After getting supplies in Karakol on Day 8, we carried onto our next destination, Jeti-Ögüz, or 'Seven Bulls', referring to these rocky red cliffs.
We then drove up into a valley in Jeti-Ögüz. The bridges were all made of logs, so we all walked up while 'Aziza' negotiated the slippery wooden bridges
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A Lada romping through one of the fords in the valley
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Setting up the tent on the evening of Day 8.
The plan for Day 9 was to climb a mountain
! With the guys looking over the valley below, with Lake Issyk Kul in the distance.
At about 2900 metres, or about 9,500 feet. The campsite was at 2,200m and the plan was to go to 3,600 metres, so we were about half-way (vertically anyway
).
Dave making his ascent with Lake Issy Kul in the far right.
Dave & Maia posing for a shot
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Finally at the top
!
Me looking across at the snow capped mountains. Luckily we had perfect weather, with almost zero wind & clouds.
