
Photos from Tibet Expedition - June 2006

Dug Out Cordyceps at Mi La pass - 16,000 feet elevation

Cordyceps shown with penny for size

Nomad Tent in Snow - In the middle of June!

Nomad woman Cooking on Yak Dung fuel - that's dung in the pile behind her!
The nomads live above tree line, so the only fuel for cooking and heating is
yak
dung which is always carefully collected and dried for future use.

Nomad Woman

Cordyceps wealth - Note the satellite dish beside the tent!

Cordyceps country - about 16,000 feet elevation - 4900 meters

Nomad grandmother with butter churn - Yak Butter churn!

Cordyceps for sale in Bayi city

Digging up cordyceps

Pema found one! Fresh Cordyceps

Family collecting at 16,000 + feet. Higher than 4900 meters!
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