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The Planet October 1998 Volume 5, Number 8 Photo You Can Lead a Yak Through Water These two yaks are part of a team bringing wood for cooking and heating to Dho, a settlement at 14,000 feet. Wood is so scarce in the region that villagers must travel several days to collect what they need. By traveling with a smaller entourage, our group spared these yaks a trip. Back to "Trekking the Fine Line