Fox Hunting with an Eagle

By |March 9th, 2014|Central Asia, Features, Journeys, Kyrgyzstan|

The two horsemen came all the way from their small village to the canyons. There, at the foot of the mountains, the hunt starts. Anvarbek moves along the hills, his 14-year-old son Azamat rides with his horse along the valley. They patrol one canyon after another. This is a hunting trip: The young Azamat is [...]

The Red Fox

By |September 7th, 2013|Asia, Central Asia, Gear, Kyrgyzstan|

It may happen that you start traveling in summer and, unintended, are not yet back in winter. Because there was no room in your 70-liter backpack for the thick down jacket, you will just stand there, clueless and freezing. The purchase of winter clothing can be fatal for a small travel budget. In this situation, [...]