3 Days Trekking ALONE Through the Mountains of KYRGYZSTAN 🇰🇬

Welcome to another Kyrgyzstan Travel Vlog, where I spend 3 days trekking alone through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. This Kyrgyzstan Vlog is the story of the craziest adventure of my entire life as I set out on a solo trek in rural Kyrgyzstan with no internet and no familiar faces to accompany me. Not far from the city of Karakol, I started my Kyrgyzstan trek in the town of Ak-Suu, located in north east Kyrgyzstan. My plan for my solo trek in Kyrgyzstan was to reach the Ala Kul Pass for incredible views of the Ala Kul Lake located 13,000 feet or 4,000 meters above sea level. I knew that this was going to be quite the adventure, but I didn’t know exactly what I was in for until it all began.

On day 1 of my trekking in Kyrgyzstan, I solo hiked ~5 hours from the town of Ak-Suu to the village of Altyn Arashan. Along the way, I was met with jaw dropping views of rivers, mountains, trees, and nature. I experienced several river crossings, some more dangerous than others, and I came across tons of cows and horses. My first day solo trekking in Kyrgyzstan to the Ala Kul Pass went really well and I arrived at my home for the night in Altyn Arashan before sundown. After a quick trip to the natural hot springs of Altyn Arashan to relax my muscles after a long day of hiking, I had the unique opportunity to eat and sleep with a nomadic family in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyzstan nomadic people live in the mountains in the summer months, sleeping in traditional yurts, and move back to the city of in the winter to escape the cold temperatures.

After a cold night in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, I set off on day 2 to summit the Ala Kul Pass for beautiful views of the Ala Kul Lake. I knew that this day would be the most challenging, summiting to 13,000 feet or 4,000 meters above sea level, but it was way more challenging than I anticipated. My solo trek on day 2 started off well, with incredible views of the Kyrgyz nature and a steady incline. However, about 4-5 hours into my solo trek on day 2, I was met with an extremely steep climb that proved to be very dangerous. To summit the Ala Kul Pass, I had to climb on my hands and knees straight up the mountain for 1-2 hours on loose gravel to reach the top. There were times during this climb that I was scared and times where I fell and feared for my life, but at the top, it was all worth it! The views from the top of the Ala Kul Pass are absolutely spectacular. The blue water of the Ala Kul Lake with the snow capped peaks in the background were stunning, and it was an image I had never seen before in my life. The struggle both mentally and physically made my summit a true story of triumph. After descending the steep mountain and returning to Altyn Arashan after a long day, I quickly ate some dinner and fell asleep to recover from the strenuous journey.

Day 3 of my solo trek through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan was a challenging one. Despite only having a 5-6 hour trek descending back to the town of Ak-Suu, the challenge of the previous day made Day 3 a difficult one. But, luckily I was surrounded by beautiful scenery and mountains of Kyrgyzstan to keep me going to the end of my trek.

My solo trek through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan was one of my favorite adventures of my entire life. It was a difficult journey, but the beauty, perseverance, and kind nomadic people I met along the way, made it an unforgettable experience!

0:00 Intro
0:20 Day 1 Trek
5:39 Natural Hot Springs
6:48 Day 2 Trek
9:24 The Summit
12:20 Day 3 Trek

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