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14th January 2022
Yak Poo Fuel Bricks

Ahh the memories
Hard to not take a great pic in the High Pamir to ensure your memories do not fade, Gill. And the resourcefulness of the locals...priceless!
3rd January 2022

Alichur
A remote village in the Tajik Pamir. Always a bonus when your guide takes you to his hometown. We had such an experience when our guide took us to his sister's home.
12th December 2021
Petroglyphs Behind Langar Village

Petroglyphs
We were too tired to climb to these petroglyphs behind Langar...pity that! This is spectacular. We stayed at a homestay owned by the guy who runs the museum. Did you visit the squat at the Museum? If so we can share an inside joke!!! I have posted this pic & ors of yours in TB's "Rock Art of the World" thread in the Photography Forum. Check 'em out.
1st December 2021
Wakhi/Pamiri Museum

Rugs
Reminds me of a homestay in the Tajik mountains that the Binkleys, Travel Camel, Denise & I scored because there was no room in the Inn. Great memories from your luxurious pic. Especially as I love rugs!!!
1st December 2021

Khorog to Yamg
At last an area I am familiar with Gillian. Fantastic memories of life on the road and dancing with the locals. Yep...even a hot springs bath in a little men only room to the right of the main springs near the Yamchun Fort. The Fort...what a splendid panoramic view.
26th November 2021
Driving Out

Driving Out
What a great pic. Gotta say Tajikistan has some of my favourite roads. I have posted this in "Follow that Road" thread in the Photography Forum. Check it out.
26th November 2021

Fan Mountains
Gorgeous but this pic does not convey the hard slog to get there. Refreshing spot to rest no doubt. I have posted some of your pics in TB's "Doors, doors & more doors" thread in the Photography Forum. Check 'em out.
21st November 2021
Khulikalon Lake.

Khulikalon Lake
Great pic. I was only looking at my Tajikistan pics two days ago reminding me of the stunning mountains of the High Pamir. Then I see your blog of trekking the Fann Mountains north of where I've been and it makes me want to return. I think you know what I mean!
21st November 2021
Khulikalon Lake.

Thanks Dave
Most certainly know what you mean. I’ve been researching Uzbekistan
6th November 2020
Views to Peak Head

If only but when
Western Australia has so many tracks to follow. Coming from Sydney I yearn for the WA border to open so I can return to WA to so follow. Sigh!!!
16th September 2020

Thanks for this!
What a great resource! Thankyou for taking the time to document everything so well. It'll help a lot of people :)
6th April 2020
The Elder Goat Keeper and Sharaf

How good is that?
Memories flood back of our times with Tajiks in Tajikistan & Uzbekistan...hospitality that is truly humbling and memorable. This photo is definitely one for the pool room...how lucky were you...what a special moment.
14th January 2020

Fantastic pics
Some of your very best photos in this blog. Fantastic. I have posted some in TB's "Majestic Mountains" thread in the Photography Forum and hope some make Front Page as well. Check 'em out.
4th December 2019
Made It!

Made it
Another for the pool room! Your exhilaration and joy of achievement is palpable in the pic. Another for Magnificent Mountains thread in the Photography Forum. Check it out and please post some of your favourites on the thread.
5th December 2019
Made It!

Thanks Dave
Shall have a look at the thread- got a lot of mountain pics!!
4th December 2019

I plodded away
Slowly slowly seems to be the theme of your trek. Maybe you chant the Urdu word for that. I was once a mountain goat but alas no more. My mantra when trekking up up up is "Like a Tibetan yak...one foot after another...like a Tibetan yak...one foot after another". In case I've missed it, what is the Urdu for "slowly slowly"?
5th December 2019

Slowly, Slowly
I wish I knew the English translation- I asked both guides and neither could quite grasp the concept... maybe I'll have one last crack
4th December 2019
Reflections

Reflections
A fantastic pic. What makes trekking in wild mountains so worthwhile. Gotta be one for the pool room!
5th December 2019
Reflections

Ah Dave...
Hard to take a bad shot when the subject matter is soooooooo amazing
20th November 2019
Monument to Ismoil Somoni

Wow!
Really like your pics and enticing arcs and curves
20th November 2019

The streets of Dushanbe
Loved your description of the signless wandering the streets of Dushanbe. At least there were pics everywhere of the President waving when we were there.

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