Apparently in Kyrgyzstan, as soon as there are a few mountains together, they name it canyon, as in Ala-Archa or in Sokuluk. But I have always the feeling that these sites don't really deserve to be called so; they are just regular valleys! For me a canyon has to be like the Grand Canyon or like Petra, with almost vertical walls (disclaimer: I've neither been to the Grand Canyon nor Petra).
This time, we hiked through a scenic canyon that didn't usurped its name: Ak-Say, located on the south shore of the Issyk-Kul lake.
This time, we hiked through a scenic canyon that didn't usurped its name: Ak-Say, located on the south shore of the Issyk-Kul lake.
The entry is a few kilometers west from the town of Bokonbaevo.
Milena ready to start the walk. She loves to hike on mom's back.
I was always behind as I kept on taking pictures.
There are a few cars driving through the canyon to the beach.
I could catch up my cousin Eliane, also stopping for pictures.
Ak-Say definitely suits my own definition of a canyon.
Toward the end, I could climb on the ridge to have another point of view.
After about one hour walk, Issyk-Kul is on sight.
We ate on the beach and swam in the lake.
The water was surprisingly warm.
Then we climbed a small hill.
It is called the Geologist's Peak.
It is only about 100 meters elevation.
The view from the top is amazing.
Towards east.
Towards north.
Towards west.
Towards south.
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