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  • A Beaver float plane takes off from a remote lake in the Logan Mountains.
    YK 0134.jpg
  • NEPAL, HIMALAYA. Remote Buddhist "gompa" in Hinku Valley, other statues: Buddha (c.) Aralokitashuara (l) (Dalai Lama)
    KB 2012.jpg
  • NEPAL, HIMALAYA. Remote Buddhist retreat, Hinku Valley, Khumbu Region.
    KB 2005.jpg
  • NEPAL, HIMALAYA. Trekker camped in remote Hinku Vally, Khumbu Region. (MR)
    KB 1915.jpg
  • Meredith Wiltsie takes a break during a long hike down a remote Wyoming canyon.
    BP 4707.jpg
  • BAFFIN ISLAND, NUNAVUT, CANADA.  Expedition stops to repair snowmobiles on Remote Peninsula, between Sam Ford Fjord and Stewart Valley.
    BI 2946.jpg
  • BAFFIN ISLAND, NUNAVUT, CANADA.  Expedition stops to repair snowmobiles on Remote Peninsula, between Sam Ford Fjord and Stewart Valley.
    BI 2943.jpg
  • NEPAL, HIMALAYA. Remote Buddhist retreat, Hinku Valley, Khumbu Region.
    KB 2006.jpg
  • A ray of sun illuminates Rangdum Gompa at the foot of the Zanskar Mountains in Ladakh, India,
    TH 3213.jpg
  • Cross country skiers on lonely track across arctic island.
    SV 2831.jpg
  • Powder skiers head out-of-bounds under Mount Shuksan.
    SK 21629.jpg
  • Terraces and ancient buildings at Machu Picchu.
    PE 6067.jpg
  • A dirt road switchbacks above a canyon draining into the Amazon.
    PE 1911.jpg
  • Mount Shuksan, in North Cascades National Park (background).
    WA 0230.jpg
  • Lomonosov Icecap, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway.	A polar explorer stands atop a mountain surrounded by huge glaciers.
    SV 0687.jpg
  • Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada.	A dog team mushes across frozen Great Slave Lake.
    ST 1739.jpg
  • Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada.	A dog team mushes across frozen Great Slave Lake.
    ST 1455.jpg
  • A backcountry skier descends powder slopes below Pilot Peak.
    SK 22286.jpg
  • A mountaineer ascends slope below Pilot Peak.
    SK 22273.jpg
  • Clouds drift past snow-covered slopes under Mount Shuksan.
    SK 21608.jpg
  • Large ice floes drift past the edge of a land-fast ice shelf.
    QM 3044.jpg
  • Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.	A polar explorer takes a break, encircled by a vast, bare ice glacier.
    QM 2087.jpg
  • An Antarctic explorer approaches his tent in a storm.
    QM 0438.jpg
  • A deserted landscape of wind-sculpted snow stretches to the horizon.
    QM 0357.jpg
  • Machu Picchu, an Inca ruin below Mount Huayna Picchu.
    PE 6036.jpg
  • Machu Picchu, an Inca ruin below Mount Huayna Picchu.
    PE 6032.jpg
  • Fog hangs above a cloud forest in the upper Amazon Basin.
    PE 2708.jpg
  • Mountaineer crosses Palisade Glacier below Mount Gayley.
    CLP 1221.jpg
  • Patriot Hills, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica.	An explorer drives an ATV across a shimmering bare ice glacier.
    AT 4211.jpg
  • Detroit Plateau, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. The sun shines brightly over the Detroit Plateau.
    AM 1429.jpg
  • A skier descends steep powder slopes below the Detroit Plateau, far inland on the Antarctic Peninsula.
    AM 1016.jpg
  • NEPAL, HIMALAYA. Remote Tibetan Buddhist shrine where Padmasambhava is thought to have meditated in remote Hinku Valley, Nepal.
    KB 2002.jpg
  • The Annapurna massif towers above a Tibetan Buddhis temple (gompa) in remote remote Manang village, Nepal.
    AN 2714.jpg
  • The Inca royal ceremonial site, Choquequirao sits high on a remote ridge in Peru's rugged Cordillera Vilcabamba.  This is considered to be a sister center to Machu Picchu and was mapped and investigated by Hiram Bingam in 1909, two years before he found the latter.  It has recently been renovated by the Peruvian government and is becoming an adventure travel destination.
