A view of the lake

Khovsgul Lake, Mongolia

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July 28th 2005
Hi, We arrived to Khatgal, a small village on a river, just a few km from lake Khovsgul, and said goodbye to our driver. We started to arrange a horse trekking trip for the following day. Somehow instead of splitting and enjoying the lake separately, we added two more people to our group, and hit the road with 9 riders, 3 guides, and 3 pack horses for all the bags, tents, food, etc. In the mornin ... 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