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Katy makes for the second falls
My friend Katy Schuff trudges onward and upward towards the second falls.
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Barskoon Waterfall: A little higher up
From this vantage point there's a great view of the lower cataract with a small glimpse of the second cataract above.
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The lowest cataract
This is the lowest of the three main cataracts of the Barskoon Waterfall. While the hike to the first cataract is steep, it is a relatively short distance and definitely worth the effort!
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Yuri Gagarin and the Barskoon Waterfall
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin allegedly spotted this waterfall as he was being rocketed into space on the first ever manned space flight. This bust to Gagarin stands at the small park at the base of the mountain,allowing one to view both Gagarin and the waterfall at the same time.
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...however, the water is really brisk!
My friend Ben Scott found the waters at Ala Archa a bit too cold for his liking.
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Ala Archa in the spring
During the spring and summer, the crisp, cool waters flowing through the park are wonderful for cooling your feet.
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Ala Archa in the spring
I visited the Ala Archa National Park again in May... and found it a completely different place from the park I visited in March. Gone were the bleak, Morder-like cliffs, replaced instead with rolling green woodlands...
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Children of the Valley
The children we met in the Valley of the Flowers were incredibly friendly and were eager to perform for the camera.
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Riding in the Valley of the Flowers
Some locals rounded up some horses for us to ride for a nominal fee... the one my friend Sasha was given was excellent - it had even been trained to rear on command!
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Roasting a sheep's head
We stopped for lunch at a yurt deep in the valley. Many of the valley's residents earn extra money by welcoming tourists into their homes for meals. The family we visited was celebrating their grandparents' wedding anniversary, and had slaughtered a sheep for the occasion. One of the grandsons roasted the sheep's head; later it would be given as an honor to the grandfather.
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Jane Keeler has been a member since 30 November 2007 and goes by janekeeler.
Currently in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
I am a traveler, blogger, photographer and ESL teacher. My home is in Waycross, GA although I have lived in Russia and South Korea, and I currently live in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. You can follow my adventures at Jane's Daily Blah.
You can also find Jane at www.janekeeler.com.
