A trip to the lake Kayndy

Tell us about your first trip to a fabulous place to Kayndy lake in the northern Tien Shan.

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We decided to go close by on the same machine. (it is then a strong company such trips razrostalas 10-15 cars, but that's another story)
from Almaty to the lake around ~ 300km. We have something like this happened, except that a little bit lost)).
They came closer to 12 days and slowly headed toward the lake. The road over the kilometers were varied, steppe, mountain passes, numerous villages and so on.
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The road passes right through the canyon of Charyn river, there is a wonderful view, always heading in the direction we visit the observation deck, eat, pee, sometimes swim, relax a bit and so on ... So this time decided not to break tradition
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Time was already coming in the evening and still had to go well, and it was necessary to find a lake. In addition to maps and a rough idea of ​​where it is, we had nothing.
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According to our calculations, we have approaching once again lost, the pointer was not there, and the dirt road stops at the river. Already getting dark, so I go to the ford did not dare, especially since the road was unfamiliar.
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and finally we got to the lake. The territory is fenced there, until the two barrier lakes. At the time, did not have to pay anything, we liked the huntsman hurt))
From camping to the lake peshochkom 10 minutes to go and come as the already dark, we decided to go to him in the morning. decayed and went to bed.

Early in the morning came and went to the lake. Type of course wonderful.
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"The lake is in Kungei Kayndy Alatau at an altitude of 1867 meters above sea level in a thick pine forest. The lake is about 400 meters and a maximum depth of 30 meters. The Kazakh language is Kaindy - "Birch". This is the name given to the lake from the big birch grove, planted once the people in the five kilometers away. Although it is famous not because of this and because of its beautiful color of the water. A famous lake Kaindy its origin, it was formed in 1911 as a result of a strong earthquake that triggered a landslide blocked the valley. Water flooded the gorge and coniferous trees were flooded, but not completely. This lake and attracts the attention of tourists. The dried tops of spruce stands proudly above the surface of the lake Kaindy and give it a special charm and beauty. The lake water is very cold, causing the needles of trees is well preserved and it can be clearly seen through the transparent surface of the water. All this mystical splendor of the lake is impossible to convey in words, there should definitely go and see everything with your own eyes. »
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"Despite the low temperature of the water, the lake Kaindy popular with diving enthusiasts, who do walk in the unique underwater forest. "
Somewhere in the vast network has a film shot by divers.
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After walking was a small fishing for trout. For better fishing ranger lent us his son, who know the best places where it is found. But apparently her secret, he decided not to share. As a result, we caught a bunch osmanchikov, which safely on the ground and roasted.



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The way home was fast. Impressions from a trip exactly enough until the next trip, you have decided to spend a week

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On the lake there is some special power that makes coming here more than once. It's a pity but in the summer of 2010 was agricultural and washed away part of the natural dam. The water level dropped by 2 meters. In the words of the huntsman, in spite of everything will have to do a man-made dam, and to raise the water level to the previous level.

P.S. 16-17-18 photo are not mine.

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