The Route

Not extremely steep glacier walk up.  The last steep portion of the way is fixed with ropes.  It is arguably a good idea to cross the cravassed glacier in the lower portion of the ascent using a rope, although most climbers cross this place without bothering to rope up.  There is always an avalanche danger at this part.  There are two possibilities to make Camp 1 - about one hundred altitude meters from one another.  The upper ledge is smaller but somehow nicer.  At both places there are enough dry rocky spots to make camping there pleasant.  There is also an ice cave (enough for 3 people)  near the upper ledge.

Camp 1 - Camp 2 (5 600m).

This portion of the climb is fixed with ropes all the way.  There are several very steep mixed sections, but the difficulty of the climbing is greatly reduced by the fixed ropes.  There is no avalanche danger.
There is no possibility to make a camp in between.  Camp 2 is located at a large flat spot under Chapaev peak.

Camp 2 - Camp 3 (6 000).

Until the plato before the Chapaev peak the way is fixed with ropes.  From this high point one needs to descend to the col between Khan Tengri and Chapaev.  There are also some crevasses at this portion of the way, but most climbers don't take a rope.  There are several big snow caves at camp 3 so one doesnt really need a tent.

Above Camp 3.

The fixed ropes end shortly before the summit.  From this point on one needs to climb a snow ridge to reach the summit.  The quality of the ropes is not as great as at the lower sections of the ascent.  There is a possibility for camp 4 at a narrow ledge half way up to the summit from camp 3 at 6 400 m.