I was quite set on camping in Sussymar just because I was too lazy to go crazy distance for a day. We all set off from Bishkek at different time keeping in touch on whatsapp and made a point to meet up in Sussymar to find a camp spot together.
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| Camping in Sussymar Valley |
It would be our first time camping together actually and would be the most memorable camping experience for me at least in Central Asia.
The roads were through a ravine along the river going up higher and higher through Too-Ashuu mountain pass. It got cold very fast and I had to do multiple stops to layer up one at a time and by the time at the mountain pass peak, I was fully geared for winter. There was snow on the ground.
The roads were through a ravine along the river going up higher and higher through Too-Ashuu mountain pass. It got cold very fast and I had to do multiple stops to layer up one at a time and by the time at the mountain pass peak, I was fully geared for winter. There was snow on the ground.
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| The road from Bishkek to Too-Ashuu mountain pass |
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| Too-Ashuu Mountain Pass |
The view after Too-Ashoo mountain pass is just out of this world. I had seen a lot of crazy views in the China-Tibet route but this one still gave me that momentary pause of ave. Just a spilt moment, I had a thought of ditching both Luch and Donkey just to camp here at the ridge of the road overlooking the beautiful view.
No reception so no way to send them a ditching message and I made my way down the pass knowing that if they did not receive a ditching message it would be cruel to make them worry.
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| I almost wanted to Camp At the High Pass ... |
We met up in Sussymar all just hanging by the side of the road waiting for each of us to catch up then it was time to hunt down a campsite.
Just a short hundred meters off the main road and by the river overlooking a beautiful snow capped mountain, we set up camp. Two campers parked to block out as much wind as possible and I set up tent at the very back to form a Triangle.
It was campfire night for sure as we chopped down dead branches and built a big fire in the crazy cold night in Sussymar.
Just a short hundred meters off the main road and by the river overlooking a beautiful snow capped mountain, we set up camp. Two campers parked to block out as much wind as possible and I set up tent at the very back to form a Triangle.
It was campfire night for sure as we chopped down dead branches and built a big fire in the crazy cold night in Sussymar.
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| Campsite with a view - Sussymar Valley |
Out came the bottle of Vodka for the fire was not enough to keep warm and one snaps after another we cheers while exchanging stories till late night. When my bottle was finished, Donkey brought out another and that was the downfall for me.
The second bottle with no munchkin to go with the snaps made it a crazy night. It was really cold and I doubt I could have slept through the night without the Vodka but without the side gruel to go with Vodka, drinking neat made me go over the top.
The second bottle with no munchkin to go with the snaps made it a crazy night. It was really cold and I doubt I could have slept through the night without the Vodka but without the side gruel to go with Vodka, drinking neat made me go over the top.
It was either Vodka to keep warm and get drunk or no Vodka and shiver through the night. I choose warm and paid the price in the morning with a crazy hangover + vomiting everywhere.
Best Camp night ever.
Traveled on: June 2024
Traveled on: June 2024
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