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Cyclo Saigon like a Dinosaur, Vietnam Episode 22.

Story at the Cyclo
Cyclos (rickshaws) are going the way of the dinosaur in Saigon so we found some to give us a street level tour of the old capital of South Vietnam (now called Ho Chi Minh City). The victors always get to write history and rename the cities.
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In Search of K2 Views, Pakistan. Episode 1
Story at Machilu La.
This is a trek into the Baltistan provincial Karakorum Mountains to find the Machilu La Pass from which spectacular photos of K2 are possible.

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Nanga Parbat Trek, Pakistan. Episode 2.
Story at Nanga Parbat.
This is a combination jeep safari across the Daiosi Plains to reach the Rupard face of Nanga Parbat (9th highest mountain in the world at 8,125m) and then a short trek to reach the Herlligkoffer Base Camp.

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India/Pakistan War of Plumes, India/Pakistan. Episode 3.

This is a strange but visually amazing foot border crossing between India and Pakistan. It is a ceremony steeped in politics, rivalry, and religiously fueled passions.

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India's Forbidden Valley - The Nubra, India. Episode 4.
Story at the Nubra Ride.
We rent motorbikes in Ladakh's Tibetan town of Leh and ride over the Khardung La Pass (the highest motorable road in the world at 5,606m or 18,500ft) and then drop into the permit restricted Nubra to follow the Shyok River towards Pakistan and the military disputed zones.

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The Lost Digar La Pass Trek, India. Episode 5.
Story at the Digar La.
Setting out from Sabu Monastery, we follow the river into the mountains to find its source and ultimately the lost Digar La Pass (at 5,250m or 17,325ft) that was once the smuggler's foot route into the forbidden Nubra Valley.

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Lamayuru Gompa - The Place of Freedom, India. Episode 6.
Story at Lamayuru Ride.
Rent a motorbike and ride out of Leh on the remote 'road' towards Kargil to visit the precarious 10th century Lamayuru Monastery, known as the Place of Freedom for sheltering sinners and criminals alike.

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Expedition to Leh, India. Episode 7.
Story at Manali to Leh.
An 18 hr shared jeep ride from hell along the only road from Manali to the far-off remote Tibetan town of Leh in Ladakh, India.

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The Deadly Chamba Valley Trek, India. Episode 8. (Part 1 & 2)
Story at the Chamba Trek.
A trek gone bad as we set out from the hippy village of Bhagsu to cross the Inderhar Pass at 4350m, sleep in caves, get drenched in cold rains, and become stranded on a washed out and treacherous ridge trail.

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Pilgramige to the source of the Holy Ganga, India. Episode 9.
Story at the Ganga.
Hard travels and then trekking to reach the source of the Ganga River at the foot of the Gaumukh Glacier (3,892m) and then suffer the impact of a late winter snowstorm that catches us exposed on the glacier as we try to reach the high camp at Tapovan (4,460m).

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Last Trekker to Rara Lake, Nepal, Episode 10.
Story at the Rara Trek.
Five days of hard trekking alone thru the poverty stricken Jumla District in order to reach the largest lake in Nepal. It's an isolated, rugged, sub-tropical, and calorie-deprived trek that gradually transforms into a picturesque Canadian Rocky Mountain landscape. Getting to the lake is only half the battle, one still needs to somehow return.

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Shivapuri Mountain Biking, Nepal. Episode 11.
Story at the Shivapuri.
A simple 3-day mountain biking ride thru Nepal's Shivapuri National Park is evidence that nothing in Nepal is simple. Basically it all boils down to obsolete maps, roads that don't last thru the monsoon season, military checkpoints, and one's ability to plan as events unfold.

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Rocky Road from Kathmandu, Nepal. Episode 12
Story at the Langtang Again .
A motorbike ride that rattles your fillings loose. Winding Nepali roads, rocks, dangerous buses, rocks, washed out roads, rocks, shear valley walls, rocks, sub-tropical forests, rocks, dust, and did I mention rocks?

