Here we are trying to establish an online Kyrgyzstan resource page. We’ll start with links to things we like and see where it leads us.
Videos, articles, photos on this page are not our own. We are not trying to advertise here, we just want to show cool people doing cool stuff in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia.
If you have suggestions, something to contribute, or see something of yours here; please contact us on info@tengriexpeditions.com
In 2000, four American rock climbers were taken captive by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, while big wall climbing in the south of Kyrgyzstan. Epic story covered by Greg Childs. Also see book by same author; “Over the Edge.”
WHITE WATER
Ride The Planet Kyrgyzstan!
A Russian team carve up some K-stan whitewater. They also have a stack of other paddle and big mountain ski vids on their site.
SNOW
Tienshan – A Kyrgyz Ski Adventure
Four Austrian friends, challenged by the snow pack, cruise the Tienshan looking for the perfect line.
A Journey Through the Celestial Mountains
An intrepid Malaysian traveller skins his way across Kyrgyz winter solo
Jalpak Tash – A Kyrgyzstan Epic
Some Northface Skiers ride out of a back country yurt camp near Karakol
A great site by Ann Piersall, an American Ski-Mountaineer who lived in K-Stan 2009-2010. Articles, links, info on ski touring, mountaineering, avalanches etc…
