Bhutan: Trekking Bhutan's Higher Planes On a 24-day expedition into the sacred heart of the Himalaya, Kira Salak logged some half million steps over 216 miles (328 kilometers)—and that was only half the journey. Photograph by Peter McBride
Here's our first camp on the shores of Paro Chhu river. Horses were used to haul the gear—mostly food and fuel for the 25-day trek—loiter in camp. —Contributing Photographer Peter McBride