Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails? - Kazakhstan

RE: Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails?

Andreikom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:59:40 +0000

And where can I rent poles?

In the city, of course. There are plenty of places. Once you arrive, you can find the nearest one to you through 2GIS.

There definitely aren’t any near the trailheads. You can also buy some inexpensive ones at Decathlon and then leave them behind afterwards.

RE: Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails?

Chunk — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:59:00 +0000

I can’t advise you on that, I have my own. But if anything, I recommend Leki )

RE: Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails?

marrader — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:58:34 +0000

You can rent everything here.

Thank you! And where can I rent poles? Near the starting points of the main trails, or somewhere in the city?

RE: Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails?

Andreikom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:57:57 +0000

For the routes you mentioned above, trail-running shoes are enough until November. After that, you’ll need boots and crampons.

The routes are accessible year-round.

Trekking poles are highly recommended.

RE: Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails?

Chunk — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:57:15 +0000

You can rent everything here. You can do these routes in training shoes. You can go without poles, but the strain on your knees will be greater. I don’t recommend it.

As for the weather — today it was still close to 30°C in the sun. I don’t know whether it will stay like this, but so far the warm weather hasn’t ended)

Do I Need Hiking Boots and Trekking Poles for Almaty’s Mountain Trails?

marrader — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:56:45 +0000

Hello!

I’m planning to come soon and spend some time walking different trekking routes — things like Bukreev Peak, Furmanov Peak, the waterfalls, etc. One-day routes.

Could you please tell me whether these routes can currently be done in regular trail-running shoes rather than hiking boots, and whether trekking poles are absolutely necessary?

If they are needed, is there somewhere I can rent them locally, or would I have to buy them somewhere, like Decathlon? I don’t really want to drag extra stuff with me on holiday.