What competitions has the club participated in since its foundation?
Our club has participated in a variety of competitions—city-wide, republican, and international.
These include both sports distance competitions and competitive mountain expeditions. We have secured various placements; in some, we took winning spots, and in others, we finished very close to them. Nonetheless, every competition provided us with valuable experience, helping us improve both the expeditions themselves and our overall outdoor and technical skills.
Are there victories or results that you are particularly proud of?
We have many different and interesting achievements, but first and foremost, I want to be proud of the fact that we continue to grow and develop our processes regarding preparation, training, and executing the expeditions themselves. We are adapting better and better to our realities.
And I believe this is the main thing we can truly be proud of.
What types of sports activities does the club plan to develop in the future?
We will most likely grow in those branches of sports tourism that are of greatest interest to our club members. Quite possibly, this will include other forms of sports tourism, such as bicycle touring, hiking, or perhaps water-based tourism in some areas. But, of course, everything will depend on the people who are ready to take on responsibility—those who are willing not only to lead trips but also to head separate branches of sports tourism within our club.
The questions were answered by Adilet Zhumaev, Director of the Public Association "Sports Club of Mountain Tourism 'Tenir-Too'"