The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold on Central Asia weakened following the Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik control of the area was fiercely contested and not fully reestablished until 1925. Tajikistan beca... ... read more | Joined | May 6th 2012 | Trips | 5 |
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Dancing Dave
David Hooper
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How lucky you seem to be to take a jaunt in Tajikistan on a whim or a dream. For Denise and I when we joined Travel Camel and the Binkleys for our roadtrip into the High Pamir, it was not easy getting there from Oz...but so so worth it. This pic captures the coloured palette of incredible views that is await you there. I have heard the Fan Mountains are sensational and your pic gives just a taste. Understandable that you could not doze as you'd miss so much of the spectacular. Love the roads cut into the sides of mountains in your pic. I'll post it in our 'Follow that road' thread in the Photography Forum. For those that venture there those roads lead to Heaven in my book! Hope you have further hikes there.