Bektauata or Bektau-Ata is a granite rock massif with a radius of about 6-7 km located about 60 kilometers to the north of the town of Balkhash in the southern part of Karaganda Oblast of Kazakhstan. This mountain area with an approximate height of 1,200 meters above sea level is known for numerous bizarre rocks, caves and small lakes.

Located in the middle of the Kazakh steppe, Bektauata has its own unique flora. These photos were taken while climbing the tallest of its peaks named after the massif – Mount Bektauata (1,214 meters). Bektauata on Google Maps. Photos by: Alexandr Kuznetsov.

climb Mount Bektauata

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