Olkhon Island - Exploring the Island

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Over the next few days Florian and I just exolred the island on foot before taking the organised tours to the north of the island later in the week. We got up into the hills and explored the coast - I will let the pictures do the talking!

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Photos

Shamen Rock
A holy place for the Buryats who are a race formed from the Turkish and Mongoloid races that formed there own community and religion on Olkhon. We were told at the museum on the island that they burn the bodies of there dead and leave without looking as soon as the fire is started. They then return the next day and claim that whatever caused the death of the person will always remain as the only unburnt part of the body.

Ice Sheet
Less than 48 hours after our walk.

Hiking in the hills
Getting up into the hills to explore the island.