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MG 299 images Created 18 May 2021

MG - Mongolia - Nomad Migration
Description: Seasonal migration in northern Mongolia of 5,000 nomads and 100,00 animals as part of a Nat Geo Magazine coverage. (film)
Details: Photos captured in Mongolia from 2002 

This is part of the AlpenImage Photography Archive, a vast image collection from around the world shot by Gordon Wiltsie. For more information about this gallery, or to browse the entire archive explore our interactive database at https://www.alpenimage.com/database
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  • MONGOLIA, Lake Hovsgol.  National Geographic photo expedition unloads from boat on this huge, unpolluted lake that feeds into Russia's Lake Baikal.
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  • MONGOLIA, Lake Hovsgol. Herders walk under larch trees in fenced pasture by this huge, pure lake that is now a Natl. Park.
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  • MONGOLIA. A herder with sythe sets out at dawn by Lake Hovsgol to cut grass for winter fodder.
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  • MONGOLIA, A herder with sythe sets out at dawn by Lake Hovsgol to cut grass for winter fodder.
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  • MONGOLIA, A herder with sythe sets out at dawn by Lake Hovsgol to cut grass for winter fodder.
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  • MONGOLIA, Horseman rides in fenced pasture below larch trees by Lake Hovsgol, below Horidal Saridag Mountains, Hovsgol National Park.
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  • MONGOLIA, Lake Hovsgol. Herder uses sythe to cut grass to feed his family's animals during winter months ahead.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, Horseman splashes through creek on Jigleg Pass, under fall-colored larch trees.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Young riders set out for start of a "naadum" (festival) race.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, Young riders set out for start of a "naadum" (festival) race.
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  • Young riders race bareback at a Naadam festive in the Darhad Valley, Mongolia.
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  • Youngsters gallop bare-back in a Naadum festival race near Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Youngsters gallop bare-back in a Naadum festival race near Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley.
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  • Youngsters ride their horses bareback and barefoot to save weight at a traditional Naadam race in the Darhad Valley in northern Mongolia.
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  • Young riders ride their horses bareback in a traditional naadam race in the Darhad Valley of northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, A wrestler waits his turn at naadum festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Wrestler imitates a bird before match at a naadum festival in Rinchenlhumbe. A judge is beside him.
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  • MONGOLIA, Wrestlers at a Naadum festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Wrestlers at a "Naadum" festival at Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley. This is one the the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA. Wrestlers at a "Naadum" festival at Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley. This is one the the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Chess tournament at a Naadum festival in Rinchenlhumbe.
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  • MONGOLIA, Archer at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley. This is one  the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA.  Archers at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley, show a beginner how to shoot an arrow.
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  • MONGOLIA, Archer at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley. This is one  the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA. Archery judges boldly stand behind target at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley. This is a favorite national sport.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Batchuluun (42) (L) & Dolgorsoren (42) at a naadam festival in Rinchenlhumbe.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Musicians at Naadum festival in Rinchenlhumbe.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley,Dorjgo, a former veterinarian-turned-herder pounds wool to make felt for the walls of his ger (yurt)
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Battogtokh (L) & her husband Dorjgoo sew saddle bags for migration.  Both are veterinarians-turned-herders.
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  • MONGOLIA, Battogtokh (L) & her husband Dorjgoo enjoy salty tea during a break from making felt in Darhad Valley.
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  • Auvsan, an 84-year old blacksmith, makes many of the critical buckles, bridles, and other metal tools needed in the Darhad Valley
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  • MONGOLIA. Auvsan, an 84-year old blacksmith makes many of the critical buckles, bridles, and other metal tools needed in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Herding family paints roof supports for their ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A fisherman casts for giant, salmon-like taiman in tributary to Shishgit River.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Luvsandorj (84), matriach of an extended herding family.
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  • Batmonkh, a camel driver, relaxes in Mongolia's Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. "Ovo" shrine atop a small pass, where travelers leave talismans, such as sculls of prized horses or religious artifacts.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, A herder weighs sheep to check  growth and health during annual veterinary exams of the herd.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herding families gather their sheep and cattle for annual "dipping" against parasites.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herders gather before annual fall migration to dip their sheep and cattle in insecticides to eliminate parasites, lice, etc.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, Nomadic herder pulls community's solar-powered radio telephone
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  • MONGOLIA, Mongolian herder rides along river and fall-colored larch trees west of Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Mongolian herder rides along river and fall-colored larch trees west of Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Cormorant heads collected for bounty offered by Polish fishing camp owner, who believes they eat too many trout.
