In a bid to escape everyday life, they braved fierce storms and climbed up the cliffs with their bare hands.

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"He used to say, 'I want to go somewhere in the mountains, to be all by myself, to escape from everyday life, to be alone, '" Suleimanova said.

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The bars that remained, hidden away from public view, were dingy dens of sorrow frequented by hardcore drinkers eager to escape the troubles of everyday life with little care for their surroundings.

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