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Mongolia 2008 - Gobi, Flaming Cliffs, Ongiyn Hiid

Southern and central Mongolia, August 2008. Photos are presented in the order taken. All photos were taken using negative film and scanned on a Nikon scanner. This trip was organized and led by Nomadic Expeditions. More pictures of Mongolia will soon be available in other galleries. All photos are Copyright 2008 Larry Lenon All Rights Reserved. Some pictures are not for sale. Watermarks will not appear on prints or downloads ordered through SmugMug. Questions ? Comments ? Email me!
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Mongolia 2008 ger of a herder famous for his fast and high quality camels near Bayan Zag (Flaming Cliffs) in the South Gobi August 23
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Mongolia 2008 ger of a herder famous for his fast and high quality camels near Bayan Zag (Flaming Cliffs) in the South Gobi August 23

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  • Mongolia 2008 ger of a herder famous for his fast and high quality camels near Bayan Zag (Flaming Cliffs) in the South Gobi August 23
  • Mongolia 2008 near Bayan Zag (Flaming Cliffs) medals the herder won racing his camels in the South Gobi August 23
  • Mongolia 2008 after yogurt and dried yogurt, we go for a 30-minute bactrian camel ride near Bayan Zag (Flaming Cliffs) in the South Gobi August 23
  • Mongolia 2008 after lunch back at Three Camel Lodge, explore nearby petroglyphs in the South Gobi August 23
  • Mongolia 2008 after lunch back at Three Camel Lodge, explore nearby Bronze Age Hun grave in the South Gobi August 23
  • Mongolia 2008 after lunch back at Three Camel Lodge, explore nearby Bronze Age Hun grave in the South Gobi August 23
  • Mongolia 2008 after departing Three Camel Lodge, saxaul shrub in the Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 driving North from Three Camel Lodge, a heard of bactrian camels 19 miles south of Sayhan-Ovoo in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 driving North from Three Camel Lodge, a heard of bactrian camels 19 miles south of Sayhan-Ovoo in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 after driving North from Three Camel Lodge, we arrive at Tsagaan Ovoo ger camp near Ongiyn Hiid monastery ruins, 14 miles south of Sayhan-Ovoo in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 near Tsagaan Ovoo ger camp are the ruins of Ongiyn Hiid monastery, destroyed in the 1939 Communist purges, 14 miles south of Sayhan-Ovoo in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 Ongiyn Hiid monastery was one of the largest in Mongolia in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 At Ongiyn Hiid a small Buddhist temple was completed in 2004 and a dozen or so monks practice here in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 At Ongiyn Hiid in a small Buddhist temple in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 At Ongiyn Hiid monastery, the ruins of a large Buddhist stupa that was destroyed in the 1939 Communist purges in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 More ruins of Ongiyn Hiid monastery, destroyed in the 1939 Communist purges in the North Central Gobi August 24
  • Mongolia 2008 approaching Sayhan-Ovoo headed North to Kharakhorum in Central Mongolia August 25
  • Mongolia 2008 central market store in Sayhan-Ovoo headed North to Kharakhorum in Central Mongolia August 25
  • Mongolia 2008 local dude in dragon-embroidered dal and his hog outside a central market in Sayhan-Ovoo headed North to Kharakhorum in Central Mongolia August 25
  • Mongolia 2008 central market in Sayhan-Ovoo headed North to Kharakhorum in Central Mongolia August 25
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