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11 Oct 2008, near Langar, Tajikistan, 8864km(57km)

alt.4125m~4235m(4344m on map)~3535m

Again I couldn't tell where the top of the pass was. But somehow, I went over it, struggling with the bad road.
The valley where I came out was much wider than I had imagined. And strong wind from west was blowing again. The road stayed bumpy and sandy. Tough it was to go forward. Is someone cursing me? Maybe the boy in Murgub? I made him fall down as I grabbed him on his head while he was running, and cry by shock. I was fighting with his image all day. It was you who started!
The wind finally ceased in the evening, where the valley went much narrower. It was getting dark and I was exhausted. Two men in a hut invited me for tea. I was really greatfull.
They told me the next village was 30km away over a pass. It was too late to reach there. After I left the hut, I camped on top of the pass. I saw stars in the sky while I was pitching my tent. I couldn't imagine what was coming in the next morning...