Soroseris, a true total high altitude specialist. Wont find it below 4000m / 12,000ft.
A tiny flowered, but great colored Sedum found in 4500m.
Rhodiola, a rose-root.
Our 4 drivers and two guides, all Khampas,
A cool lichen, may be a Lethariella, but that is just a guess...
A curious, hungry finch that ran between our feet
White-capped River chat or Red start. They love hanging around creeks, but are very shy.
A Pheasant (Phasanius colchicus) crossing the road.
Gentiana atunsiensis, one of my favorite Gentians. Loves to grow above 4200m!
Gymnadenia orchidis - I love finding orchids! Check out my Tibetan Orchid page.
Juncus allioides - No wetland junk is! Pretty nice flowers for a grass, eh?
Lepista nuda, the Blewit growing along the path in Nyade, Chinese: Yading
What a fruiting! But I ahve no idea what this is. I did not take an image of the pores.
Nyade as the local Tibetans used to know the place, Yading in Chinese.
Mt Chanadorje peak
A creek running through the meadow in Yading
Mt Chanadorje with pilgrims and prayer flags
Mt Chana Dorje in the back with Lungta / Wind horse prayer flags.
Mt Chenrezi named for the Buddha of Compasion it reaches 6032 m / 19790 ft
Tsongu Gompa people Chanadorje in clouds