Tsaatan Land
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 61.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9,101 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 9,101 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,297 ft
- TrailRank
-
68
4
- Min elevation
- 5,540 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 1945
- Uploaded
- September 13, 2018
- Recorded
- September 2018
near Tsagaannuur, Хөвсгөл Аймаг (Mongol Uls)
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Itinerary description
Loop in Mongolia to meet the Tsaatan people at the border with Siberia. This is commonly done on horseback, due also to the presence of long stretches inside swamps which would pose problems to ordinary walking.
Be sure to obtain in Murun a permit for the border areas, otherwise you will be stopped by the police in Tsagaan Nuur, like happened to us, who had to drive back to Murun and back overnight, with a huge performance of our Uaz driver.
At the first camp there were rumors according to which, if you step too close to the Siberian border, you can run into some Russian border guard, who typically asks you for a huge bribe in order not to be arrested. I do not know if these rumors are true or if they only aimed to discourage me, wanting to ascend some summit, to go too far away.
What is true is that the second camp had been robbed during the night before our arrival by thieves coming from, and escaping to, Siberia.
Be sure to obtain in Murun a permit for the border areas, otherwise you will be stopped by the police in Tsagaan Nuur, like happened to us, who had to drive back to Murun and back overnight, with a huge performance of our Uaz driver.
At the first camp there were rumors according to which, if you step too close to the Siberian border, you can run into some Russian border guard, who typically asks you for a huge bribe in order not to be arrested. I do not know if these rumors are true or if they only aimed to discourage me, wanting to ascend some summit, to go too far away.
What is true is that the second camp had been robbed during the night before our arrival by thieves coming from, and escaping to, Siberia.
Waypoints
Lake
Waypoint
6,399 ft
Down in the valley
A short descent from the lakelet leads to a long valley that has to be followed northwarts.
Waypoint
7,933 ft
Access to the summit
Summit
Panorama
7,458 ft
Valley panorama
Good observation point of the wonderful valley, from above its bend.
Mountain pass
7,791 ft
Saddle after valley panorama
Intersection
7,110 ft
Valley before second camp
Mountain pass
8,285 ft
Pass before second camp
Waypoint
6,796 ft
East flank
Waypoint
5,907 ft
Last valley
Waypoint
5,737 ft
Bend of the valley
Comments (5)
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How many days to make this horse route? Thanks
It takes five days.
Cheers Alberto
Do you have any contact for make this trip? Thanks
Good!
Mis felicitaciones, fantástica ruta. Bellos paisajes.