Nomading Mongolia

Tricia Pearsall joined the nomads of Mongolia as they crossed the Kharkhiraa Mountains.

In the 13th century, Genghis Khan united the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia and founded the Mongol Empire. Today, Mongolia is a post-Soviet democracy where modern cities exist alongside mountainous terrain inhabited by nomads. TRICIA PEARSALL joined the latter, and journeyed across the Kharkhiraa Mountains via camel.

View the slideshow of photography taken by Tricia on her journey, or read the full story in our December 2011 issue.

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Tricia Pearsall is a past contributor to Virginia Living.
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