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Trek to Mt Langtang. Episode 13
Story at the Langtang Again .
A fast paced trek through the Langtang National Park to reach the sleepy Tibetan village of Kyanjin Gompa at the foot of Mt Langtang (7234m).

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Ascent of Nepal's Tsergo Ri, Episode 14
Story at the Langtang Again .
A planned fast ascent of Tserko Ri (5,024m) didn't take into account a fast change in weather that leaves us lost in a snow storm, or a boulder aimed at my head. A climb that teetered on the edge of a deadly ending.

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Hindu Death Rituals, Episode 15
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There is one thing that is certain in this lifetime: eventually we all die. In the Ram Ghats death is viewed as a natural aspect of life. I walk you thru the cremation ceremony where the soul is released from its earthly existence.

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Tai Chi while High. Episode 16.

In this episode we take a short meditative break from the hard trails of NW India to practice Tai Chi, with a twist.

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Up the Mekong River, Laos. Episode 17.
Story at the The River .
This is a two day riverboat ride up the Mekong, from Louang Prabang and along the Thai & Lao border to reach Huay Sai, next to the Golden Triangle. The river is the artery of life from its source in China's Qinghai Province near the border with Tibet and forms the border between Myanmar (Burma) and Laos and most of the border between Laos and Thailand. It then flows across Cambodia and southern Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea, a distance of 4,200 km (2,610 mi).

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Temples of Louang Prabang, Laos. Episode 18.
Photos at the Luang Prebang.
A few days in steamy Louang Prabang turned out to be ideal for some temple hopping and sightseeing.

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Summit of Vietnam's Mt. Faxipan. Episode 19.
Story at the Faxipan.
This is a fast two-day summit of the highest mountain in Vietnam at 3,143m. We set out from the near-by village of Sapa with a guide, a porter, and a minimum allotment of time.

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They Eat Dogs Don't They? Vietnam. Episode 20.
Story at the Market Day.
It's all about food! Different kinds of food. Days spent in the traditional villages of Sapa & Bac Ha reveal mixed metaphors as the modern world merges with the culture of the past. We check out the markets and the most unusual meal options. Beware!

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Lost in Hanoi, Vietnam. Episode 21.
Story at the Hanoi.
This is a walkabout in Vietnam's Hanoi to find the Ho Chi Minh tomb. How difficult can it be to find something as big as Ho Chi Min's mausoleum? Well finding it, figuring out when it was open, a side excursion to Halong Bay, and then finding my way back to the Guest House was a trial to test even an experienced trekker.

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Cyclo Saigon like a Dinosaur, Vietnam Episode 22.
Story at the Cyclo
Cyclos (rickshaws) are going the way of the dinosaur in Saigon so we found some to give us a street level tour of the old capital of South Vietnam (now called Ho Chi Minh City). The victors always get to write history and rename the cities.

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Good Morning Vietnam. Episode 23.
Background on the Cao Dai Temple.
We arrive in Saigon and go exploring. We start with the a visit to the Vietnam War Museum where we are reminded of our transgressions, then a work camp for victims of US chemical bombings, then switch to a spiritual interlude, only to end up at the Chu Chi Tunnels and a propaganda film to remind us that the US invaded a gentle farming community. This is the flip side of the coin that is presented in American schools.

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Kayaking the Sankar River, Cambodia. Episode 24.
Story at the Sankar.
Two girls, one river, and a kayak. Stir, add sunshine, locals who have never seen a kayak, and let cook in the sun for 4 hours. The result is an uplifting view of life on this lazy river.

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Riverboat to Batdambang, Cambodia. Episode 25.
Story at the Riverboat.
Why take a fast bus from Siam Reap to Battambang, Cambodia, when you can take a long riverboat ride? This is an interesting alternative way to travel in Cambodia. One in which a lazy day on a river can be both too long and too entertaining. But ultimately it is interesting. It's not about life on the river. The river is life here.

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Cycle Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Episode 26.
Story at the Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat is a marvel of 12th century temple complexes. Spending a week here is not enough time to see it all, yet a week can seem like too long if you are using peddle power to see the many temples. We give it a go and find that in the end it might be a bit much.

