Start walking alongside the river to the junction of the Tarlian and Kharkhiraa rivers. Continue along a horse track up the Kharkhiraa valley, passing by many ancient warriors' graves. Camping overnight beside the Kharkhiraa river is the best option.

Walking further will take you across open landscapes beside the river, with spectacular high red cliffs on the opposite bank. You continue to the end of the valley and past Mount Turgen . Camp overnight.

Climb steeply up 400m to the pass (9610ft/2930m) then cross the high open plateau, which will be rewarded by views of several glaciers and high peaks. The ground may be quite boggy and the going tough. It is extremely remote and wild up here. You camp beside a beautiful turquoise lake beneath the glacier of Deglee Tsagaan mountain.

Take a lift on the horses to cross the icy river, then climb up and across another expanse of wilderness to reach the base of Yamatiin Pass. There is a good track up to the pass, used by nomadic families moving from one valley to the next. From the top of the pass, take the steep and dramatic track down into the Yamatin valley. You camp beside the Yamatiin River near the snow capped Yamatiin Mountain .

Cross the river and trek down the valley, enclosed on both sides by high cliffs with unusual rock formations. "Yamaa" means "goat", and there are likely to be sightings of herds of wild goats (ibex) in the rocks. The camp will be set up further down the valley beside the pinewoods in a field of edelweiss.

Hike through meadows and pine trees above the river bed. After days of walking in complete wilderness, you may start to meet nomadic families who have set up their homes here. The landscape becomes much drier and open with desert vegetation. Camping overnight near the Kazakh mining town of Khotgor will be better.