DAY 1
Furmanov — Panorama — Bashuta — Shymbulak
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07:30–07:40. Meet at Medeo or, by prior request, near your hotel to travel to the starting point with the guide.
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10:00–10:30. At a good pace, walk along the river and ascend the eastern ridge of Kimasar Gorge to the famous swings. After a short rest, continue along the ridge.
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11:00–11:30. Reach Furmanov Peak (3,053 m), the first summit. The ridge leads to the last trees at the Glade of Enthusiasts, where one trail heads to Bukreyev Peak and the other climbs steeply over rocks to Furmanov.
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12:10–12:30. About 40 minutes of climbing from Furmanov brings us to Panorama Peak (3,260 m). In clear weather, the views include the city and distant Talgar Peak, the highest point of the Ile Alatau. Stop for panoramic photos, rest and a snack. A gentler ridge ascent then leads to the rounded summit of Bashuta (3,355 m).
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14:30–15:30. Descend slightly to the saddle, then carefully climb the steep scree slope and long scree ridge to Shymbulak Peak. Its summit has a rocky crown on one side and a scree ridge on the other, with striking views for photos.
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16:00–16:30. Descend to Big Talgar Pass (3,200 m), at the Shymbulak ski resort. Take the cable car to the first base station of Shymbulak, then an eco-taxi from Shymbulak to Medeo.
🥾 13 km
↗ +2000m
