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Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Akotor Pass, Day 3
After a brief afternoon rain spell yesterday, we are pleased to wake up to a sunny morning that’s not too chilly. After breakfast we pack up and set
Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Akotor Pass, Day 2
Light starts to filter into the door of our yurt around 5:00 am. Shortly after that, I can hear Aiperi and her older girls up and about already
Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Akotor Pass, Day 1
After a few days off of trekking in Kyrgyzstan, it’s finally time to get back on the trail today. We’ve traveled from Karakol along the southern
Trekking to Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Kol Pass, Day 3
The alarm goes off at 5:30, but, oddly for camping in Kyrgyzstan, we do not need it for two reasons: first, due to the angle of the valley we are
Trekking to Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Kol Pass, Day 2
When the alarm goes off at 6, we really have to force ourselves to get up. We have spent the night in a roomy canvas tent with thick foam
Trekking to Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Kol Pass, Day 1
We wake up this morning in the Ala-Kol Guesthouse in Karakol to the sound of rain. When we look outside the window, we see a blanket of gray clouds
Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Jyrgalan-Jergez Traverse, Day 5
During last night’s sunset, I told Matt that we should try to wake up early enough in the morning to catch Blue Hour, the short period just before
Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Jyrgalan-Jergez Traverse, Day 4
After all the rain yesterday, the stars came out last night and treated us to another show, Milky Way included. We awake at 6 am with the
Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Jyrgalan-Jergez Traverse, Day 3
It rains throughout the night, and, when I wake up at 6 am, I am desperate to get out of the tent and use the bathroom. But, with the rain still
Trekking Kyrgyzstan’s Jyrgalan-Jergez Traverse, Day 2
Last night was the coldest night we’ve experienced while camping in a long time. When I turn over and look at Alison in her sleeping bag next to