July 17, 2019
Eagle Hunter (Carol Masheter)
The Mongolia Team has arrived at Mt Khuiten Base Camp with a beautiful day of weather. After driving to the Park Entrance from Bayan Olgii in the Russian vans, the team loaded up the Bactrian camels and horses and started trekking. On the way to Base Camp the team were able to see golden eagles, camels, yaks, sheep, goats and horses. After a few hours, the team arrived at top of a hill with a great view of the Altai Mountains, before dropping down to the Potaniin Glacier and the Base Camp site.
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- The Potaniin Glacier, Mt Khuiten and the Altai Mountains on the way to Base Camp (Eric Simonson)
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- Bactrian Camels being led by the locals on horseback (Eric Simonson)
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- Trekking to Base Camp (Eric Simonson)
Ang Jangbu reports that the team are all doing well, and it sounds like the climbing route on Mt Khuiten is in great shape.  Tomorrow, the team will continue to familiarize themselves with Base Camp and do some training on the lower end of the Potaniin Glacier. All’s well in Mongolia!
Greg Vernovage