Rising majestically in eastern Turkey's Bitlis Province lies the dormant volcano of Süphan Mountain. Towering over 4,058 m (13,314 ft) , its remote peaks encompass an alpine environment with heavy winter snows. Surrounding Süphan Mountain, dense forests of spruce and pine cloaking steep slopes sustain diverse wildlife like bears and mountain goats. Glacial streams feed lush alpine meadows grazed seasonally by yayla shepherds and their flocks...