A blossoming poppy field is seen against the backdrop of a city and the Tien Shan mountains on the outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan, May 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A blossoming poppy field is seen against the backdrop of a city and the Tien Shan mountains on the outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan, May 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A plane flies over a blossoming poppy field with the Tien Shan mountains in the background on the outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan, May 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A general view shows the Tien Shan Mountains and buildings in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A view shows Kensu Gorge, also known as "100 Lakes Valley", located on the eastern slope of the Kyungey-Ala-Too (Kungey Alatau) mountain ridge in the Northern Tien Shan range in Raiymbek District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Horses graze in Kensu Gorge, also known as "100 Lakes Valley", located on the eastern slope of the Kyungey-Ala-Too (Kungey Alatau) mountain ridge in the Northern Tien Shan range in Raiymbek District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A view shows a tourist camp under a starry sky in Kensu Gorge, also known as "100 Lakes Valley", located on the eastern slope of the Kyungey-Ala-Too (Kungey Alatau) mountain ridge in the Northern Tien Shan range in Raiymbek District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan September 9, 2021. Picture taken September 9, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An aerial view shows Kensu Gorge, also known as "100 Lakes Valley", located on the eastern slope of the Kyungey-Ala-Too (Kungey Alatau) mountain ridge in the Northern Tien Shan range in Raiymbek District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan September 9, 2021. Picture taken September 9, 2021 with a drone. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

An aerial view shows Kensu Gorge, also known as "100 Lakes Valley", located on the eastern slope of the Kyungey-Ala-Too (Kungey Alatau) mountain ridge in the Northern Tien Shan range in Raiymbek District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan September 9, 2021. Picture taken September 9, 2021 with a drone. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Workers conduct excavator maintenance at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A worker stands on the bank of the lake near Petrov glacier, main water source for the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level, in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows a sewage treatment station at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the lake near the Petrov glacier, main water source for the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level, in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A dump truck drives at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the ore processing factory at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A general view shows the ore processing factory at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

Dump trucks drive at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov 

A woman wearing a Kazakh traditional costume poses for a picture in front of her acquaintance in the field of blooming poppies near the Tien Shan mountains in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A dog chases a woman, who runs in the field of blooming poppies near the Tien Shan mountains in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A woman wearing a Kazakh traditional costume poses for a picture in front of her acquaintance in the field of blooming poppies near the Tien Shan mountains in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

An Airbus A320 passenger plane of FlyArystan airline descends against the backdrop of the Tien Shan mountains before landing at an airport in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Members of the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry take cover during a controlled explosion triggering an avalanche for public safety in the Tien Shan mountains outside Almaty, Kazakhstan February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Christmas and New Year's decoration is seen against the backdrop of the Tien Shan Mountains in Almaty, Kazakhstan December 21, 2019. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Christmas and New Year's decoration is seen against the backdrop of the Tien Shan Mountains in Almaty, Kazakhstan December 21, 2019. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Local residents gather on a slope with a backdrop of the Tien Shan mountains during a traditional hunting contest outside the village of Kaynar in Almaty region, Kazakhstan December 8, 2019. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev skies in the Tien Shan Mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan December 4, 1999. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

Specialist take cover during a controlled explosion triggering an avalanche in the Tien Shan mountains outside Almaty, Kazakhstan February 22, 2019. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A cable car makes its way in Tien Shan mountains after a recent snowfall in Almaty, Kazakhstan November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

Tourist take a selfie with the backdrop of Tien Shan mountains after a recent snowfall in Almaty, Kazakhstan November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A long exposure picture shows stars and meteor trails above the mountains of Tien Shan, outside Almaty, Kazakhstan July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A long exposure picture shows stars and meteor trails above the mountains of Tien Shan, outside Almaty, Kazakhstan July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

An athlete wears a headlight during the Winter Night Trail competition at the foothills of Tien Shan mountains outside Almaty, Kazakhstan February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

A tourist climbs a glacier, in the mountains of Tien Shan outside Almaty, Kazakhstan June 18, 2017. Picture taken June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

A tourist stands on a ridge in the mountains of Tien Shan outside Almaty, Kazakhstan June 18, 2017. Picture taken June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

The Moon rises over a tourist camp set in the mountains of Tien Shan, outside Almaty, Kazakhstan June 18, 2017. Picture taken June 18, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

A tourist looks on from a rock in the mountains of Tien Shan outside Almaty, Kazakhstan May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

Tourists walk on a ridge in the mountains of Tien Shan outside Almaty, Kazakhstan May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

Julia Argunova, 36, a mountaineering instructor, poses at 3,200 meters (10,499 feet) above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 17, 2017. "Physical strength benefits male colleagues in some situations on harder routes. But, women are more concentrated and meticulous. In general, women are better at teaching. My main professional task is to teach safe mountaineering." REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov SEARCH "WOMEN WORK" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A shepherd rides across a valley in the Tien Shan Mountains outside Almaty, Kazakhstan, May 29, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

A shepherd rides as he herds a flock of sheep, with the Tien Shan mountains seen in the background, near Kapchagai reservoir outside Almaty, Kazakhstan, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov 

Esentai Tower, housing the Ritz-Carlton hotel, is seen against the backdrop of the Tien Shan Mountains in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 14, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

A litre of unleaded petrol is seen priced at 142 tenge ($0.41) at a gas station, against the backdrop of the Tien Shan Mountains, operated by local company Helios in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 26, 2016. A dramatic drop in oil prices, driven down by a glut in supply, is translating into a mixed bag for motorists. All countries have access to the same oil prices on international markets, but retail prices vary wildly, largely because of taxes and subsidies. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Dragon, a male Snow Leopard also known in Russia as Snow Bars or Irbis, looks from behind a frozen window in its enclosure at the Royev Ruchey zoo in a suburb of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, February 25, 2016. The snow leopard who lives in Asian mountain systems including Sayan, Altai, Tien Shan, Pamir and others, is one of the rare species among wild cats in the world. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin 

Dragon, a male Snow Leopard also known in Russia as Snow Bars or Irbis, licks a frozen window in its enclosure at the Royev Ruchey zoo in a suburb of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, February 25, 2016. The snow leopard who lives in Asian mountain systems including Sayan, Altai, Tien Shan, Pamir and others, is one of the rare species among wild cats in the world. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin 

A fire fighter ask hikers to clear the way for an ambulance to travel uphill under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

A fire fighter helps a hiker on icy gound under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Steam fills the glasses of a hiker under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

A hiker walks past icy plants under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A hiker walks uphill on icy grass under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Hikers rest beside icy trees under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Hikers walk behind icy plants under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Ice is seen on a car under sub-zero degrees Celsius at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Hikers are covered with ice under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A hiker poses with a thermometer under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Ice is seen at the back of a car under sub-zero temperatures at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, China January 24, 2016. Government radio reported on Sunday that Hong Kong Observatory said it was the coldest day in 59 years, with the temperature dropping to 3.3 degrees in urban areas. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

A general view shows a road to the ski resort of Shimbulak in the Tien Shan mountains, with stars seen in the night sky, outside Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 15, 2016. Picture taken January 15, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov