From Juta to Roshka

Weekend trip

Very spontaneous hike to Tusheti which turned out to be exploring trip to Kvemo and surrounding. Tushetian hospitality is really a thing.
Road to Omalo

Apparently one of the most dangerous roads in the world....well, one of the most scenic for sure.
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Nothing much here. Just transit spot.
Overnight train to Volgograd

Taking long distance train in Russia is unique experience. Go for the 3rd class...that makes it even better :). Now 16 hours from Mineralnye Vody to Volgograd
Volgograd (aka Stalingrad)

Big roads, big statutes, big moments during WWII. City. As Wikipedia says : It was the largest (nearly 2.2 million personnel) and bloodiest (1.8–2 million killed, wounded or captured) battle inもっと詳しく
Train To Novosibirsk - Buzuluk

Unexpected memorial on the way for chzechoslovakian solders.
Train to Novosibirsk - Orenburg

Train To Novosibirsk - Kurgan

Train To Novosibirsk - Omsk

Novosibirsk

Dynamic city with cool bars and cafés 👌
Busy day in Tumanovo

...and special present from Vladimir. And Italian speciality - fried flowers from zucchini filled with homemade goat cheese.
Cleaning inside out

Nice fresh food and 24/24 diet (eating prana). Cleaning the chimney for banya and water spring with strong energy.
Denisova Cave

The bone from a girl suppose to be 100 000 old. You can feel the energy around.
Hitching in Russia is great!

Met many interesting and nice people in Russia on my way to Aleysk where I suppose to take the train to Almaty. Things turned out differently and I got the lift to Almaty.
Crossed the border - Car service

After very short sleep in Dacha
Night by the lake

Riders on the road

Long day driving. Average speed 50km/h due to the rough roads. It's going to be a long journey. This time sleeping in not that fancy place - motel by the road.
Arriving to Almaty

....and cool swim on the way in lake Bashkal. Temperature outside was up to 38°C.
Quick peek to the mountains

Vising Shymbulak ski resort just 15 minutes outside of the city. Conformable lift by cable card up and short hike to feel the mountain breeze. Mountains in the morning, concert in the evening inもっと詳しく
Solo hike - day one

Setting up from Medeu. Backpack far too heavy (17kg). Carrying whole house on my back. Got lost only once :) . Camped with Gaukhar and Amis.
Solo hike - day two

After short walk I found a paradise and decided to stay there.
Solo hike - day three

Adventurous ascending through 'prieval turistov'. Didn't succeed to pass. Hard weather condition and altitude tiredness would be too risky to continue.
Solo hike - day four

Walking back to Shymbulak...exhausted and happy. Fantastic experience to reconnect with nature and mountains. Valuable lessons learnt :).
Back in the city

Wandering around looking for the perfect café which I didn't find yet!