Issyk-Ata Glaciers and an Alamedin Descent: Preliminary Mountain Plan: hiking in Чуйская область
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Issyk-Ata Glaciers and an Alamedin Descent: Preliminary Mountain Plan

Distance
93.5 km
Estimated moving time
1 d 7 h
Elevation gain
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Difficulty
Hard
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Route description

Progonny, Perevalny, Petrosyants I and Big Issyk-Ata make this proposal a journey through the icy high ground of the Kyrgyz Range. Its early section reaches East Alamedin and Issyk-Ata passes, where ordinary valley walking gives way to snow, rocky slopes and glaciers. Another mountain branch approaches Big Issyk-Ata and the Lesgaft area, while the selected ending lies lower in the Alamedin valley. This remains a preliminary plan comprising several sections. A continuous safe passage between them is unconfirmed: before departure, the leader must establish real links, the approach to the high beginning and the exit sequence. Careful movement is essential to appreciating the glacier basins themselves. This outing cannot be treated as a day walk from Issyk-Ata resort; separate neighbouring summit ascents are also outside its confirmed visits.

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The description, logistics and points of interest were prepared using maps and open sources. Trail conditions may change.

Route data was imported from GPX and has not been field-verified.

Last updated 13.10.2026

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Elevation profile

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Before you go

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Route at a glance

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Prepare a mountain journey around four named glaciers and two confirmed pass saddles. The transition from the Progonny side to upper Issyk-Ata ice and a later Alamedin exit is the appeal, once every linking passage has been established.
Length
93.5 km
Elevation gain
2523 m
Surface
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Issyk-Ata Glaciers and an Alamedin Descent: Preliminary Mountain Plan: route photo 3 in Чуйская область

Route suitability

Кому будет комфортно
Without a car - Hard With children - No With a dog - No data By bike - No With a stroller - No Mobile signal - No data The whole group needs technical mountain, glacier and rope skills. Establish the links between sections before departure. Independently prepare the approach to the high beginning, overnight locations and descent to lower transport. Children without this preparation, bicycles and strollers are unsuitable. Dog rules and reception are unestablished.

Nearby

Issyk-Ata and Lesgaft summits, Central Alamedin and West Issyk-Ata passes are outside the confirmed visits. Issyk-Ata resort and the lower Teke-Tor waterfall walk have their own approaches and schedules. Plan them separately after completing the mountain section.

Getting there

Варианты и важные моменты Show on map
Without a car
Public transport directly to the high beginning is unconfirmed. Agree delivery to an accessible lower side and a separate mountain approach. Arrange departure after descending through Alamedin beforehand; a current direct scheduled service from the selected ending is unestablished.
By car
The lower Alamedin road approach comes from Bishkek through Koy-Tash. It can serve agreed collection after an additional descent, but it does not reach Progonny Glacier. Prepare the initial mountain approach and any inter-valley transfers independently of the vehicle road.
Parking
Parking is unconfirmed. Agree permitted lower-side vehicle storage and collection after the journey beforehand. The upper icy sections are not established vehicle arrival points.

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What to expect

Places
Progonny Glacier the ice area on the high-mountain beginning side.
East Alamedin Pass the saddle between Progonny and Southern Issyk-Ata.
Issyk-Ata Pass the distinct saddle before the subsequent ice sections.
Perevalny Glacier the glacier beyond Issyk-Ata Pass on a short mountain section.
Petrosyants I Glacier the next confirmed upper-valley ice section.
Big Issyk-Ata Glacier the glacier on the separate branch towards Lesgaft.

Difficult sections and safety

На что обратить внимание
Elevation gainСуммарный набор высоты — 2523 м.
SurfaceТип покрытия пока не определён.
Риски Do not attempt the complete outing before establishing all linking passages. Hidden crevasses, hard snow, falling rock and rope protection are relevant hazards. The Lesgaft-side branch needs particularly serious technical assessment: published crossings involve rock and complex ice. Historic reports do not establish present snow bridges, anchors or river crossings. Prepare acclimatization, a weather reserve and emergency descents before travelling.

How much time to allow

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Расчётное время в пути 1 d 7 h
С запасом на остановки + 30–60 мин
Time for the route | Unestablished With stops | Unestablished This is a preliminary multi-day mountain outing. A day-by-day plan is not established. First agree section order, real linking passages, overnight locations and exits from each valley. The schedule of a published expedition using individual passes cannot be assigned to this selected version.

Best time to go

Сезонность и рекомендации
Choose a summer mountain window after checking every glacier and pass. Deep snow and hidden crevasses are possible even in July. Reconsider plans with the leader after snowfall, during thaw or in poor visibility; lower-gorge access does not establish upper-passage access.

What to bring

Базовый список для комфортного похода
Complete mountain camping equipment, warm layers and waterproofs.
Crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness, ropes and protection equipment under the leader’s technical plan.
Reserve food, water-treatment equipment, first-aid kit and headlamp.
Detailed mapping of real passages, emergency communication and agreed exit plans.

FAQ

Questions before the trip

Can I do this route without a car?

Public transport directly to the high beginning is unconfirmed. Agree delivery to an accessible lower side and a separate mountain approach. Arrange departure after descending through Alamedin beforehand; a current direct scheduled service from the selected ending is unestablished

Is this route suitable for children?

Do not treat this as a basic child-friendly route: check difficulty, length, and trail conditions before going.

Can I download GPX and KML?

Yes, GPX and KML are available on the route page. Open the map, download the file, and use it in a navigator before your trip; key route facts: 93.5 km, hard.

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