These incredible photographs show the harsh reality of life in remote Mongolia through the eyes of a family embarking on a gruelling spring migration.

Hundreds of Kazakhs brave temperatures of -40C between February and April each year as they make the 100-mile trek across the Altai mountains in western Mongolia.

Photographer Timothy Allen captured these stunning pictures after linking up with a family - Shohan and his wife Perna - who move six times a year between seasonal camps in Bayan Ulgii Province.

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Gruelling: These stunning pictures show the he harsh reality of life in remote Mongolia through the eyes of a family embarking on a spring migration





Sub-zero: Families face temperatures as low as -40C as they make the 100-mile migration across the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia





Migration: Families have to take thousands of animals with them as they make the gruelling migration across the mountains





Sustenance: Kazakhs are famous for hunting with eagles and embark on yearly migrations with their animals. A family is pictured at meal time









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He joined the same family last year, becoming the first outsider to walk with Kazakhs - famous for hunting with eagles - on their spring nomadic migration. 




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This year's trip, which took place in February 2016, followed the same nomadic migration as last year. 

The destination, Shohan's family's spring camp in Tavan Bogd National Park, is a place that only a handful of outsiders have witnessed in the winter months. 




Extreme: Breathtaking pictures show the scale of the task facing the Kazakh people as they embark on a long trek across the mountains





Hard work: Along with 200 families, the Kazakhs also brought around a thousand animals including yak, camels, goats and eagles on their migration, western Mongolia





Traditional: A year on from his first adventure, Timothy Allen has made another trip to visit the Kazakh eagle hunters of Western Mongolia





The big freeze: Kazakh families have to wrap up and cover their faces with temperatures often dropping as low as -40C during the trek





Giddy up: A Kazakh man rounds up livestock as he prepares to lead a trek across the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia





On the move: Eight photographers from Europe, USA and New Zealand as well as 13 Mongolians joined the migration this year

It takes them around five gruelling days to cross the mountains and reach the family's camp.

Mr Allen said: 'This is the beginning of their spring migration, the migration that takes them up to their spring pastures.'

Mr Allen and his group spent a few days in the remote location, accompanying Shohan hunting with his golden eagle. 




Barren landscape: Mr Allen's photographs show the breathtaking scenery as families make their way slowly through the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia





The Kazakhs of western Mongolia are known for hunting with eagles and each year ø between February and April ø around 200 families make the 150km trip across the Altai mountains





Keeping warm: A group of Kazakh men gather in a hut as they take a break during the five-day trek across the mountains





Although a lot of the family's worldly goods can now be moved on the truck, the animals still needed to cross the mountains on foot 

The group made the trip with three 4x4 vehicles, a six-wheeler overland truck and eight full-size gers (a Mongolian yurt) to accommodate everyone.

Although a lot of the family's worldly goods can now be moved on the truck, the animals still needed to cross the mountains on foot. 

Shohan, Mr Allen and his team were joined by Shohan's eagle, the family's camels, sheep, goats, cows, horses and yak.

Mr Allen said: السوق المركزي الاردني 'This was the most elaborate expedition I have ever undertaken. Moving 21 people across the Altai mountains in winter is no mean feat, believe me.' 




The photographers and families were joined by herds of camels, sheep, goats, cows, horses and yak as they set off on the trek





The photographers made the trip with three 4x4 vehicles, a six-wheeler overland truck and eight full-size gers (a Mongolian yurt) to accommodate everyone






Another of Tim Allen's stunning pictures shows Kazakhs moving their sheep and cattle across the mountains of western Mongolia





Dinner time: A young Kazakh girl, with her family in the background, finishes off her bowl of broth during the migration across the Altai Mountains





Photographer Timothy Allen captured these stunning pictures after linking up with a family - Shohan (left) and his wife Perna (right) - who move six times a year between seasonal camps in Bayan Ulgii Province





Three Kazakh men keep warm during the trek by sipping on hot broth. Temperatures often dip to -40C during the gruelling five-day trek





A Mongolian family pose for photographs as they prepare to tuck into a celebratory feast in their home in a remote part of Mongolia





Mr Allen and his group spent a few days in the remote location, accompanying Shohan hunting with his golden eagle (pictured)





A Kazakh prepares for the gruelling migration by wrapping up one of their famous hunting eagles in an orange towel 





A Kazakh family unload a truck at one of their homes in a remote mountain range. The annual trek takes around five days to complete 





Hundreds of Kazakhs set off between February and April each year as they make the 100-mile trip across the Altai mountains





A Kazakh farmer holds acalf on his lap as he rides his horse and rounds up his livestock during the annual spring migration





Braving the elements: Up to 200 families battle harsh sub-zero conditions as they make their way across the mountains





Pictures show how the hundreds of Kazakhs who embark on the trek sometimes have to battle poor visibility in the mountains