16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Sacred Mandal Mountain
Mandal Mountain, located in the steppes of central Mongolia, holds centuries of cultural heritage. According to Mongolian tradition, it is taboo for unmarried women who are planning to have children to hike to the summit of the mountain.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2018 |
| Date Uploaded: | 07.2018 |
| Photo Location: | Yaruu, Mongolia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Kellie Hunn |