Donning hooves: Horse-trekking in Karakol


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April 30th 2011
Published: May 27th 2011
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Only the occasional "shish, shish" and "drrr" to tell the horse to go and stop break the placidity of the surroundings. The gallops of the horses seamlessly blend with the hum of nearby river and the melodic hymns of the birds. The sweet scent of pine trees permeates the air. Verdant alpine mountains and poplar tree-lined valleys splash color to the framing snow-capped peaks. Chilly air contra... Read Full Entry



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28th May 2011

Alpine-like! :)
You're right, these mountains do resemble the Alps! Nainggit ako bigla, it's so quiet and peaceful from what I can see in your shots. I could imagine myself climbing these mountains ---carry na kahit malamig! :) I never imagined it to look like this. Sa totoo lang, I was under the impression that this place is barren, dessert-like and HOT!
28th May 2011

Can't believe you're there!
Wow, can't believe you're right there. How very adventurous of you indeed. And hey, those were stunning photographs! Btw, agree with you about carrying politeness wherever one goes, and under any circumstances.
28th May 2011

love your pics!
this is what I was really hoping to see there! Wish I was with you....
4th June 2011

Awesome Photos....
Galing and very Gutsy !!!
5th June 2011

Photo frames..all of them!
Hi Fateundermined! What beauty in your photos...admitedly the lines from "sound of music" as your photo caption are what got me to look up your post, and I wasn't disappointed. And what a tale about the locals and the travellers... true, you need to understand your neighbours. Thanks for the post, aditya
25th June 2011
riding the horses can be tricky

Love this picture

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