    PT 3915.jpg
  • CHINA, TIBET. Elderly Menba mother & son relax on porch in remote Payi village, near mouth of Tsangpo River Gorge in eastern Himalaya. Note Buddhist prayer wheel & rosary beads.
    TS 3312.jpg
  • An elderly couple outside their house in the Tsangpo River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 2836.jpg
  • A shrine under a boulder is believed to be a place where the Tibetan Buddhist saint Padma Sambhava once meditated in the remote Hinku Valley, just east of the Khumbu region of Nepal's Himalaya.
    KB 2001.jpg
  • Passengers aboard a Russian helicopter peer out at the tundra as they fly to Arkhangel'sk from a remote arctic village.
    RUe 070425-136.jpg
  • Passengers and their baggage crowd a Russian helicopter flying from Arkhangel'sk to remote arctic villages.
    RUe 070413-006.jpg
  • An Indian guide paddles a traveler on a raft on a remote lake in Peru's Amazon Jungle. Also in the water are Pirana, Caiman, snakes & other hazards.
    PEe 091113-249-2.jpg
  • An Indian guides paddles photographers on a raft on a remote lake in Peru's Amazon Jungle. Also in the water are Pirana, Caiman, snakes & other hazards.
    PEe 091113-239-2.jpg
  • Clouds build over a remote lake in Peru's Amazon Jungle.
    PEe 091113-208-2.jpg
  • Rural herders and an archaeology team mingle after wrestling matches at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. The winner on right, was one of the archaeologists, much to the locals' dismay.
    MGe 060626-194.jpg
  • MONTOLIA. Young, costumed riders after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-193.jpg
  • A rural herder lies passed out after drinking too much fermented mare's milk at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. Sadly, alcoholism is a serious national problem.
    MGe 060626-190.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them. Here, after surviving multiple challenges, Batjargal Khadbaatar ("Khada"), wins the meet.
    MGe 060626-183.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-182.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country and many youngsters do it every day, just for fun.
    MGe 060626-160.jpg
  • A nomadic herder prepares to wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them. Here the competitor is mimicking a bird, a traditional ritual.
    MGe 060626-140.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. After watching a traditional horse race ridden by children such as those in the background, a nomadic herder crouches beside judge as he prepares to wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.  The motorcycle is a sign of rapidly changing times for these herders.
    MGe 060626-131.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-130.jpg
  • A clan elder presents prizes after a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-125.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. A clan elder (carrying ceremonial, fermented mare's milk) leads young, costumed  winners - some who have ridden bareback- after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The medals on the horses are from earlier races and are a source of great family pride.
    MGe 060626-113.jpg
  • A clan elder (who is singing) leads young, costumed  winners of a 20km horseback raceat a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. Many of the youngsters rode barefoot and bareback to save weight.
    MGe 060626-105.jpg
  • The Father of a young Naadam racer carries his son and friends on his motorcyle at finish line of 20km horse race at a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-100.jpg
  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-092.jpg
  • Young, costumed riders - some bareback- after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-090.jpg
  • Nomadic herders tend to their family's stallions after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote passnear Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-083.jpg
  • Nomadic herders tend to their family's stallions after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-082.jpg
  • A father tends to his family's horses after his children rode  bareback in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.  Motorcycles are a sign of changing times.
    MGe 060626-080.jpg
  • Young bareback rider on his family's stallion after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-077.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach the finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-075.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-073.jpg
  • A young, costumed bareback rider approaches finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-066.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-064.jpg
  • Nick Wiltsie at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-056.jpg
  • Young nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-054.jpg
  • Downed subtropical hardwoods lay in a newly cleared plot that will later be used for subsistence farming in the Tsangpo River Gorge of remote southeastern Tibet, China. The wood may be used for local home contruction; it is too far from a road to export.
    TS 3552.jpg
  • A trekker hikes through in dense  jungle north of Mt. Namche Barwa, near the Tsangpo River Gorge in remote southeastern Tibet, China, one of earth's deepest canyons.
    TS 3470.jpg
  • A hiker passes massive trees in remote Tsangpo Gorge, one of earth's deepest canyons.
    TS 3458.jpg
  • Tibetan porters carry loads for an expedition into the dense forests of the Tsangpo River Gorge in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 3449.jpg
  • CHINA, TIBET. Young Tibetan Buddhist man (a Menba) in remote village near Tsangpo River Gorge displays charm box with forbidden photo of Dalai Lama.
