Baybiche Too

The Baybiche Too (or Baybichetoo) (Kyrgyz: Байбичетоо) is a mountain range in the central Tien-Shan separating the Orto Naryn and Atbashi valleys. The range stretches for 140 km in a roughly east-west direction. The highest point in Baybiche Too reaches an elevation of 4337 meters, while the average elevation of the range is approximately 3890 meters. The range is relatively narrow, with an average width of 13 kilometers. On the eastern side, the range features narrow and rugged gorges, which are carved by streams and rivers that flow down the slopes. These include notable antecedent gorges such as Kara-Buk, Ak-Tal, Uchkun, and Terek. The mountains of Baybiche Too are flat, and the range lacks glaciers.

Baybiche Too
Baybiche Too
Highest point
Elevation	4,337 m (14,229 ft)
Dimensions
Length	140 km (87 mi) E-W
Width	13 km (8.1 mi) N-S
Naming
Native name	Байбичетоо (Kyrgyz)
Geography
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Range coordinates	41°09′N 75°09′E
Geology
Rock type(s)	Composed of uplifted Paleozoic limestones, schists, and granites

Geology

The range is primarily composed of uplifted Paleozoic limestones, schists, and granites.Structurally, it is classified as a horst-anticline.

Flora

The northeastern slopes are partially covered with forests comprising pine trees and shrubs, while subalpine vegetation is found in ravines at elevations between 3100–3300 m. The southern sunny slopes are dominated by grasses such as feather grass, wormwood, and sagebrush.