Prior to beginning my traverse of the Japanese Alps this year, I had the chance to visit Jotaro Yoshida, founder of LOCUS GEAR at their…
Renjo La, the westernmost pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek, connects Gokyo to Lumde. Here’s everything you need to know about taking on the hike.
Cho La is the second pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek (regardless of which direction you are heading) and is probably the most frequently crossed…
Kongma La is the easternmost pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek and is generally considered to be the most difficult of the three (but don’t…
Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is the largest lake in Japan and is located in Shiga Prefecture. It’s 8 mi / 13 km east of Kyoto (a…
Arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport and passing Nepal Immigration isn’t straightforward. Here’s everything you need to know.
Japan is widely regarded as a winter sports destination, but what people fail to realize is that during the summer those same mountains offer some incredible hiking opportunities. My mission? To traverse the entirety of the Japanese Alps from Niigata to Shizuoka.
Island Peak (Imja Tse) is technically classified as a “trekking peak, ” but it requires much more gear than you would expect from a typical…
Hanging out in Kathmandu, I had the chance to sit down with Johnny FD from the Travel Like a Boss Podcast and record an episode with him. We talk about all the things I love in life: the Pacific Crest Trail, trekking in Nepal, and eating momos.
Today may very well be the final day of my Three Passes Trek. Before setting out on this adventure, the sometimes not-so-trusty internet indicated that…
This morning, I am happy to find the clouds responsible for last night’s snow have vacated the area and left blue skies in their wake….
Day 11 of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek takes trekkers from the village of Dragnag across the Ngozumba Glacier to the village of Gokyo – east of Renjo La.