    TS 3334.jpg
  • Young Tibetans in Bayi village pound barley flour in the Tsangpo River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 3313.jpg
  • CHINA, TIBET. Elderly Menba mother & son relax on porch in remote Payi village, near mouth of Tsangpo River Gorge in eastern Himalaya. Note Buddhist prayer wheel & rosary beads.
    TS 3312.jpg
  • Fruit trees bloom around Kyikar Village, nestled in the Himalaya just above the Tsangpo River Gorge in remote southeastern Tibet, China,
    TS 2871.jpg
  • Avalanche debris from a glacier on 23,930-foot Gyala Peri tumbles into the Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River Gorge-one of the world’s deepest canyons- in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 2671.jpg
  • Mountaineer David Breashears looks up at Mount Gyala Pheri towering over the Tsangpo River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 2656.jpg
  • Explorer David Breashears watches as expedition porters heat water over a campfire in the Tsangp River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 2543.jpg
  • Explorer David Breashears navigates huge boulders in  the Tsangpo River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 2481.jpg
  • The Tsangpo (aka Brahmaputra) River tumbles into the Tsangp River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 2247.jpg
  • 24,440-foot Namcha Barwa, highest mountain in eastern Himalaya, towers above the Tsangpo River Gorge in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 1948.jpg
  • Subtropical rainforest shrouds the bottom of 25,531 foot Mount Namcha Barwa the Tsangp River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 1914.jpg
  • Dense forest cling to cliffs at the bottom of Mount Gyala Pheri above the Tsangpo River Gorge in remote southeastern Tibet, China. (The Tsangpo River becomes the Brahmaputra after it crosses the Himalaya into India.) Many call this the deepest canyon on earth.
    TS 1628.jpg
  • Expedition porters cook lunch under a tarp on a steep trail during a monsoon downpour in the Tsangp River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.
    TS 1598.jpg
  • TIBET, Tsangpo Gorge, David Breashears shoots bas- kets with remote Tibetan villagers in Gyala, Tibet.
    TS 1154.jpg
  • Mountaineers approach a village in the Tsangpo River Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, in remote southeastern Tibet, China.  Mount Namcha Barwa towers in the background.
    TS 0938.jpg
  • Buddhist monastery in remote canyon of southern Tibet.
    TS 0522.jpg
  • Blooming apricot trees in remote southern Tibet.
    TS 0438.jpg
  • Blooming apricot trees in remote southern Tibet.
    TS 0434.jpg
  • Mysterious terraces and reconstructed buildings dominate Choquequirao, an Inca royal ceremonial site set high on a remote ridge in Peru's rugged Cordillera Vilcabamba.
    PT 4029.jpg
  • Mysterious terraces and reconstructed buildings dominate Choquequirao, an Inca royal ceremonial site set high on a remote ridge in Peru's rugged Cordillera Vilcabamba.
    PT 4026.jpg
  • Mysterious terraces and reconstructed buildings dominate Choquequirao, an Inca royal ceremonial site set high on a remote ridge in Peru's rugged Cordillera Vilcabamba.
    PT 4015.jpg
  • Mysterious, reconstructed terraces, temples and other buildings dominate Choquequirao, an Inca royal ceremonial site set high on a remote ridge in Peru's rugged Cordillera Vilcabamba.
    PT 4003.jpg
  • Ancient Inca ruins at Choquequirao, a remote sacred site in the Cordillera Vilcabamba.
    PT 3955.jpg
  • The Inca royal ceremonial site, Choquequirao sits high on a remote ridge in Peru's rugged Cordillera Vilcabamba.  This is considered to be a sister center to Machu Picchu and was mapped and investigated by Hiram Bingam in 1909, two years before he found the latter.  It has recently been renovated by the Peruvian government and is becoming an adventure travel destination.
    PT 3910.jpg
  • Meredith Wiltsie repairs her family's old Travelall in Nevada's remote Ruby Valley, while son Nick plays and golden retriever Khampa endures the heat and boredom.
    NV 1622.jpg
  • HIKING, Jill Matlock (MR) runs in tundra by remote lake, Logan Mts.,Yukon Territory, Canada
    NB 0433.jpg
  • HIKING, Jill Matlock (MR) runs in tundra by remote lake, Logan Mts.,Yukon Territory, Canada
    NB 0422.jpg
  • Jill Matlock (MR) runs in tundra by remote lake, Logan Mountains,Yukon Territory, Canada
    NB 0356.jpg
  • A woman runs in tundra by a remote lake in the Logan Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada
    NB 0319.jpg
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