Karakorum trip pictures

I will finish a long post on the trip to Karakorum tonight (Tuesday morning EDT) and will post it tonight if I can, otherwise tomorrow.

Meanwhile, here are some pictures of the trip, with captions where useful. I may add other pictures later

Panoramic view of Omron Valley

on ridge hike near monument

Baigali

Calf on back seat of disabled vehicle

I spent a lot of time entertaining children at camp...

...when they weren't working

or trying to teach me something - like how to milk goats

our hosts Choka and Julya

unknown, Choka, me, Choka's wife, Baigali and Julya

at stupa at ruins of 8th century Turkish city, Gaala, me and Choka

Baigali at stupa

in front of monastery complex at Erdene Zuu Khiid

Lavrin Sum: Tibetan-style addition to monastery

petting the 13th century stone turtle, at the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum

I am getting the knack of camel riding