As I write this in late January, we are in the midst of the coldest part of the year in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz even have a special word for this time of extreme cold: “чйлде” (Childye). The 3000m Song Kul…

As I write this in late January, we are in the midst of the coldest part of the year in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz even have a special word for this time of extreme cold: “чйлде” (Childye). The 3000m Song Kul…