In which Zach learns a little bit more about the incompetence of the Tajik government when his group is forced to halt because of a mudslide for 8 hours on the last day of their trip to the Pamir mountains.

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In which Zach returns to the village of Kalai-Khumb with a slight intestinal illness from drinking unfiltered spring water. Perhaps delirious, he attempts to climb a 1,500 meter mountain at night, without water or guides, and after his narrow return, his sister is attacked by tiny yellow scorpions in a bathtub, like something out of a horror movie.

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In which Zach stays in Khorog, the southern provincial capital of Tajikistan, and explores the local sites of hot springs, high-altitude gardens, and even gets a couple hand-knitted stockings out of it, too!

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In which Zach heads deep in the eastern mountains of Tajikistan along the Panj River separating Tajikistan and Afghanistan, encountering roaring rapids, landmines, waterfalls, and ridiculous roads.

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In which Zach arrives in Dushanbe and spends his first day in the city seeing local museums and teahouses, and presents Arabic keffiyehs to his sisters.

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NOTE: This post is now deprecated by the one following it. Thanks! It’s been a whirlwind of exciting activities the past few days, more than I could ever hope to write at the moment while I’m experiencing it. My journeys through Istanbul yesterday, and Tajikistan today, have been very informative on both a cultural and […]

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