South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul

Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!

Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!

Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!

Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!

Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!

Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!

Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Yurts

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Yurts

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Producing kumis, the fermented mare's milk popular across the region

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Producing kumis, the fermented mare's milk popular across the region

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Producing kumis, the fermented mare's milk popular across the region

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Miking a horse to make kumis!

Near the Shatyly Overlook in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Producing kumis, the fermented mare's milk popular across the region

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Pretty door to a local yurt

Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Janyl, founder of Altyn Oimok (Golden Thimble)

The Golden Thimble, a social enterprise for locally produced handicrafts in Bokonbaevo, the hub city in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Woven handicrafts at Altyn Oimok

The Golden Thimble social enterprise in Bokonbaevo, the hub city in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The Golden Thimble social enterprise in Bokonbaevo, the hub city in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The Golden Thimble social enterprise in Bokonbaevo, the hub city in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The ancient art of Salburuun

A Salburuun demonstration of eagle hunting, taigan dogs, and archery in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The ancient art of Salburuun

A Salburuun demonstration of eagle hunting, taigan dogs, and archery in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The ancient art of Salburuun

A Salburuun demonstration of eagle hunting, taigan dogs, and archery in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The ancient art of Salburuun

A Salburuun demonstration of eagle hunting, taigan dogs, and archery in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.