Early last fall, the Out of Eden Walk route traversed the vast Kyzyl Kum desert of Uzbekistan—one of the most rugged and physically demanding segments of the journey to date. Project photographer John Stanmeyer joined the walking party for several days to document the passage. Stanmeyer and Paul Salopek reflect on the experience in this audio slideshow.
Slideshow: Crossing Uzbekistan's remote Kyzyl Kum desert
Out of Eden Walk



