What to pack for the Tian Shan
A packing list for a Tian Shan trip in Kyrgyzstan: layers, boots, sleeping bag, sun protection, cash and small gifts for host…
The journal
Field notes from the wild.
Practical advice, local voices and stories from the Kyrgyz mountains.
Meet Aibek: guide, horseman, storyteller
Meet Aibek, one of our local guides in the Naryn region, and hear how he learned to read weather, horses and mountains from his…
Five dishes to try beyond beshbarmak
Five Kyrgyz dishes to try beyond the national dish beshbarmak: plov, manti, lagman, boorsok and ashlyan-fu.
When is the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan?
Month-by-month guide to the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan for trekking, horse riding, yurt stays, road trips and skiing.
Inside a Kyrgyz yurt: symbols woven in felt
What the patterns, layout and daily rules of a Kyrgyz yurt mean, and how to behave as a guest when you stay in one.
How to prepare for a high-altitude trek in Kyrgyzstan
A practical guide to preparing for a trek above 3,000 m in Kyrgyzstan: fitness, acclimatisation, kit and what to do if you feel…
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