We left Olgii (freshly showered) and headed out towards the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park that borders Mongolia, China and Russia. The drive to the park was basically the same as the other days - bumpy dirt road along a semi-arid land with mountains in the distance.
Tavan Bogd (Five Saints) is a cluster of mountains that separates Mongolia, Russia and China in the western corner of the country. Each peak refers to the elements or something sacred to the locals. The highest peak in the range, Khuiten Uul (Cold Peak), is also the highest peak (4374m) in Mongolia and a favorite among expert climbers. Besides Khuiten, the other four peaks are named - Naran (Sun), Olgii (Land), Burged (Eagle), and Nairamdal (Friendship).
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