Mongolia Northern Route: Tsagaannuur guide to get directly to Ulaangom
 

I have now finished my trip but I wanted to provide some information that may be helpful to anyone looking for the direct rout from the eastern border to Ulaangom.

In Tsagaannuur right after you enter from the Russian Altai there is a petrol station at the road intersection at the town. Across the road there's a guy who lives in the yurt with his family. He is able to guide one across the nasty mud/water crossing that lies between here and the most direct way to Ulaangom. Google maps shows it as a road and I can assure you it is NOT and some of the worst mosquitoes I have ever experienced.

The guide asked me for a lot - I think 3000 rubles for what took about 3 hours of work guiding and walking through water and mudd to get my 4x4 across. But to me it was worth it - the scenery on this route in incredible and it is very remote (zero tourists). To me it was the highlight of my time in Mongolia.

His name is Khumar Khan, phone +97695015400.

Sorry could not post the information sooner, but I hope this helps future travelers!