Searching for volcanic rocks

Khorgo Terkhiin Tsaagan Nuur National Park

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June 16th 2006
We arrived at the Khorgo Terkhiin Tsaagan Nuur National Park quite late last night and checked into Khorgo Camp. The camp is located in the northern valley of Khorgo volcano mountain. I remembered having our dinner past midnight. Meal times in Mongolia were unpredictable due to the long distance travelled and uneven terrain. The norm was 3pm for lunch and 9pm for dinner, since the sun set at 1 ... read more

Asia » Mongolia

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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