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Innermostasia 179 - Camels crossing the crumpled salt surface of the Lop sea - Stein bravely crossed this totally desolate area for 10 days to show he found the ancient Chinese trade route between Lou-lan and Tun-huang - the sharp salt cut the camel's feet badly - they had to be 'resoled' by sewing bull hide right onto their foot pads.

 

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