A improvised building in the matsutake camp.
Mountain scenery on the Deqen / Garze Prefectures border, Chinese know as Xiao Shu Shan
Seasonal matsutake Camp on the Chaktreng-Shangrila border
Matsutake collector with their heavy harvest waiting until his buddy comes by motorcycle to fetch him.
A Pheasant (Phasanius colchicus) crossing the road.
Our 4 drivers and two guides, all Khampas,
Cyananthus langiflorus, in the Bellflower / Campanulaceae family.
Rhodiola, a rose-root.
A tiny flowered, but great colored Sedum found in 4500m.
Gentiana atunsiensis, one of my favorite Gentians. Loves to grow above 4200m!
Soroseris, a true total high altitude specialist. Wont find it below 4000m / 12,000ft.
Allium nanodes encountered on a wind swept pass in 4500m