Ancient Khotan 20 - Eroded ranges towards Kara-kash river gorge, seen from above Yagan-dawan - Stein tried several times to reach the sources of the Kara-kash from Khotan going directly south but was blocked by the narrow gorges - during the second expedition he went around the Kun-lun and found the sources from the east side. The photo gives some idea of the terrain he was attempting to best. |