The beginning of the pathway for the Dalai Lama, 2.4 miles from the monastery, is marked by two ovoos.

Stupa on the ridge above the monastery

Stupa on the ridge above the monastery

More stupas

Gers of monks at the monastery. They let us stay here while organizing our camel trip south on the route of the 13th Dalai Lama.

Loading the camels

Our little nine-camel caravan leaving from the front of the main temple.

83 year-old Gonchigjav, currently the oldest monk at Amarbuyant, with his son-in-law and grandson.

Left to right: Biraa, who drove us to Amurbuyant, Gochigjav and his grandson and son-in-law, Zevgee, his wife Tumen-Olzii, and his brother Shoovoi.