Road Trip Gone Wild at the “Roof of The World”
My head hits the roof of the Toyota Land Cruiser waking me up from my early morning “pass out”. The smooth roads leaving the Tajik capital of Dushanbe give us false hope for the journey to the start of the Pamirs. In reality, the roads are perfection until you reach President Rahmon’s hometown of Danghara, […]
Kicking it Up at the Murghab Horse Festival
Metallic horse hooves pound the tundra as dust particles vibrate into the crisp air. Crowds have gathered patiently in a vast plateau surrounded by dramatic lunar peaks. At the edge, electric towers set up a barrier, barely holding up cascading wires; the rods occasionally setting off loud twangs with sparks as a surcharge goes through […]
Conquering the Fann Mountains
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity…” – John Muir Most people who actually know where to pinpoint Tajikistan on a map have heard of the mountainous wonders of the Pamir Highway, a recurring destination listed on many adventurers’ […]
