Yak Dung, the Best Kind!!!
(Pure bred yak. You can tell because his horns sweep backwards, where crossbreeds are forward facing) For me, one of the most exciting things about hiking in the Himalayas was the yaks. A keystone to Nepalese life and culture, they are noble, loyal, and beautiful creatures. Nothing, not even the piece of shit donkeys you see at the lower altitudes, are as useful and versatile as the glorious yak. Yaks as Transport (A charming yak on a lunch break) The trail leading from Namche Bazar towards Mount Everest is known as the "Yak Highway". The beasts are loaded with everything from propane, food, building materials, and every other critical supply you could imagine. Although they are working-animals, they are treated with quite a bit of respect, as they are so critical to life in the Himalayas. (Yak caravan preparing to navigate down a steep hill) The villages in the Sagarmatha National Park depend on the Yak caravans. Th...