Part 6, Expedition Central Asia, Ak-Suu Traverse 3.

[@Bobbie-yd2jr]

You work hard to produce these epic videos. The music is superb . 🙏

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thank you Bobbie. Yes, it was a bit of a tedious job, but it was good fun to make these videos.

[@inekeroos9264]

I am 60 and disabled , still love to pitch up the tent in the garden to listen to the rain ( grew up wild camping)

[@jackgoldman1]

Very beautiful. I like the scenery too.

[@sharlenelewis4412]

Miriam, I am so inspired by your videos! Thank you for filming your adventures and sharing them with others. I want you to know that I greatly admire the physical, mental, and emotional strength that you display. Personally, I feel stronger as a woman after watching you! I know I am a strong woman too, and I've done some extraordinary outdoor adventures in my life, but that was long ago. I am more content now to be in comfort, kind of like Peter. But I love, love, love to watch you explore the world. Your books and videos have helped me overcome my personal challenges. I think, "if Miriam can do that, I can certainly rise up and re-create a new life for myself," and I have! I wish you many more exhilarating trips as you discover what's over the next peak in this amazing world. I'm happy your friend Nanet is your traveling companion.

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thank you so much for your lovely message. yes, if you can do it, you can rise up and re-create a new life for yourself! I love that thought. 😊 I'll keep on exploring the world and life and our consciousness and I'm glad you enjoy my writing / videos. Thank you ❤

[@steefgreeven760]

I enjoyed the video's very much beautiful humans and Ladies you are,it inspires me ,the positive attitude and strength and joy you demonstrate. Warmth to you.❤

[@KavanOBrien]

Wow you two nice souls are amazing , have to take my hat off to both of you for your determination some you can’t buy in a shop , all I need to do now is buy a hat so I can then take it off .

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thank you Kavan 😊😊😊

[@KavanOBrien]

@@miriamlancewoodinthewild My pleasure .

[@helbergreen]

What a beautiful trail. The view of this lake is fantastic. The cold night, The dangerous gravel trail and every step you two take is worth it. The expedition is going very well. A fraternal hug for you. Take care Girls.

[@chantalt690]

Love your videos and your positive energy. Women should know they can do so much.❤ love from NL

[@uamiable]

I love these places you explore, your smile as wide as the sky and the exceptionally beautiful music you put to the images!

[@visualdog]

These videos are fantastic! I especially love this strange and wonderful music! Nanet's youthful, exuberant personality is a great match for your intense bold nature. These mountains are truly primordial! Never seen anything look so raw and strong!

[@veronikaandreeva5959]

Just looking at what your eyes consume i can tell you have a very beautiful soul.

[@Pilot333]

That scenery is out of this world.. unreal.. like a painting... it is overwhelmingly beautyful in all its roughness. How do you navigate all this... ? DId you sometimes loose your way in the mountains? Are there clear paths or is it all via digital navigation. So many aspects ... If you would make a video 2 hours long of just one pass I would be hooked too.

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Hi Pilot. We made our route on Gaia app. Then downloaded the off- line maps. Sometimes the trail is clear, other times there is none, and we have to find our own. Generally you can not get lost (easily) in high mountains, you just follow the valley up or down. Thank you for your support ❤

[@Pilot333]

@@miriamlancewoodinthewild OH smart! No dependance on internet... very good! A map would get wet... A phone with photo's has to be charged though.. Apparently that worked! My phone goes dead sometimes when it is too cold. I guess that is an issue with older batteries. Did your phone operate properly in the cold? Thank you for answering. My name is Judith 🙂

[@helenmedlow2764]

WOW you girls are having a magical time together, it's so beautiful... you can never describe the feeling of high altitude but you're definitely at higher consciousness up there... my life changed forever after standing on top of Mt Kilimanjaro and I'm loving your adventures ❤

[@robinsmith9734]

Well, that is just magic for me, and, whoever. Just keep away from gullies in electrical storms, did a rescue, decades ago at Aoraki (Mt Cook} of 2 climbers frozen in time, by the shock. I have slept under a Sami sled in Finnmarkorth Norway, covered in skins, also buried in snow, covered in skins. All survivable. Love your journey and your space...........Arohanui...........

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Hi Robin. Thank you for your comment. Why gullies? I would have thought you're relatively safe in a gully? rather than a more open, broader valley?

[@daarisdaphne]

Really enjoying this series, watching each episode as it comes out! Wish it would never end! But if it has to end, perhaps it can be with a Q&A episode with you both, answering questions from the comments here? I’d also love to learn more about how you planned the trip, the logistics, gear tips, etc etc! Thanks for sharing, greetings from a Dutch girl currently in Panama!

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thank you for watching them all, Daphne. And great idea. Thank you. Nanet is surfing the high waves in Sri Lanka again. But I'll see what we can do. ❤

[@Karen-ul9hd]

Those mountains, when you were on the top of the pass, looked absolutely surreal. 'Lost Horizon' came to mind - which is fiction:) Your images are not. You are also a wonderful film maker, the music fantastically paced, the images of breath-taking beauty. You're giving us such a gift, with your beautiful offerings of pristine nature - those incredible mountain peaks, deep-blue lakes, snow, hail, sun, clouds, blue sky AND humans and horses. I love it how there is both depth and lightheartedness in your story-telling. Lots of giggles. You seem to be a great team. Thank you! (from New Zealand).