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Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 1, Thailand. Episode 27.
Story at the Run for the Border .
We rent dirt bikes and head out into the countryside to find dirt and ultimately cross into Myanmar. What we didn't count on is the amount of dirt we would discover on that first day.

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Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 2, Thailand. Episode 28.
Story at the Run for the Border .
Two more days of eating dust on dirtbikes while tracing remote farming tracks in western Thailand. Country living at its best.

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Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 3, Thailand. Episode 29.
Story at the Run for the Border .
With time running out on my Thai visa, we spend two more days visiting border crossing after border crossing. I need to get out of Thailand and into Myanmar. The clock is running.

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Green Bike Bangkok, Thailand. Episode 30.
Story at the Green.
We discover free bicycles, free maps, and free time in the heart of Bangkok. A healthy alternative to Koh San Road and the nightlife.

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Fun & Sun on Koh Tao, Thailand. Episode 31.
Story at the Koh Tao.
A tourist island that is still mostly isolated lagoons, bungalows, and beaches. Toss in cheap scooter rentals and a hike to the top of the island, then stir and let sit on a sunny beach for a few days. The formula to R&R.

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Cycle Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Episode 32.
Story at the Cameron.
Strawberry fields forever, then tea fields up high. A green and luscious land that was annexed by the British elite for a good reason. I find a circus bicycle and decide to get to the top of things.

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Summit Merapi Volcano, Sumatra, Indonesia . Episode 33.
Story at Merapi.
Indonesia is the world's most volcano centric location. In Sumatra we set out to summit Mt Merapi (meaning Mountain of Fire ). It is the most active volcano in Sumatran with an elevation of 2,891m. Over 50 eruptions have been recorded in the past century. We set out early to reach the smoking rim by mid-afternoon, where I decide to get closer and take a look inside!

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My First Volcano, Java, Indonesia. Episode 34.
Story at Merapi Java.
We set off in the dead of night to summit Mt Merapi volcano (2,968 m) in Java. It has erupted regularly since 1548 and killed 64 people in 1994. But Cristina didn't know these facts until reaching some gravestones, at which time she started to have serious doubts. To calm her we pointed out that it has not had a major eruption since 2006.

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Langtang Trek, Nepal. Episode 35.
Story at Langtang.
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Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Episode 36.
Story Chitwan.
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Rajasthan Camel Safari, India. Episode 37.
Story at Camel.
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Cycle Niagara Region, Canada. Episode 38.
Story at Niagara
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Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Episode 39.
Story at Corno.
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Muntiny on the Markha, Ladakh, India. Episode 40.
Story at Markha.
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Solo Summit of Stok Kangri (6200m), India. Episode 41.
Story at Stok.
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Pilgramiage to the Amarnath Cave, India. Episode 42.
Story at Amarnath.
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Cycle from Tibet's Lhasa to Nepal, Part 1. Episode 43.
Story at Lhasa.
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Cycle from Tibet's Lhasa to Nepal, Part 2. Episode 44.
Story at Lhasa.

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Everest Base Camp via Gokyo, Part 1, Nepal. Episode 45.
Story at Everest.

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Everest Base Camp via Gokyo, Part 2, Nepal. Episode 46.
Story at Everest.

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Guichala for Mt. Kangchenjunga, Part 1. Episode 47.
Story at Sikkim.

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Guichala for Mt. Kangchenjunga, Part 1. Episode 48.
Story at Sikkim.

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Annapurna Apple Pie Trek, Nepal, Part 2. Episode 49.
Story at Apple Pie.

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Annapurna Apple Pie Trek, Nepal, Part 2. Episode 50.
Story at Apple Pie.

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A Long Walk to Everest, via Jiri, Nepal. Episode 51.
Story at Jiri.

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Island Peak, Nepal. Episode 52.
Story at Jiri.

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Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. Episode 53.
Story at Bulls.

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Kayaking the Florida Everglades, Part 1. Episode 54.
Story at Everglades.

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Kayaking the Florida Everglades, Part 2. Episode 55.
Story at Everglades.

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Mongolian Horse with No Name, Mongolia. Episode 56.
Story at Mongolia.

