Mountain road between Khojand and Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Horses and cows on range land before starting over the mountains
Snow on the road, first seen about 170 km from Khojand
Heavier snow as the road climbs along the side of the mountain
Even heavier snow
Cresting the first mountain, 3378 meters (11,082 feet)
Traffic jam on the snowy mountain road
Looking over the edge of the road
Bare pavement again; the driver sped up (while Ron kept pressing an imaginary brake!)
Crossing the river at the bottom of the first mountain
Crossing the second mountain. More snow, and a tunnel
Tunnels are built along the side of the mountain, then either buried intentionally or by landslides. The road is outside - until the tunnel is buried and it is inside
Another tunnel
Heading down the second mountain; the road is clear but the mountains still snowy
Taxi and driver waiting for the taxi to be washed after crossing the mountains; the truck is currently being washed
Horses and cows on range land before starting over the mountains
Snow on the road, first seen about 170 km from Khojand
Heavier snow as the road climbs along the side of the mountain
Even heavier snow
Cresting the first mountain, 3378 meters (11,082 feet)
Traffic jam on the snowy mountain road
Looking over the edge of the road
Bare pavement again; the driver sped up (while Ron kept pressing an imaginary brake!)
Crossing the river at the bottom of the first mountain
Crossing the second mountain. More snow, and a tunnel
Tunnels are built along the side of the mountain, then either buried intentionally or by landslides. The road is outside - until the tunnel is buried and it is inside
Another tunnel
Heading down the second mountain; the road is clear but the mountains still snowy
Taxi and driver waiting for the taxi to be washed after crossing the mountains; the truck is currently being washed