As explained in the previous post, we took too many pictures on our Pamir trip to fit in one post. So the previous post has the Pamir text and Clare’s pictures. This post separates out Gideon’s pictures.
Best Shots
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The Toilet at the End of the Universe
Tajikistan
Last chance to go…
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Gotta fix this truck
Phone Snaps
This little collection shows some of the character of the trip, but doesn’t quite measure up to the quality standards we’d like to set. There’s a limit to time when shooting from a moving car, especially on bumpy roads. But thanks to both drivers for keeping the windows clean!
Happy start to the trip to Osh
Snow heading south from Osh
But very little snow on Tajik side of the border
Bed. Lots of covers
Stove, keeping room bonkers hot
Pamir crochet. As seen at Koroug, and hardly anywhere else
Road Trip
Snow heading south from Osh
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ZIL 130
Kevin and Brecht (see Crossed Paths page)
Kyrgyzstan side of the border with Tajikistan
China’s border fence
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Driving down toward Langar
Near Langar
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Exercises in Panj valley (China/Tajik). One of the tracked vehicles must’ve broken down, was being towed.
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Japanese solo cycle tourist, we met twice, see Crossed Paths page.
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Snow on Kyrgyzstan side of border with Tajikistan, this time we’re heading north.
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Ladas are outnumbered nowadays, but still common.
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Alongside China’s border fence
Top of the pass heading north to Osh. A lot of stuck trucks. Also many trucks not stuck. Chains seem to help.
Mountain Textures
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Historic stalwart of the high valleys – a yak
Modern stalwart of the Pamirs – a Land Cruiser (model 100 I think?)
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Landscape
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The Toilet at the End of the Universe
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Langar, early morning. Mixed flock of pigeons and crows (or choughs)
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Afghanistan on the left, Tajikistan on the right. At least, I think so. Maybe that’s a Tajik island?
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Murghab
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Around Town
About halfway between Murghab and Saray Tash. Tajikistan.
Wait here
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Karkul
Freezng in Karakul
Early morning, Karakul
This the typical stove, since Georgia
Last chance to go…
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Building on the plain
Langar
Old and New, Langar
Langar
Work in Progress, Langar
On the way to school, Langar
Langar in the morning
Near Langar
Langar
Langar
Langar
Near Langar
Around Langar
Georgia to Kyrgyzstan, this is the most popular colour for anything made of steel.
Gotta fix this truck
Owner of truck, on left
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Truckers of Saray Tash
Saray Tash
Dead Volga under Kyrgyzstan flag- Saray Tash
Honey man
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Panj valley irrigation channel – they’re everywhere.
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