A team of South African, Austrian, and American climbers tackled Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Su Valley this August, facing cold swims and rugged granite to summit some of Central Asia’s most iconic big walls; Watch Aidan Bennetts’ memoir of his time there.
In August 2024, five South Africans, one Austrian, and one American embarked on an adventurous three-week climbing expedition in Kyrgyzstan's Ak-Su valley, scaling challenging routes like the 800m Perestroika Crack and 1400m French Route while immersing in the stunning alpine landscape.
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