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Chimgan
A mountain resort area in the western Tien-Shan, about two hours' drive from Tashkent, used for skiing in winter and for hiking and horse riding in summer.
Greater Chimgan
The highest peak of the Chimgan massif, rising above 3,000 metres over the resort; a long but non-technical summer climb popular with Tashkent hikers.
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About the place
Greater Chimgan is the peak you see from almost everywhere in the Chimgan valley. It belongs to the Chatkal range, a spur of the western Tien-Shan, and is often still capped with snow in early summer.
The usual route goes up from the resort area through grassy slopes and then rocky ground to the summit, and takes most of a day there and back. There is no fixed equipment, but the path is steep in places, and the weather can change quickly.
Shorter walks to viewpoints and waterfalls on the lower slopes are a good alternative for those who do not want to climb all the way.
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Gulkam Gorge
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Beldersoy
Mountain resort near Chimgan with a cable car of over 3 km climbing from about 1600 m to the Kumbel ridge at about 2200–2300 m.
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Amirsoy Mountain Resort
A modern ski and mountain resort near Chimgan, opened in 2019, with gondola and chairlifts, groomed runs in winter and hiking and bike trails in summer.
