Putin Peak and Soviet style: Kyrgyzstan, the new climbing hotspot
Visa-free travel and fossil-packed rock prove irresistible to mountaineers looking to explore unchartered terrain Despite its vast mountain ranges, fossil-packed rock faces and rugged beauty, Kyrgyzstan has struggled to secure a reputation as a first-class climbing destination. With its remote location and peaks named after Lenin, Putin and Communism, it has not been the obvious