Pamir Foot of Death

Participants of the Soviet-German high-mountainous Pamir expedition, including NP Gorbunov, O. Schmidt, Fersman, V. Rikmers and others, before the start of the expedition. Pamir landscapes, mountain passes, lakes, rivers, gorges, glaciers. Herds of Kyrgyz nomads; life of peasants, mountain villages and one of the eastern cities. Camel caravan, expedition on the way, at a halt; scientists communicate with the local population, relax, prepare food, make herbariums, and hunt. Setting up tents at various points along the route; tent camp of the expedition. Search for one of the missing expedition groups.

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1929