Journey to Yarsa (2011)

Dipendra Bhandari follows a family from Rolpa as they head up north to the Himalayan foothills in search of the yarsagumba, the fungus that grows out of caterpillars prized for its virile properties. They join the caravan of thousands of other Yarsa hunters on their yearly trek up the treacherous yet breathtaking mountain trails.

Released Sept. 29, 2011 56 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.nepal, tmdb.fungus, imdb.yarsagumba, imdb.loan, imdb.musket, imdb.ophiocordyceps-sinensis + 6 more, imdb.journey, imdb.himalaya, imdb.robber, imdb.trail, imdb.caravan, aspectratio.4-3