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In this article, the mountainous system of Kyrgyzstan is considered as a unique geographical object that determines the hydrographic, climatic, and cultural landscape of the region. Based on the analysis of orographic data, glaciological research, and historical evidence, the complex structure of the Tian Shan and Pamir-Alay is reconstructed, forming more than ninety percent of the republic's territory. Special attention is paid to the highest peaks—Pobeda Peak and Khan-Tengri—glacial complexes, as well as the processes linking the cryosphere with the water security of the entire Central Asian region.