The Road From Karakol
In the summer of 2011, alpinist Kyle Dempster set out across Kyrgyzstan’s back roads on his bike.
His goal – ride across the country via old Soviet roads while climbing as many of the region’s impressive peaks as possible. He was alone. He carried only a minimalist’s ration of climbing gear. Ten Kyrgyz words rounded out his vocabulary.
Part meditation on true spirit of adventure and part epic travelogue, The Road from Karakol is the story of a unique spirit who pedaled to the road’s end and decided to keep going.
Director: Fitz Cahall
Filming: Kyle Dempster
Produced by: Duct Tape Then Beer
With Support from: Outdoor Research, La Sportiva and 5Point Film
