Climbing and Mountaineering
The mountains are the very soul of Kyrgyzstan. There are two dominating ranges, - Then Shan Mountains in the northern part of the Country and the Pamir Alai Mountains in the southwest of Kyrgyzstan. Three of the world's highest peaks are located in Kyrgyzstan, - Khan Tengri (7,010 m), famous for its gorgeous color and pyramid-like shape, Pobeda Peak (7,439 m), the highest in the region and Leinn Peak (7,134 m), considered to be the most accessible of all the 7,000 meters' summits in the world.