The Annapurna Circuit is one of Nepal's best-known and most-traveled treks. That said, it can be difficult to know what to expect on the circuit if you've never been to Nepal before - especially when a lot of information out there is coming from trekking companies who simply want to sell you
The Manaslu Circuit in 50 Photos
The Manaslu Circuit is one of Nepal's lesser-known treks. It's adjacent to the more popular Annapurna Circuit - which is just west of the Manaslu Circuit - and the (typical) end of the Manaslu Circuit is also the (typical) start of the Annapurna Circuit in Besi Sahar. The treks share the same route
Why You Should NOT Hike the Annapurna Circuit
The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal is one of the country's most well-known treks. Perhaps second only to Everest Base Camp, every year trekkers from across the world flock to the country with hopes of walking in a circle around the world's tenth highest mountain. That said, it's not all it's cracked
Thru-Hiking Nepal: The Great Himalaya Trail
The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) is a proposed route stretching the length of the Himalayas through Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The GHT's western terminus in Nanga Parbat (Pakistan) and the eastern terminus in Namche Barwa (Tibet). Although in its entirety, it has yet to be
Guide to Hiking Mount Rishiri (ๅฉๅฐปๅฑฑ) in Japan
Mount Rishiri (ๅฉๅฐปๅฑฑ, Rishiri-zan) is a 5,646 ft / 1,721 m stratovolcano on Rishiri Island (ๅฉๅฐปๅณถ) off the northwest coast of Hokkaido (ๅๆตท้). The entirety of Rishiri Island is essentially Mount Rishiri and the peak is near the island's center. It is one of Japan's hyaku-meizan, but it is
Guide to Hiking Yakedake (็ผๅฒณ) in Japan
Yakedake (็ผๅฒณ) is an 8,054 ft / 2,455 m peak at the southern end of Japan's Northern/Kita Alps (ๅใขใซใใน). It's also an active volcano. You can also hike to the top of it. One of Japan's hyaku-meizan, it's a fairly well-known peak but is not nearly as popular a hike as some of the more prominent
Japan Traverse in Photos: The Chuo Alps (ไธญใขใซใใน)
The second stage of my Japan Alps Traverse covered the Chuo Alps (ไธญใขใซใใน) - aka the Central Alps. Our trek through the Chuo Alps Lasted only about 24 hours as this is the shortest of the three ranges comprising the Japanese Alps. We entered the Chuo Alps via the Fukushima A Course (็ฆๅณถAใณใผใน) in the
Japan Traverse in Photos: The Kita Alps (ๅใขใซใใน)
My traverse of the Japanese Alps began at the eastern edge of Toyama Bay (ๅฏๅฑฑๆนพ) in Niigata Prefecture (ๆฐๆฝ็). From the coast, my hiking party of two Kiwis and I headed up the northernmost ridgeline in the Kita Alps (ๅใขใซใใน) - aka the Northern Alps. The trip began with nearly a week of nonstop rain as