A journey to find Yartsa Gunbu (caterpillar fungus).
We are headed to Nepal, a mountainous country with 8 highest peaks in the world out of 10.
From the Nepalgunj Airport, we arrive at Juphal Airport, a gateway to Dolpo, to begin our journey.
Part of the Yartsa Gunbu expedition, Nepalese Sujan Shakiya and local porters along with donkeys that carry the luggage, set off together.
From 7,020 feet above sea level in Dunai to 11,200 feet above sea level in Chhyugar.
From the beginning the sack holding the donkeys' food bursts open, and horrific accidents like the donkeys falling kept happening.
We had a taste of Dal, a soup made with beans, and Dal Bhat that you eat with rice at the base camp.
From 12,300 feet above sea level in Ghyamghar to 13,200 feet above sea level in Do Tarap, steep and dangerous courses continue.
There are people there that climb back down due to injuries or altitude sickness.
Even so, people climb this place to get Yartsa Gunbu, a precious medicine.
After a long journey, we arrived at Thyangboche, 14,700 feet above sea level, and attempted collecting Yartsa Gunbu.
The collected Yartsa Gunbu is rare, so it's worth more than gold.
Let's hear the story of the people who have dreams and make a living off of Yartsa Gunbu.
✔ Program Name : World Theme Travel - Founding Special Episode, The Road of Life, Death Road Ep. 2~3
✔ Air Date : 2017.06.27
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