Cliffhanger (Tian Shan mountain base)
is inspired by Tian Shan (Trans-Ili Alatau) above Almaty, Kazakhstan
Inspired by a real place
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
Roach and Soap climb an ice wall and slip into a Russian airbase high in the Tian Shan to recover a satellite module, then escape by snowmobile.
The real place
The Tian Shan runs along Kazakhstan's border with Kyrgyzstan and China, and its Trans-Ili Alatau range rises directly behind Almaty. The game's airbase is fictional.
Visiting
The easiest way into these mountains is the Shymbulak ski resort, reached by gondola from Medeu about 25 km from central Almaty. Its upper lifts climb to the Talgar Pass at about 3,200 m.
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