An international expedition team of cavers trek through Uzbekistan's Boysuntov Range.
One by one, the team eventually set off and leave the intermediate camp behind. Ten donkeys carry the heavy expedition equipment, each one supported by two members of the team of Russian cavers, watching out for the donkeys safety on the uneven and steep ground. In the heat of the day, with the sun burning down from a cloudless sky, the team walk further and further away from the Baisun-Tau cliff that continues to dominate the skyline. Their hike gradually gets ever closer to the col (midway ridge) that marks the highest point of the walk. From then on, it's all downhill. The main contacts for this expedition were Tonya Votintseva - and Vadim Loginov -
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Location: Uzbekistan.
Photo credit: © Robbie Shone / Alamy / Afripics
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