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thank you Karen, you are very kind❤

[@sisselnilsen4699]

So impressed - especially by your good spirits and humour!

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

We laughed most of the time we were awake indeed. Namet is hilarious. I learned how important joy&laughter is in life. We should never take ourselves too serious. ❤

[@frywolny]

Fanatastic! Was fortunate to do this trekking in the other direction. I remember the descent (your ascent), was super steep and in gravel. Had to be quite brutal with heavy backpack. Maybe snow and freezing helped to make it more solid. Kyrgyzstan is one of very few countries that is not touristy yet spectacularly beautiful. You can go basically everywhere, a rare sense of freedom.

[@cstbb568]

Amazing adventures and outstanding music choice to go with , brilliant !

[@tinaellis2194]

Watching from west coast NZ..admire you girls!🎉

[@erikhuijsmans570]

Great expedition. and also great editing!

[@vincentcotnoir1356]

Ouf ! you had everything up to now, heat, rain, snow, hail, desert, forest ... Hail on a tent, that is pretty noisy ;) Always like your choice of music versus where you are, great. Thank from Vincent Québec/Canada

[@stevefull76]

Amazing adventure and epic mountains

[@Janetasman712]

Epic adventure wahine toa!!!

[@Kays226]

Thank you for sharing the beautiful views 🌄 and showcasing two beautiful strong women 💪.

[@Outback12345]

I know you have traveled and hike the world, if you had to narrow it down to your favorite place! what would it be?

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

The place is only magnificent when the mind is totally connected to it isn't it. I've seen many outstanding places but this Ala Kul Pass is definitely one of them. We waited a day for the weather to clear and we had good hopes and high expectations, and wow. This place was magnificent. Especially cause we were totally alone there. ❤

[@Outback12345]

@@miriamlancewoodinthewild Yes! I would agree.🤗

[@leokapelle4543]

Again, great sceneries and though circumstances. Aren't afraid of avalanches travalling in snowy conditions?

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Yes, you have to be careful with avalanches. We usually go over the pass very early (before midday). So that the sun doesn't melt the snow and create movement in the ice. Awareness and timing is important.

[@dansplett8303]

Amazing trip

[@flopeflyozone]

Well , very well done 🎉

[@burgienl]

In the middle of nowhere, using an app on a phone. How does that work? Pre downloaded maps? Charging on solar? There will be satalites overhead but no cell towers nearby. 🤔

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thats right, if you use Gaia or Mapy, you draw your route first, then download the maps for off line use. Then you rely on satellite for your location. That's pretty good. Only downfall is that you are dependent on your phone. So it needs to be charged. I got a good solar panel from Goal Zero and the 20.000 battery that comes with it. It's heavy to carry, (but I need my phone for making this content too). Otherwise, I'd suggest using just paper maps (like in NZ). In Central Asia, incl India, it is however difficult to find paper maps.

[@adbc8213]

Amazing! 💚

[@mirjamraehse9975]

Geweldig!! Wat een uitzicht!! En al de elementen❤ Na zolang buiten hoe is het dan weer in een huis te zijn met verwarming??🥵

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

We don't have central heating luckily... we're living quite primitively. soon I'll post a movie how we are living now, in our cottage in the Rodopi mountains in Bulgaria ❤

[@bryanbadger6841]

I love these shorts you send through. Um Miriam, have you heard the sad news about Terry.? I'm guessing you have.

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Hi Bryan. Yes, very sad. We'll miss him. ❤

[@bryanbadger6841]

@@miriamlancewoodinthewild yes definitely.

[@myworldview3183]

Love you ❤

[@nikolaysidorov1598]

Hi Maryam! Merry Christmas to you! And who is your companion named Nanette? Please tell us about her

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Where to start, Nikolay ? She's like Pipi Longstocking, who said "I've never done it before, so I think I can do it". That's why I call her Pipi. She's curious and adventurous, confident and courageous, wise and insightful, handy and pragmatic, fit and strong and incredibly funny, we laughed most of the time we were awake.

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Follow Nanet Peters from the Netherlands @nanetesterpeters on instagram.❤

[@hughlaverton8748]

💖💖

[@daniellerap2391]

Amazing scenery! Ik ben benieuwd hoe jullie de keuze hebben gemaakt voor de track die jullie lopen? En doe je al je orientatie op het pad via die app die je in de vlog noemt? Super mooie serie, Miriam!

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Yes, we looked for dotted lines on our Gaia app, that indicates a walking route. Then we guessed how many days it would be to hike, bought food, and set off. It's not too difficult once you're trained and experienced with the elements. For beginners I'd suggest going to places like New Zealand, Switzerland or Sweden where there are plenty of Back Country huts where you can sleep or shelter in case of bad weather. There are many dangerous aspects, the main one is change of weather in the mountains causing hypothermia. Another one is river crossing (especially in New Zealand). ❤

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Yes, we navigate using Gaia App. But many apps are suitable and less costly, for example Mapy.

[@vegetallove9335]

Amazing Girls❤❤❤I am traveling together with you!😊❤

[@chrismooney6955]

l just luv watching crazy women.

[@miriamlancewoodinthewild]

Thanks Chris. If it wasn't crazy, it would be so boring 😂