The outer bit of outer Mongolia

Outer Mongolia was the name given by the Ming dynasty to what is modern-day Mongolia . Inner Mongolia is a province of China. In the English language, "Outer Mongolia " was/is often used as a metaphor for a far distant land.

Today, we are on the northernmost part of Mongolia near the border with siberian Russia at Lake Khuvsgul.

It was a big surprise when we arrived yesterday to see that the lake is still in Mid-may frozen. The boats are not ice breakers, so we can forget a boat ride. Instead, we opted for a 3.5-hour hike to a peak of 2300m that has a commanding view of the lake.

The walk was fun even if the weather was cloudy and hazy.Read more