1. Tim crossing the Kalmik steppe on the edge of 'Chernoye Zemlya Zapavednik.' This is one of the natural springs to which wild herds of Saiga come to drink at in Summer.
2.The openess of he Kalmik steppe with a sprinkling of snow inspires a sense of freedom. The Kalmiks are ethnic Mongols who arrived in Europe in the 16th century.
3. Tigon leading the way across the steppe. He loves being out there just as much as Tim.
4. Sunset- time to rug up as the temperature drops to around -18 degrees.
5-6 Tim and the horses pause for a lunch break.
7. Atsan Khuduk station in the Chernyoe Zemlya reserve.
8. Tim weighing the boxes before packing- careful care has to be taken to pack the boxes evenly down to the last gram.
9. Leaving the station of Atsan Khuduk.
10. Kalmiks out on the steppe on their 'planeta' Motorbike- reminiscent of Mongolia.
