Hello everyone,
Previously I posted about my climbing trip to Kabardino-Balkaria. And I have to say there is something special about this place. So me and my friends decided to go there again to climb harder routes. And I will definately go back again sometime, cause there is so much more to explore. The beautiful summits that are bearely touched by humans, 1000 of unclimbed peaks and friendly locals who inspire me to live a simple life and being grateful for what I have.
They live out of their land by growing their own crops and cadle. They dont have the luxery like smartphones... damn they dont even have a internet. But dispite all of that they seem happier and more thankful than we are.
The Kabardino-Balkar Republic is a federal subject of Russia (a republic) located in the North Caucasus. Its capital is Nalchik. All though westerners think of Russia as dump of a country where most of it population is addicted to Vodka. I have to say its far from that.
You see, Russia is so big that it covers almost 1/4 of the earth. And that means that it also has a huge cultural package, people from different background like Tatars, Jews, Kazakhs even Germans. And lots of them stick to their true identity. They are not beeing changed like Americans nowadays, who doesnt even know their background.... "Cause who care I have facebook". And perhaps they are technologicly ahead, Maybe. And perhaps its good to be globelized, but you can also be globelized without loosing your identity. The diferences in people make the world prettier and more interesting, cause I doubt that any one of you wants to walk around everyone whoes just like you, and its worse when you are boring!
I guess what Im trying to say is you have to be real, be your own self, be thankful. And always try to act on your best behaviour. Dont draw borders! Draw your path! Dont try to be like someone else be yourself! Explore your past and build your future on it!
Picture are from last years first hike in Kabardino - Balkaria.
Keep it Real!