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Thanks as always Khurshid!

Thank you Tom!

Thanks! I agree. I wish I had invested earlier in a quality microphone. It's always a learning process!

Muchas gracias. Espero regresar pronto al Peru!

Thank you! From a strictly technical standpoint this should be easy for you. However, do take into consideration that this route is quite long (about 7,000 feet vertical gain) if you're planning on doing it in one day. And you'll have to deal with the altitude as well. Also make sure that you're comfortable with exposure and route finding. But yes, definitely doable!

Thank you Eric! I hope you do get a chance to go there!

Thanks as always Ryan! This one was the most difficult that I've filmed.

Of course! It's one of my favorite places and I plan to return again.

@@davidfancsali ❤❤Welcome to every time!

Thank you Tomasz! Glad you enjoyed it! Yes there were several villages and yurt camps along the trek, and a handful of other hikers too. But mostly I was alone when I was walking.

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Thank you Carlos! That's a lot of questions, but I'll be happy to help! Traveling is generally very easy (and cheap) in Kyrgyzstan, aside from the language barrier-it helps a ton to know some Russian. Yes I traveled alone and with a tent, but it's also possible to sleep in the villages or in yurt camps. The CBT offices in many of the towns/cities can help with transportation/accommodation as well - cbtkyrgyzstan.kg A few of the border areas near Tajikistan/China require permits for trekking, but otherwise there aren't really any restrictions. You'll be basically free to travel where you like. Hope this helps, and hope to get to make that trip!

@@davidfancsali Thanks for the replies appreciated it! That sounds fantastic! That means you carry all (or most) the food with you or you can find villages along the way and get food?

@@carlosluque4753 I did carry some food because I wasn't certain what I would find, but I didn't need much because all of the villages and yurt camps had food.

That sounds awesome! And there are plenty of day hikes there to keep you busy!

@@ValkyrieHikes That sucks to hear. I was in the Grand Teton range earlier this month and there were some incredibly smoky days.

Thank you! Yes, it was quite time consuming to make. But on the other hand, the descent was very stress free because I had already learned how to downclimb the difficult parts!

I would be careful about posting footage of illegal drone flights in wilderness. That said - nobody appreciates illegal drone flights within wildness. ​@@davidfancsali

Thanks! That's understandable. I got hit by some hail on the way down to the trailhead. I would like to attempt the SW ramp too at some point, especially because I haven't been to the Cooke City region yet.

Thank you Nathan! I find that the helmet-cam footage usually makes the routes seem more difficult than they really are, so I was hoping to provide a more realistic interpretation of the route. Glad you enjoyed and best of luck if you attempt this!

There is an Alltrails map of my route in the descriptions. Also, each of the monasteries can be reached by vehicle.

Thank you! I would love to visit Karakoram one day too!

The camera is a Panasonic Lumix GH5, but I filmed a lot of this video with a GoPro.

Another great video, David. My favorite of yours is still your Sawtooth one, but I found this one entertaining and informative. Stunning views.

@@ValkyrieHikes Thank you! I have a few more climbing videos on the way, but I'm looking forward to getting back to the backpacking too.

Hello and thank you! I don't remember the exact temperatures, but the daytime temperatures were quite comfortable in the high elevations and got somewhat warm in the lower elevations. The nights in the higher elevations were around 5 C (40 F) I think. Having said that, I probably got lucky in doing this trek in late June. From what I've read, the 2 high passes are usually very difficult to pass until mid-July.

Thanks David!

@@frostasaurus2190 Hello and thanks! The person with me is just a friend, and although there are guides available in Arslanbob, you shouldn't have any problem doing this yourself.

@@frostasaurus2190 There is a map available for this route on Wikiloc ("arslanbob holy lake trail") This was the only map that we could find and yet we still managed to screw up the navigation 😆

@@frostasaurus2190 There was nothing friendly about Friendship Pass aside from the views at the top. It was basically just 500 meters of loose scree. However, there are camping places at the base of the pass around 3,000 meters, so it is possible to get some rest and then ascend the pass in the morning.

@@nonamejoname6728 The camera is Panasonic Lumix gh5, and the drone is DJI Mavic Mini 2.

@@davidfancsali Really nice work! I visited Kyrgyzstan 2 years ago, and I want to go back this year with a drone. I've been looking at the DJI Air 3 and the DJI Mavic 3 Pro. Don't stop posting videos!

@@nonamejoname6728 Thanks! Hope you come back with some awesome video! The whole country is absolutely beautiful. I've had a Mavic Air 2 before, and it's much easier to get stable video with a bigger drone, although (obviously) it's much more weight to carry on a long trek.

@@reggiebrown4911 Thank you Reggie! Glad that you enjoyed 😉

@@BaltistaniBoys Thank you! That looks like a beautiful area. I hope to see it one day!

@@davidfancsali thanks for reply me and himalayan sounds always welcome you when you want to visit our Gilgit-Baltistan

@@hakimakhmedov8670 Thank you as always Hakim! I'm hoping to return again to Tajikistan in the future!

@@davidfancsali You are always welcome in Tajikistan, friend.

Hello, yes those are Ultra Raptors. They are easy to find here in USA, although I don't know about other regions. What kind of hikes do you plan on doing? If I'm doing day hikes or carrying a light pack, I much prefer a lightweight pair of trail runners. They're usually more comfortable, and they will dry faster when they inevitably get wet. However, if I'm on a longer trek with a heavy pack, I find that it's easier to keep my feet in good condition with a slightly heavier pair of boots. Hope this is helpful!

@@davidfancsali Thanks for the reply. I would plan on doing similar multi-day hikes. My pack is around 30lbs all in. So far, in colder climates, I've been using trail runners as well but I wonder if having a slightly sturdier footwear would help me keep my feet drier and in a better shape during those 10h long hikes in mountainous terrain. I've tried out some Salomon dedicated lightweight hiking shoes and boots and they seem to have a thinner midsole than my trail runners resulting in too much feedback from uneven terrain (thus, I agree that trail runners are more comfortable in a lot of scenarios). Now I'm looking into ultra raptors and wonder if I should get the low non-gtx version or the mid version which for some reason only comes with gtx. I like the idea of mids for protecting the feet from debris and all that but not sure if that gtx membrane does more bad than good in the long-term. How do you find the gtx version? Did your feet suffer from too much sweat? I know that the temperature can fluctuate quite a lot in such alpine environments so it's quite a difficult decision to make. Cheers.

@@mantasskackauskas5014 Personally, I don't have a problem with my feet being too hot, and the mids do protect my feet better. Having said that, the terrain in Kyrgyzstan is not particularly rough and you might be fine with the low version if that's your preference.

Thank you! There are so many great hikes near you. I hope you get a chance to hike them!

Thank you! I hope your weather was better than mine!