| When Genghis Khan was busy piecing together his Mongolian Empire during the thirteenth century, the yurt was providing shelter for the average wandering Mongolian. The Mongol needed a home that was very portable, that could be transported on a single beast of burden, and that was easy to heat during the harsh Mongolian winters. The yurt was ideal at meeting all of these requirements. Although the yurt comes down to us from the Mongols, the name "yurt" comes to the western world from Russian merchants, traders, and marauders of many years ago. To the Mongol his home was known as a "ger", simply meaning "dwelling". |
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The yurts we use at Yellowstone Expeditions Canyon Skiers Camp are built by us. The wall framework is composed of lattice-work, much like an oversized 'babygate' in appearance. Atop this framework (hana) rests a large number of roof rafters. These rafters (uni) rest on a cable atop the babygate, and come together at the peak of the roof. At the peak they are inserted into a center crown (tooni) which eliminates the need for a center pole. The yurt is then covered by heavy canvas tent fabric. A wooden floor, toasty wood burning stove, dining room table and chairs and Coleman lanterns complete our homey Yurts.
Yellowstone Expeditions also offers guided cross country ski excursions from the Yellowstone Yurt Camp. | |
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