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15 Photos of Impressive Desert Adventures

See striking images of adventurers exploring the world's grandest deserts.

ByNational Geographic Staff
Published August 23, 2017

Deserts—places that get less than 10 inches of rain a year—cover more than a quarter of the land on Earth. That's a lot of room for exploration and adventure. Here are 15 photos from our Your Shot community of impressive exploits in some of the most stunning deserts around the world.