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HFF from Shimshal

The village at 3500 meters in the High Pamirs, near the China border in Pakistan.
The village at the end of the road I posted a video of. It is a land of rock and snow melt.
It is shut off during winter with temperatures around -40C. The hardy villagers grow wheat and potatoes, apricots, stone fruits and walnuts. They raise sheep, cattle and yaks, which spend the summer in the much higher Pamir pastures several days from the village. In winter there is danger from bears, snow leopards and wolves.

Have a super Friday and a most agreeable weekend
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31 comments

tiabunna said:

A lovely detailed image of this spectacular and desolate landscape, Diana. HFF and have a great weekend. XXX
18 months ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Une superbe et excellente capture de ce village qui semble plus ou moins démuni et où le contraste des températures est plutôt insupportable.
Merci beaucoup pour toutes ces informations
Bonne et agréable journée salutaire.
18 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Hallöchen liebe Diana,da zeigst du wieder eine sehr schöne Aufnahme,das kommt mit diesen Steinen richtig toll rüber,ein toller Kontrast zum blauen Himmel :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
18 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

A wonderful "detail" shot Diana............I really like the shapes and textures in the walls and path, and the mountains look beautiful in the sunshine. The splash of colour from the tree and the gate are just lovely. An excellent capture. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a super weekend.
18 months ago

Nouchetdu38 said:

Great shot and an interesting comment!!!!
All the best****
18 months ago

Annemarie said:

wonderful this series

HFF to you Diana
18 months ago

* ઇઉ * said:

HFF, dear Diana!
Have a fantastic weekend and stay well! ox
18 months ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Lovely capture D but is sounds like a very hard life,
HFF and a great weekend
18 months ago

Steve Paxton said:

The life we should all be living, HFF have a great weekend.
18 months ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Exceptional capture! Stay well!

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18 months ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

Ein steiniger Weg, tolle Landschaft! HFF Diana und ein schönes Wochenende!
18 months ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

Home sweet home!
HFF Diana & have a great w/e.
18 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful scene; well captured.
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend
18 months ago ( translate )

Erika+Manfred said:

Wooow
HFF, enjoy your weekend
18 months ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

What a hard life for these mountain people, and the tree with green leaves seems almost incongruous in this stony landscape! HFF Diana.
18 months ago