Mt Chanadorje with pilgrims and prayer flags
Mt Chenrezi named for the Buddha of Compasion it reaches 6032 m / 19790 ft
Mt Chanadorje peak
Mount Chanadorjes awesome peak reaching 5958 m
Peak of Mt Chana Dorje towering in South Kham.
Seasonal matsutake Camp on the Chaktreng-Shangrila border
A mobile matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake) dealer who meets his clients along the hiighway.
Lepista nuda, the Blewit growing along the path in Nyade, Chinese: Yading
Lhaga holding Laetiporus sulpherus var miniatus
Several species of Lactarius related to Lactarius deliciosus, like L. hatsudake and L. sanguifluus
Laccaria amethystea, a Boletus / Xerocomus sp. and another Laccaria
Finding the amazing Laccaria amethystea is always a treat! Luckily it is not rare.
Juncus allioides - No wetland junk is! Pretty nice flowers for a grass, eh?
Gymnadenia orchidis - I love finding orchids! Check out my Tibetan Orchid page.
Mt Chana Dorje in the back with Lungta / Wind horse prayer flags.
Gentiana atunsiensis, one of my favorite Gentians. Loves to grow above 4200m!
A curious, hungry finch that ran between our feet
The city currently known as Shangri La,
Goats and prayer flags
Number 1 and 2 Matsutake mushrooms on the main mushroom market near Gyalthang / Shangri La