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The Mongolian side of the border - our car feels much more at home
The Mongolian side of the border - our car feels much more at home
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Zamyn Ud train station - nerve centre of the border town
Zamyn Ud train station - nerve centre of the border town
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Everything still works despite the cold
Everything still works despite the cold
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It's -4C, but that's no deterrent!
It's -4C, but that's no deterrent!
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Beyond the trains - nothing
Beyond the trains - nothing
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The night sleeper to China
The night sleeper to China
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At the town's edge, the road stops
At the town's edge, the road stops
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Welcome to the Gobi Desert...
Welcome to the Gobi Desert...
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...lots of dust...
...lots of dust...
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...surprising numbers of animals...
...surprising numbers of animals...
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...especially Bactrian camels with amazing thick coats
...especially Bactrian camels with amazing thick coats
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Guess that's the route
Guess that's the route
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Our first sighting of civilisation
Our first sighting of civilisation
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Hope we don't end up on one of these!
Hope we don't end up on one of these!
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Hardy winter grass
Hardy winter grass
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More woolly beasts braving the cold
More woolly beasts braving the cold
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Eating snow - principle winter water source
Eating snow - principle winter water source
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Not a vegetable in sight!
Not a vegetable in sight!
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If all else fails, follow the railway
If all else fails, follow the railway
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Our good deed for the day - her husband may still be waiting for a lift with their broken bike
Our good deed for the day - her husband may still be waiting for a lift with their broken bike
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Typical house in Choir
Typical house in Choir
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Melting snow makes for boggy patches as we head north
Melting snow makes for boggy patches as we head north
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Biting cold wind
Biting cold wind
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Keeping warm (its not permanent!)
Keeping warm (its not permanent!)
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Beyond Choir - more & more snow...
Beyond Choir - more & more snow...
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...camels don't mind though!
...camels don't mind though!
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The train track is the busiest part of the desert
The train track is the busiest part of the desert
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Desert breakfast
Desert breakfast
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Ponies grazing
Ponies grazing
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Falcon
Falcon
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Barren wilderness
Barren wilderness
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The brutal effects of overgrazing & a harsh winter...
The brutal effects of overgrazing & a harsh winter...
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... we reckon we see 250 like this in one day
... we reckon we see 250 like this in one day
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Sensible farmers wrap up their precious cattle
Sensible farmers wrap up their precious cattle
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Enjoying the tranquility
Enjoying the tranquility
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There shouldn't be any snow here in April...
There shouldn't be any snow here in April...
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... but it's not going to be spring for a while yet
... but it's not going to be spring for a while yet
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Sure there's more of these to come
Sure there's more of these to come
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Suddenly - arrival in UB. Not sure if we've earned this, but it's a nice treat
Suddenly - arrival in UB. Not sure if we've earned this, but it's a nice treat
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Nina could roll down the hill wearing that many layers!
Nina could roll down the hill wearing that many layers!
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View from UB's ski slopes
View from UB's ski slopes
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Looking out over western UB from Luke's flat...
Looking out over western UB from Luke's flat...
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...and looking north
...and looking north
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Sunset over downtown Ulaan Baatar
Sunset over downtown Ulaan Baatar
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Inside the Choigin Lama Temple, UB
Inside the Choigin Lama Temple, UB
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Even here, old and new collide
Even here, old and new collide
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Sukhbaatar Square, the centre of UB
Sukhbaatar Square, the centre of UB
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The mining boom means new construction is rapid
The mining boom means new construction is rapid
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Sunrise over UB
Sunrise over UB
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Icy morning mist
Icy morning mist
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