High Altitude Lifestyle: Meeting Remarkable Locals in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, many locals are engaged in livestock farming and are willing to live hundreds of kilometers away from civilization simply because high-altitude grass is more calorie-rich for their cattle. For them, a salary of 14,000 rubles is so critical compared to 8,000 rubles per month that some even move to abandoned towns, where they can graze yaks that aren't found elsewhere. We met one such local—a master in making pasta in the unbearable conditions of mountains and the polar regions. I believe he could make lasagna from rocks on the dark side of the moon without fire or utensils. Incredible people. And even just for such experiences and encounters, it's worth traveling! P.S. Did you know that horses are afraid of people and won't let you take pictures of them, but they're completely unafraid of drones? 😉 #MeetTheLocals #VisitKarakol