KYRGYZSTAN
I visited Kyrgyzstan in the 90's where I shot this program for the Off the Map television series. 

​​Karen Kendall climbs some of the highest mountains in Kyrgyzstan in the former Soviet Union.  Share her journey as she spends days with a family in the remote mountains and visits a climbers graveyard.

​The original music is not used here due to copyright reasons. Portions of the narration entwined with the original music is also omitted.​​​​​

Karen Kendall climbs some of the highest mountains in Kyrgyzstan in the former Soviet Union.  Share her journey as she spends days with a family in the remote mountains and visits a climbers graveyard.

She climbs to the top of an ancient tower not far from Bishkek.​

Karen visits Lake Yry-Kol.
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Karen stays with a local family and learns the local name for different foods.

Karen plans her trip with her guide.  She attends the market in Bishkek
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Karen visits an ancient hotel on the Silk Road.
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Karen slowly climbs a mountain.
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Karen tries horseback riding with the locals.
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Karen visits a climber's graveyard.
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​​Karen attends a school of music where she hears traditional Kyrgyzstan music.

Karen struggles with a long-distance call to Canada.

Karen dances with a local horseman.