Ger camp in Bayan-Adraga near Binder

A ger is a Mongolian tent home. Gers are shaped like hollow balls that have been cut in half, with the flat side resting on the ground. Each ger had one doorway, no windows, and a little peak at the top to let the smoke out. Imagine living in a home that looks like a piece of candy (a hershey's kiss) 2,75 m high and 4,57 m around. A ger might look unusual but it was a comfortable home. Gers were so well constructed that it only took two hours to break down a ger, load it on one or two oxen, and be on your way, off to seek fresh pastures for your cattle.