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Mt Beluka, Kazakhstan, Russia. Episode 57.
Story at Beluka. Siberian

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Siberian Express, Russia. Episode 58.
Story at Siberian.

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Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 1, Spain. Episode 59.
Story at Camino.

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Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 2, Spain. Episode 60.
Story at Camino.

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Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 3, Spain. Episode 61.
Story at Camino.

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Sarajevo in a Flash, Bosnia. Episode 62.
Story at Sarajevo.

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Three Summits, Grossner Priel, Austria. Episode 63.
Story at Austria.

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Three Summits, Toubkal, Morocco. Episode 64.
Story at Tubkal

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Three Summits, Olympus, Greece. Episode 65.
Story at Olympus.

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Langtang Trek, Nepal - (4:16)

Six day trek through Langtang range to reach Kanjen Gumba village at 3900m and then the summit of Tsergo Ri (5018m).   May 2008

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Chitwan National Park, Nepal - (3:23)

Three-day and two-night package to Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Includes nature walks, canoe trip, elephant rides in the jungle, cultural performances, and comfortable accommodation at one of the many available guest houses.  April 2008

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Camel Safari, Rajasthan, India (7:45)

Three-day and two-night camel safari package in the deserts surrounding the town of Jaisalmer.  March 2008

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National Election 2008, Nepal - (5:04)

Through no fault of my own, I was volunteered to film a small group of Italian Election Observers while in Nepal. After 10 yrs of fighting the Maoists, a National election took place. The world (in the form of a few hundred international observers) watched as the tables were turned on the monarchy.

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Niagara Region Cycle Loop  (4:59)

Three-day, 300 km cycling trip around the Niagara Region that includes an unexpected snow storm. Canada, Nov 2007

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Climbing Corno Grande, Italy (4:37)

Solo attempt to summit Corno Grande that turns into a life-and-death adventure when a snow storm results in a night in a cave and calls to mountain rescue. Italy, October 2007

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Solo Summit of Stok Kangri (4:30)

Solo summit of Stok Kangri (6200m) in Ladakh, India, after four days of snow. India, Sept 2007

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Trek through the Markha Valley (3:42)

Trek over a number of Himalayan passes and through the Markha Valley in Ladakh, India. Sept 2007

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Amarnath Cave Pilgrimage - (3:17)

Trek thru Kashmir as a Hindu pilgrim to the Amarnath Cave, the site of Shiva's ice lingam. Kashmir, India. August 2007

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Cycling Across Tibet  (9:40)

Cycling on a cheap bike from Lhasa across Tibet (side trip to Everest Base Camp) and into Nepal to reach Kathmandu. July 2007

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Everest Base Camp via Gokyo - Coming ...

Trek from Lukla to Gokyo then over the glacier and thru the pass to Everest Base Camp to catch the start of the Everest Marathon. Nepal.  May 2007

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Sikkim - Guichela Pass Trek -  (4:50 & 4:02)

Trek over a number of Himalayan passes and through the Markha Valley in Ladakh, India. May 2007

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Island Peak (5:47)

Summit of Island Peak (6200m), near Everest. Nepal, Oct 2006

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Everest Trek (5:45)

Trek to Everest Base Camp, the long way around (via Jiri) in Nepal's Himalayas. Nepal Oct 2006

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Annapurna Trek (6:32)

Trek around Himalayas Annapurna mountain range, in Nepal, 2006.

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Running of the Bulls (3:34)

Boys will be boys. Running of the Bulls party, silliness, and mayhem in Pamplona. Spain, 2006

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Kayaking the Florida Everglades (8:03)

Kayak trip from Flamingo to Everglades City, through the Everglades National Park, Florida 2006.

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Mongolian Horse with No Name (4:35)

Horseback ride across the Alti mountains with Mongolian nomads as the first snows of the season arrive. Mongolia, Oct 2005

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Three Summits Trailer (1:12)

Trailer for the Three Summits adventure. Father and son climb three mountains as a right of passage and as a bonding experience. Austria, Morocco, Greece, Summer 2004

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