Mynzhylky mountain plateau

The Mynzhylky Mountain Plateau is a plateau in an elevated plain in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. It has an undulating surface which is bounded by distinct ledges from neighboring plains. The name, translated from the Kazakh language, means "a thousand mares," indicating a place suitable for grazing many horses. On the northern slopes of the Zailiisky Alatau mountain range, the Mynzhylky Mountain Plateau is located as the source of the Malaya Almatinka river at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level. From Mynzhylky one can climb to the glaciological station Tuyuksu-1 (3400 m), to Alpengrad (3450 m), from which climbers can make ascents to the peaks of the Maloalmatinsky node and the Titova pass (3630 m).

Mynzhylky Mountain Plateau
Naming
English translationa thousand mares
Language of nameKazakh
Geography
LocationKazakhstan, Almaty Region
Geology
Mountain typeplateau

Description

The Mynzhylky plateau is a wide flat valley with steep slopes, which is surrounded by glaciers. It is about 4 kilometers long. There is a stationary year-round weather station and a dam on the territory. The alpine meadows and the large moraine ridge of the Tuyuksu glacier behind the dam are visible.[1]

The mountain's average annual temperature is -2.7 degrees. On average, there are 237 days a year with snow, and precipitation falls 743 millimeters a year.

The Malaya Almatinsk river is blocked by an anti-settlement dam. Next to the dam is the hydrometeorological station Mynzh, which has been conducting observations since 1936.

It offers a panorama of the central part of the Tuyuksu glacier and the Kumbel spur in the west, where the tops of Lokomotiv, Kosmodemyanskaya, Molodezhnaya, and Titova are located. There are three passes in the Kumbel spur: Lokomotiv and Molodezhny, leading to the Kumbelsu Gorge, and Titova pass, leading to the Gorelnik Gorge.

From the Alpingrad parking lot, through the Pioner and Uchitel passes, the Bogdanovich glacier is accessible, which gives rise to the Sauruksai river, which flows into the Left Talgar river. Manshuk Mametova pass leads to the left Talgar gorge on the "Sunny glade". From the parking lot, "Alpingrad asecnts" are made to the peaks of Amangeldy, the Pioneer-Teacher array, Panfilov Heroes, Manshuk Mametova, and Antikainen. There is also the well-known moraine lake No. 6

The Mynzhylky Mountain Plateau is located at the source of the Little (Malaya) Almaatinka river, 28 kilometers south of Almaty. The tract is surrounded by Tuyuksu glaciers.

Directions

To get to Mynzhylky, going first to Medeo is necessary. It is convenient to continue on the cable car to Cimbulak, and then on foot for 5.7 km.

The road goes all the way to the plateau. The climb is not steep, though starting from the "Tuyuksu Gate", it becomes harder to climb, as the height and slope increases.

The weather, as elsewhere in the mountains, can change suddenly, especially outside the "Gate", where tourists are often met by a strong headwind.

Parking Lots

Above the beginning of the trail to Alpingrad, between the right slope and the moraines of the Tuyuksu glacier, there are two more parking lots: Tashkent and Black Stone Parking. Tashkent is a small enclosed grassy area, not blown by the winds, which warms the parking lot. The Black Stone parking lot is located above and is named after a characteristic large stone of dark color. From these sites, ascents are made to the tops of the Tuyuksu glacier circus, located in the Malo-Almaty spur, or category passes are passed in the Malo-Almaty spur, south of Mametova peak, leading to the Left Talgar gorge.

Protection and visit

The Ile-Alatau National Park[2] Administration is responsible for the preservation and protection of the plateau. The recommended visiting period is May through October. The route is avalanche-prone after snowfall and in the spring.

Sources
  • Ivashchenko A. A. Reserves and national parks of Kazakhstan. — Almaty: "Almatykitap", 2006. - Pp. 216-223. - 281 p.
  • Ile-Alatau state national natural Park. - Almaty, 2015. - Pp. 25-26. - 208 p.
  • Ismetova, Danara. "Glacier melting threatens the future water supply of Kazakhstan's largest city". Climate Tracker. Retrieved 2022-04-12.

References
  1. "Поход на плато "Мынжылкы"". Горный Клуб Алматы (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. http://www.ile-alatau.kz

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