Kyzylart Pass At the top of the Kyzylart Pass at 4280 m above sea level, we leave Tajikistan and enter Kyrgyzstan. We have already left the border control behind us. We are on the way from Kara Kul, a lake in eastern Tajikistan to Osh in Kyrgyzstan. But before that, we want to explore the […]
Visiting Lenin Peak Base Camp
It is a sunny morning. No cloud appears in the sky. Today we want to explore the Base Camp at Lenin Peak. We traverse the wide Alay Valley and cross the Kyzyl-Suu River before reaching a green, hilly landscape in the south of the valley. The road, or better said the gravel road, winds uphill […]
Eithne Treanor at Lenin Peak
We were lucky to experience the magnificent sight of Mount Lenin in Kyrgyzstan together with Eithne Treanor. Eithne is a well-known professional Irish moderator based in Dubai. Inspired by the breathtaking backdrop, she gave us a brief introduction to the beautiful region. Between the green hills with hospitable people, there are numerous possibilities to spend […]
From Sary-Mogol to Osh
Our destination today is Osh. Osh is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan. Bright sunshine also accompanies us on this day too. Taldyk Pass From Sary-Mogol we drive to Sarytash. From here the road winds the Alay Mountains southwards up the mountain to the Taldyk Pass. The pass is at an altitude of 3615 m. At […]
Arrival in Osh
After our arrival in Osh, we want to eat a snack before we go to the guesthouse. Our driver Khodaverdi takes us to the Brio, a well-known bistro in the city. Bentleys and other monstrous cars, which we did not expect, park in front of the Brio. The building that looks like a Soviet prefabricated […]