Altai Mountain Camp

July 2007

Thanks to their sponsors, six children from our "graduate home" in Novokuznetsk were treated to an exhilarating trip south to the nearby Altai Mountains.  While summer can be long for these kids, our July mountain camp was a great diversion.  It was a wonderful escape from the summer heat and gave our kids a great opportunity to see some of the natural beauty of their own country.

Photos

Our camp was located near the mountain village of Chemal.  The children lived in tents and cooked their own meals over an open fire.  They spent their daytimes hiking, rock-climbing, and exploring, and the evenings singing and playing games.

Alexey and our guide

Sergey on the mountain top

Alexey, hiking through the woods

Resting and playing chess

Sergey, blowing bubbles

Misha's hot soup

Misha's self portrait
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