“Paradise Mountains” in Kyrgyzstan.. a destination that combines mountain paths with traditional tents

Editor's Note: This article is by travel photographer and writer Stephen Lowe. - Only a few steps remained up a snow-covered, rocky slope to reach the top of the trail, and when I finally crossed it, a view appeared before me. A panoramic view of mountain ranges forms a backdrop to a vast expanse of glacial blue water. The surrounding peaks are known as "C".