Hiking the Ak Suu Traverse in Kyrgyzstan 50 Miles Solo in 4 Days Journal and Video

In June 2025 I hiked 50 miles alone over four days on the Ak Suu Traverse in Kyrgyzstan. It was my first time in Central Asia and everything felt new. Russian signs. Nomadic horse culture. Wide open valleys. A landscape that reminded me of the Swiss Alps but without ski