Category: Trekking

By Ruth Higdon Yaks have been used as beasts of burden for thousands of years in Asia.  They have been bred over this time period to carry loads over high mountainous terrain without roads or bridges. The unique physiology of this amazing animal allows it to survive in this harsh environment.  Their hooves and leg… Continue reading Trekking: Let Yaks Carry the Gear

By: Ruth Higdon Between 2002-2010, I helped organized and lead yak supported treks in the Talkeetna mountains in Alaska. On our first exploratory trek I was afraid all our yaks would run away, be attacked by grizzlies or just lie down and mutiny. They were rock stars. They carried the loads, crossed streams and stayed… Continue reading Trekking in Alaska

USYAKS is sponsoring a trek to the Khumbu region of Nepal. We will visit the Sherpa yak herders that live in the region of Mount Everest and learn from the people who have worked with yaks for hundreds of years. The trip will launch in the first part of November and will promise to be… Continue reading Trekking in Nepal with USYAKS