Almaty Region
Tian Shan Mountains (Trans-Ili Alatau)
ConfirmedWell-knownApproximate area
- On screen
- Cliffhanger – Tian Shan Mountain Range
- Where
- Above Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Time & access
- Free; reached from Almaty via the Medeu and Shymbulak roads, or Big Almaty Lake.
In the game
‘Cliffhanger’ has Roach and Soap ice-climbing to a Russian airbase in the Tian Shan. The base is fictional.
History in brief
The Tian Shan runs across Central Asia; its Trans-Ili Alatau range rises straight behind Almaty and feeds the city’s water supply.
The place today
Glaciers, high peaks and forested valleys, with ski resorts and hiking trails within reach of the city.
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