Mountain summit
Box Peak
Elevation above sea level: 4,298 m
Elevation shown in the checked OpenStreetMap summit record; not a new survey. Other checked source values: 4240 m (The 2013 first-ascent passport gives 4240 m.); 4293 m (A federation-hosted ascent report gives 4293 m.)
Box Peak is an Ala-Archa summit associated in a published ascent account with the Ratsek base and an Ak-Sai Glacier crossing.
Photo: Oleg Brovko from Trieste, Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source · LicenseBox Peak is an Ala-Archa summit associated in a published ascent account with the Ratsek base and an Ak-Sai Glacier crossing. It is a mountain objective beyond the hut area, rather than an extension to add casually to a short valley walk. Compare the precise route with your party’s glacier and mountain experience, and keep the return journey central to the plan.
Before committing to an ascent, establish the complete approach, the intended descent and a turnaround decision that the whole party understands. Carry navigation that works offline and discuss recent snow, rock and visibility conditions with people who know the exact line. Match equipment and technical support to that line rather than to the peak name alone. A historical account can explain the terrain, but it cannot settle today’s passage or the party’s readiness. Allow time to reassess the objective once you see the mountain.
Geographical reference for the named summit; not a route line, verified entrance or current passage assessment.
Plan your visit
Getting there
Identify the complete mountain approach and return separately; this feature marker is not a vehicle-access confirmation.
When to visit
Choose dates after a current assessment of snow, weather and the specific approach; no guaranteed visiting season is established here.
Good to know
Confirm local access, opening arrangements and any entry rules before travel. Respect protected sites and local communities; leave the place as you found it.
Sights in and around Box Peak
Open each place for its description and visit details. Out-of-town stops require a separate journey.
Chuy Region
Ala-Archa National Park
Ala-Archa brings the high Tian Shan within reach of a day trip from Bishkek. The river valley leads from juniper-covered slopes towards rocky peaks, glaciers and increasingly demanding mountain paths.
Chuy Region
Ratsek Hut
Ratsek Hut is a mountain base in Ala-Archa, used as an orientation point in accounts of climbs around Uchitel and the neighbouring peaks.
Chuy Region
Ratsek Peak
Elevation above sea level: 3,972 m
Ratsek Peak is a summit, distinct from the mountain hut bearing the same name. Published route references discuss different sides of the mountain, so the place name alone is not enough to choose a climb.
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Location on the map
Location: Box Peak
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