Bright and Colorful Ak-Sai.
The height of the waterfall is 25-30 m (2700 m above sea level). Chui region, Ak-Sai gorge. Right tributary of Ala-Archa (2100 m above sea level). Translation from Kyrgyz: ak – white, sai - river.
The Ak-Sai waterfall is the most visited attraction of the Ala-Archa National Park. The waterfall is located just 42 km from Bishkek in the extraordinarily beautiful Ala-Archa gorge within the namesake park. From here, a beautiful panorama opens up to the snowy peaks and the Ak-Sai river.
The Ak-Sai waterfall is well visible from the trail that leads from the base camp, called the Ratsek hut.
From there, many climbers make ascents to the highest points of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range - the Korona massif (4860 m), Free Korea Peak (4740 m), Baiylan-Bashi (4700 m), and the highest Semenov-Tian-Shan (4875 m). Excursions to the glaciers of the range are also very popular among travelers: Ak-Sai, Golubina, Top-Karagay, Tuyuk, Adygene, and Ala-Archa. In total, there are about 50 glaciers here.
The least amount of precipitation in Ala-Archa falls in August and September. The maximum is in May and June. The average temperature in winter is -12° C, in autumn -7° C, and in spring +3° C.
The Ak-Sai waterfall is beautiful not only in summer when its waters cascade beautifully from a great height, splashing into millions of droplets at the foot, but also in winter when the powerful flow of water freezes in motion, turning into a whimsical ice mass.
In recent years, ice climbing has been gaining popularity among athletes and corporate leisure enthusiasts in Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, in winter, the Ak-Sai waterfall and the namesake glacier become a place for training and active recreation.
