Well, Bishkek has been... quiet? Slow? Relaxing?... but we're now off and ready to leave for Karakol tomorrow morning. Karakol is a small mountain city at the end of Issyk Kol lake--the second largest alpine lake in the world (behind Lake Titticacca in Mexico).
From there, we plan to make an exciting (but chilly) ascent to Ala Kol lake--a very beautiful crystal clear lake around 3000 m. Our trek should lask about 5 or 6 days and end at a really interesting old Soviet sanitorium with natural sulfur springs (as if we didn't stink enough after 6 days without a shower). Below is a photo of Ala Kol lake.
From there, we plan to make an exciting (but chilly) ascent to Ala Kol lake--a very beautiful crystal clear lake around 3000 m. Our trek should lask about 5 or 6 days and end at a really interesting old Soviet sanitorium with natural sulfur springs (as if we didn't stink enough after 6 days without a shower). Below is a photo of Ala Kol lake.
Ala Kol Lake, originally uploaded by John & Gayle.
Photo from Flickr.
Should be fun! Keep coming back as I'm boung to post up some incredible photos soon!!
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FYI - Lake Titticacca is in Peru. One of my classmates in Chile dreamt of swimming in it...and got to :)
Fun, fun...
Love ya
Wow. That is so breathtaking!
Looks cold, hope you have warm clothes, and food. I am enjoying your trip right here at home, hope you have a great time and keep up with the up-dates love you mom..P.S. the pictures will be great to see. love ya!
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