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A glacier-cold river blocking my way back home
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Johan Kruseman
Updated on 22 August 2024
Updated on 22 August 2024
The next day, I hitchhiked to a national park nearby. After a beautiful hike to the end of the main canyon (in 35-degree heat in the morning and now at the snow line), I returned to find that the river I had crossed on the way had doubled in size due to the glaciers higher up unable to withstand the sun. So, I took off my shoes and waded through, encouraged by two enthusiastic shouting Russians who thought it was taking too long and then wanted to take a picture with me.
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Traveled route: Bishkek, Ala Archa National Park, Kockkor, Song-Kul lake, Beltam Yurt Camp, Fairytale Canyon Skazka, Karakol, Altyn-Arashan, Cholpon-Ata, Jalal-Abad, Kazarman
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