the Ala-Archa river gushing past

Ala-Archa, Kyrgyzstan - 14th July 2012 – mile 10.229

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July 14th 2012
Ala-Archa National Park, Kyrgyzstan - 14thJuly 2012 – mile 10.229 Our legs are in shock – they have been asked to do some walking, they are not used to a whole day without the motorbike to carry them round! Ala-Archa is a spectacular canyon only 40km south of Bishkek in the Tien Shen mountains. To be fair most of Kyrgyzstan is spectacular – 97%!o(MISSING)f it is covered in mountains ... read more

Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Ala Archa

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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