Yaks are everywhere along the trekking routes in the Himalayas. They're used to transport everything from lumber to cases of beer. I was usually so preoccupied with not getting trappled or pushed off the trail that I didn't get any decent photos of any. At one point along the path, I turned to look back at the scenery and saw this young yak staring up into the sky framed by the prayer flags as if it were praying and snapped a quick shot. It has become one of my favorite memories of that adventure.
Yaks are everywhere along the trekking routes in the Himalayas. They're used to transport everything from lumber to cases of beer. I was usually so preoccupied with not getting trappled or pushed off the trail that I didn't get any decent photos of any. At one point along the path, I turned to look back at the scenery and saw this young yak staring up into the sky framed by the prayer flags as if it were praying and snapped a quick shot. It has become one of my favorite memories of that adventure.
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