury as the some snow covered places are hollow from inside.