Our journey through the Middle East started in Kyrgyzstan and took us all the way through Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan. One of the places we've visited in Kyrgyzstan was Karakol, popular for its Issyk Kul Lake.

The Issyuk Kul Lake is a major drawn card of this region and a lot of hikers and adventure seekers come here to challenge their survival...