Kyrgyzstan: Ak Suu Transverse Trek Кыргызстан: Ак Суу Трансверсе The Ak Suu Transverse trek is the peak hiking experience in Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Suu region, starting from the small ecotourism village of Jyrgalan and crossing the whole of Ak-Suu to end at the Soviet-era health resort at Jeti-Oguz, crossing along the way […]
China: Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the most popular tourist hikes in China, and with good reason. First off, to get there you have to pass through the reconstructed old town of the village of Lijiang. Once you’re on the trail, a pretty painless transfer […]
Tajikistan: Kulikalon Lakes Hike Таджикистан: Куликалонские озера The straightforward Kulikalon Lakes Hike, a three-day route in the Fann Mountains, is among the most popular treks in Tajikistan (particularly those outside of the Pamirs). Starting and ending at trailhead alplagers (mountain huts) and taking in several beautiful strings of mountain lakes, […]
Kyrgyzstan: Ratsek Hut Кыргызстан: хижина рацека A classic hike for climbers and trekkers in Kyrgyzstan, the trek to Ratsek Hut (хижина рацека in Russian) is for many local mountaineers the first step on holidays to climb the peaks that surround the Ak-Sai Glacier, for which the Ratsek Cabin is a […]
Nepal: Tamang Heritage Trail Trek The Tamang Heritage Trail is not one of the most popular treks in Nepal – it doesn’t hit the highest peaks in the region, doesn’t have a long history of foreign trekkers, and (horror of horrors!) it’s hard to find a slice of apple pie. […]