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  • MONGOLIA, Few rivers in the Darhad Valley have bridges, so most people use ferrys to cross where it is too deep for horses.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  A shaman named Umgan dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • Umgan, a traditional shaman beats his drum, dances and chants to put himself into a trance in the Darhad Valley, Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  A shaman named Umgan dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  A shaman named Umgan dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Shaman (Umgan) amidst a trance after dancing, chanting and beating a drum to invoke spirits.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Shaman (Umgan) amidst a trance after dancing, chanting and beating a drum to invoke spirits.
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  • MONGOLIA. Umgan, a shaman near Tsagan Nuur in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Wife of Umgan, a shaman near Tsagan Nuur, in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Daughter of Umgan, a shaman.  As her father ages, she will inherit his skills and trade.
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  • MONGOLIA, Daughter of Umgan, a shaman.  As her father ages, she will inherit his skills and trade.
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  • MONGOLIA, Nomadic youngster climbs on fence outside their summer cabin in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Reindeer relax outside tipi homes of nomadic Tsataan herders of northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Woman of the Tsataan ("reindeer people") milks one of her reindeer cows.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan youngster plays with young reindeer and dog in their reindeer herding camp in northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan youngsters play with young reindeer in their herding camp in taiga forests of northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan youngsters play with young reindeer in their herding camp in taiga forests of northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Youngster of the Tsataan ("reindeer people") learns to ride under watchful eye of his grandfather.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan ("reindeer people") woman feeds sugar to one of her favorite calves.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan ("reindeer people") mother and her children inside their tipi.
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  • MONGOLIA, Mishig and a Mongolian herder in a tipi of the Tsaatan "reindeer people."
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herders prepare to load Bactrian camel with their possessions as they migrate from one grazing area to another.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Nomadic family disassembles ger (yurt)  as they pack up to move their herds to other nearby grazing areas.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Bactrian camel after being loaded with parts of a family's ger (yurt).  Peg through nose is for a lead rope.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Bactrian camel after being loaded with parts of a family's ger (yurt).  Peg through nose is for a lead rope.
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  • MONGOLIA. A herding family outside their ger (yurt) in Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Clan matriarch outside her ger<br />
 (yurt) in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Clan matriarch outside her ger<br />
 (yurt) in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Doljmaa, a herding woman, distills fermented mare's milk into stronger "airag."
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A shaman (Batsuur) dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A shaman (Batsuur) dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA. A shaman (Batsuur) dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • Mongolian Ger with satellite dish.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Nomadic family butchers a sheep, utilizing almost every part for some purpose.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Yaks cross river below Horidol Saridog Mts.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herders discuss local issues at a "bag" (township) meeting, practicing newly-established democracy.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herders discuss local issues at a "bag" (township) meeting, practicing newly-established democracy.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herder drags rolled-up felt behind his horse to finish the hardening process of its construction.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herders wrestle with an ox as they try to put a rope through its nose in order to control it .
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herders wrestle with an ox as they try to put a rope through its nose in order to control it .
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Children from Rinchenlhumbe lounge outside only Tibetan Buddhist temple in region, built after Russians left Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. 80-year old Tibetan Buddhist lama in Rinchenlhumbe who survived Soviet repression during which most monks were killed.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. 80-year old Tibetan Buddhist lama in Rinchenlhumbe who survived Soviet repression during which most monks were killed.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tibetan Buddhist lama in Rinchenlhumbe with prayer book, rosary beads, a dorge (symbolic lightning bolt) & bell.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. When Uuganjii was 12,  he lost his fingers & legs to frostbite trying to pursue his migratory family that left him at boarding school.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Stuffed bear in Rinchenlhumbe school, where many students board  while their parents migrate to Lake Hovsgol.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Children at Rinchenlhumbe boarding school, who may not see migrating parents for months.
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  • MONGOLIA. Pre-school building in Rinchenlhumbe, the largest town in Darhad Valley (population less than 4000). Horidal Saridag Mts. bkg.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Fall-colored larch forest in front of Horidal Saridag Mountains.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Elderly herding women with new glasses from the USA donated by BioRegions International.
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