The picture below is a great example of the physiography here. Flat and barren, punctuated with the occasional river canyon, or ruggedly mountainous, similar to the Rockies. 
Edna and Kyla, just before we descend into the canyon, 1000 feet below.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ili River/Kazakh Steppe
We went out for a drive onto the steppe, in pursuit of 1200 year old petroglyphs. Above Cody's head, on the other side of the Ili River (eal-ee), is an "old" nomad fortress/movie set used for the movie "Nomads" or "Mongol." 
The picture below is a great example of the physiography here. Flat and barren, punctuated with the occasional river canyon, or ruggedly mountainous, similar to the Rockies.
Edna and Kyla, just before we descend into the canyon, 1000 feet below.
The picture below is a great example of the physiography here. Flat and barren, punctuated with the occasional river canyon, or ruggedly mountainous, similar to the Rockies. Edna and Kyla, just before we descend into the canyon, 1000 feet below.
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