Khar Us Nuur: Sound Mountain Tour Mongolia 1997

We heard that my friends Buriad and Pagam had their Ail (Camp) by Khar Us Nuur (Black water lake). Michael had first met them in 1993 where they kindly hosted him by the Buyant Gol (River) near Khovd Town. Pagam was Ganbold and Gereltsogt’s elder sister. It was great to meet up with them and there family
Buriat on his horse by his Ail at Khar Us Nuur
Buriad on his horse with his urga (lasso) by his Ail at Khar Us Nuur
Buriat sorts out the wool for felting by his Ail at Khar Us Nuur
Buriad sorts out the wool for felting by his Ail at Khar Us Nuur 
Buriat Jeff and family process the wool for felting by his Ail at Khar Us Nuur
Buriad, Jeff and family process the wool for felting by his Ail at Khar Us Nuur
Celebrating the Ger being put down with the last tea from the fire Khar Us Nuur
Celebrating the Ger being put down with the last tea from the fire 
An Altai Mountain Stream on the way to Duut Sum
An Altai Mountain Stream on the way to Duut Sum
Duut Nuur with flock of birds Duut Sum in the Altai
Duut Nuur with flock of birds swooping over the water,  Duut Sum in the Altai
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