Ala-Archa National Park

Ala-Archa National Park is situated less then 30mi (40km) from Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountain range at heights of 5249ft to 15945ft (1600m to 4860m).
Many of hiking and climbing routes starts in Ala-Archa Park.

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Most of climbing routes in Ala-Archa Park starts from stone Ratzeka Hut (10500ft/3200m) that situated on the right moraine “pocket” of Ak-Sai Glacier.

Ak-Sai Glacier

Ak-Sai Glacier

Ala-Archa Park.Ak-Sai Glacier trail

Ala-Archa Park. Ak-Sai Glacier trail

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Trail to Golubin Glacier also takes its beginning at Ala-Archa Park. We attempted to hike this trail twice trying to squeeze the trip into one day. None of them were successful. Every time we had to turn back only about 30min away from the glacier. First time we didn’t have enough time. The trail trace was almost gone and we spent some time to find our way.

Next time, we knew the trail better, but the weather condition made the hike impossible. As part of the path goes through moraine, when it is raining stones become very slippery. Plus, we were not ready to meet pierced wind and snow on the top of the mountain on our second ascent.

First hike to Golubin Glacier

Ala-Archa. Golubina Glacier trail

Almost there...

Second hike to Golubin Glacier

Mysterious mountains

Ala-Archa. Golubina Glacier trail

At the end of hike, there were no traces of rain and snow...