Yarchagumba, or Himalayan Viagra, is a prized commodity with locals paying big bucks to get a legal permit to gather it from the Himalayan hills (3-5,000 meters). A fungus infects the caterpillar, eventually mummifying it and giving it an aphrodisiac power. A fascinating and lucrative business. Taken in the village of Koto on the fourth day of our trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taken on day 14 of the Annapurna Circuit trek from Ghasa to Tatopani in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com
A school girl cleans a pot with water being hosed in from a nearby mountain stream. Taken on day 14 of the Annapurna Circuit trek from Ghasa to Tatopani in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com
