Overland life… there is always something to do to the vehicle… even when you think all is well! We’re parked a little over 4000m on the Pamir and this morning I came outside and spotted two little wet patches on the ground. A quick investigation showed it to be coolant. So a peak around and I found the two sources - rubber pipes on to metal pipes where the cooler temps at this altitude have caused the metal to contract allowing for a small weep around the joint. Solution? 8mm socket and a quick nip up. And then watch and wait. 🤞 #overlandlife #lifeontheroad #theresalwayssomething

📍Lake Karakul, Tajikistan. Is this the start of a “Postcards from Tajikistan” series to follow those from Kyrgyzstan? Maybe, time will tell. In the meantime, as I mentioned in the previous post, Lake Karakul is part of a UNESCO world heritage site. It’s split in to an east and west basin: a shallower eastern section and deeper western section. The lake, along with the islands located within, has been identified as and “Important Bird Area” by Birdlife International. #photography #globalexplorer #overlandfamily

Today was not short of views. We started at Lake Karakul, a 52km anechoic lake that’s said to have formed in an impact crater. At just about 3600m above sea level it’s a pretty spectacular spot - and is why it’s part of the Tajik National Park which was also inducted to the UNESCO world heritage list in 2013. This evening we’ve found a delightfully out of the way spot in the mountains. But the real highlight was the middle of the day - the Ak Baital pass. At 4655m above sea level, it’s the highest part of the M41 Pamir Highway. #photography #overlandlife #tajikistan

Expect lots of shots like this. This is the Pamir Highway. The long, lonesome road surrounded by epic mountains. Did you know that Tajikistan is 90% mountainous and about 50% of the land mass is over 3000m. If you’re a mountain lover, it’s the place to be. #photography #overlanding #tajikistan #centralasia #borderlessliving

You’ve twisted my arm… there will be more postcards from Kyrgyzstan, but back to the photos. Three pictures taken within an hour from three spots no more than 10m from each other. This was our last parkup officially in Kyrgyzstan and the middle image is looking towards Tajikistan and the Kyrzl-Art pass. This pass, at 4280m above sea level is in the Trans-Alay range and is rugged and dry mostly. Which is convenient because the “road” is treacherous in the wet with steep, muddy switchbacks that can be impossible to navigate when wet. Our border crossing was very quick - 22mins out of Kyrgyzstan (15mins of which was waiting for them to let us in) and then in to Tajikistan was less than 1hr. #photography #overlandfamily #decentralisedliving