Three Dereradoes
Keeping the Trans-Mongolian railway to our side, we weren't going to get lost - or were we?
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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... [read more]
The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... [read more] Blog: Wow! Oh what fun one can have in an abandoned Soviet Air-Base
Date: October 24th 2006
Day 145, 23rd October 20 miles north of Choyr - Otsol Uul (nearest peak) It wasn’t as cold as I expected it to be last night, a frost was on my tent though. The sun rose swiftly and melted the ice immediately causing my sleeping bag to get wet. I also didn’t sleep well last night because trucks were circling the tents, in curiosity I suppose. Being out here in the flat desert at night, ... read more
Date: October 24th 2006
Day 145, 23rd October 20 miles north of Choyr - Otsol Uul (nearest peak) It wasn’t as cold as I expected it to be last night, a frost was on my tent though. The sun rose swiftly and melted the ice immediately causing my sleeping bag to get wet. I also didn’t sleep well last night because trucks were circling the tents, in curiosity I suppose. Being out here in the flat desert at night, ... read more
