Today was as beautiful as it was brutal. The first 45km took 3hrs. I’d love to say it got faster, but after 7hrs of driving we’d completed 115km. But we started the day, as we did the day before, at Lake Bulunkul. One of the coldest inhabited spots of the former Soviet Union, with -63C having been recorded there in the summer. It’s a stunning location though, and the mountains provide a natural wind block so it’s breathless in the morning and the water is like a mirror. #overlanding #photography #pamirhighway #tajikistan

GM Nostr 🌅 Live from the Pamir Highway… this is one section we’re on right now. And no, this is not an off road track but the actual “highway”. So far today we’ve managed to cover a grand total of 45km. In 3hrs. 🤯 Also, this is why you do the Pamir in a solid off road vehicle, not a motorhome or converted van. #overlanding #overlandlife #pamirhighway #tajikistan

Postcards from Tajikistan #2 We’ve been a bit lax on the Tajikistan postcards so far. Not because the scenery is bad - far from it - but in comparison to Kyrgyzstan it just hasn’t quite grabbed us in the same way. Sure the (93% of the country) mountains are incredible and the peaks are spectacular, but perhaps there’s just so much of it, that it’s almost overwhelming. #photography #overlandlife #tajikistan #pamirhighway

How big are the potholes on the Pamir Highway? Yes. To be clear, this is the highway. With trucks going back and forth. It is not an off road track. 🤯 Also, I’m 6’4”, if that helps give you a scale 🤣 #overlanding #pamirhighway #tajikistan