Traverse of Dolpo (July 2012): 3. Crossing Bagala La and Numala La
Trail toward
Bagala La, above the Tibetan camp of Section 2.
Sunrise over peaks
seen from our night camp below Bagala La.
As we were
climbing toward Bagala, clouds were quickly ascending from the southern
valleys. Nevertheless, it was a good day overall.
Bagala La.
View from
Bagala La.
Descent from
Bagala La.
Another
Tibetan camp between Bagala La and Numala La.
Dolpo lacks trees and logs are brought from far away.
Scenery
between Bagala La and Numala La.
Beautiful
sunrise colors seen from our camp below Numala La.
Scenery before
reaching Numala La.
Numala La.
View from Numala La.
This man
encountered during the descent from Numala La is
collecting yarchagumba,
Himalayan natural Viagra. Due to the high demand for yarchagumba
in countries such as China, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and Japan, its harvesting
has become so extensive that some people now fear major ecological impact.
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Reaching the
valley of Dho Tarap.
Links to other
sections:
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Section 1: Nepalgunj
to Matachaur
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Section 2: Matachaur to Tibetan camp above Maduwa
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Section 4: Dho Tarap Valley
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Section 5: Maran
to Charkkha Bhot
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Section 6: Chharka Bhot to Jomson
