The "Anthony Nolan" charity accomplished a 200 km horse trek across Mongolia to raise money for the UK leukaemia charity.

The horses were provided by nomadic families living in the Kharkhorin area of Ovorkhangai province.

There was one Mongolian horseman for every 5 horses, and the local families used the money earned to buy Russian style horse saddles which would increase their opportunities for future work in the tourist industry in Kharkhorin.

  An English couple had seen the description of a trek in Western Mongolia in the book "World's 100 Best Trails" and wanted to do it.  There was only a simple narrative to follow, including the name of the village at the start point and a few landmarks such as river confluences and mountain passes.

A camel was hired to carry the luggage, but it became weak on Day 2 so a replacement had to be found in the middle of nowhere. A local herder along the way took over with his camels; it turned out he had  been the guide for the author of the book. What a coincidence!

The trek led to Mount Kharkhiraa and Mount Turgen, and down the wild and beautiful "Yamaat" valley.

After 8 days hiking the trek finished at a mining village inhabited by Kazakh people. This certainly is one of the best treks in the world.

The Steamboat Mountain School of Colorado, USA (formerly known as Whiteman School) sent a group of students to Mongolia for an educational trip. They stayed at a school in Khovsgol where their programme included language components, homestay, service, cultural training, interaction and adventure. The objective was to teach them how to handle rugged terrain, simple lodging and food, and physical and mental challenges.