Kyrgyzstan is one of the most beautiful and remote places Ive been. We walked for three a total of 7 days in and out without seeing another westerner. Campsites were grassy, flat and beautiful, a fantastic place to backpack.
Karavshin Rock August 2nd 2007 In july, Brad Mcmillon and I set off for the Ak-Su valley of the Karavshin region of southwest Kyrgyzstan. The place has fantastic huge granite big-walls and we were one of the first americans to visit since the 2000 hostage crisis involving four North Face expedition members. This region is one of the most remote and unspoilt areas I have ever visited and while we found confounding weather cond ... read more
Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Karavshin A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... ... read more
November, 2007
Welcome to our blog.... we moved out of our house in the spring. We spent three months living in the car, traveling around the western US. Next, we downsized a little further into our backpacks to spend the next five months traveling around Central and Southeast Asia. We spent time in Kyrgyzstan, China (Xinjiang), and Pakistan... and then Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), and Cambodia.
Lots of rock climbing and trekking, with a little beach time and Wat visits to keep things relaxing and educational. We hope you enjoy and look forward to reading your comments!
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