Winter Migration

When winter grips the Altai Mountains, nomadic families pack up their felt‑gers and set out across frozen valleys. They descend from highland pastures to sheltered lowlands, leading their herds of yak, camels, horses, sheep and goats. This seasonal migration—rooted in centuries of tradition—ensures survival: it avoids the deadly cold, deep snow and food scarcity of mountain winters. Through wind, snow and ice, nomads carry with them not only their animals, but their way of life — timeless and resilient.