The Deadly Chamba Valley Trek, India. Episode 8. (2 Parts)

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Deadly Chamba Valley Trek, India. Episode 8. (2 Parts)
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.

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).

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.

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.

Rocky Road to Syabru Besi, 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?

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).

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.

Hindu Death Rituals, Episode 15
Warning! Graphic Content! 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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Good Morning Vietnam. Episode 23.
Background at 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, 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 to Americans.

Kayaking the Sankar River, Cambodia. Episode 24.
Story at the Sankar.
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Riverboat to Batdambang, Cambodia. Episode 25.
Story at the Riverboat.
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Cycle Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Episode 26.
Story at the Angkor Wat.
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Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 1, Thailand. Episode 27.
Story at the Run for the Border .
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Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 2, Thailand. Episode 28.
Story at the Run for the Border .
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Green Bike Bangkok, Thailand. Episode 29.
Story at the Green.
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The Top of Koh Tao, Thailand. Episode 30.
Story at the Koh Tao.
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Scooter Koh Tao, Thailand. Episode 31.
Story at the Koh Tao.
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Cycle Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Episode 32.
Story at the Cameron.
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Scooter to Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia. Episode 33.
Story at Lake.
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Summit Merapi Volcano, Sumatra, Indonesia . Episode 34.
Story at Merapi.
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My First Volcano, Java, Indonesia. Episode 35.
Story at Merapi Java.
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Langtang Trek, Nepal. Episode 36.
Story at Langtang.
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Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Episode 37.
Story Chitwan.
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Rajasthan Camel Safari, India. Episode 38.
Story at Camel.
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Cycle Niagara Region, Canada. Episode 39.
Story at Niagara
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Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Episode 40.
Story at Corno.
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Muntiny on the Markha, Ladakh, India. Episode 41.
Story at Markha.
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Solo Summit of Stok Kangri (6200m), India. Episode 42.
Story at Stok.
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Pilgramiage to the Amarnath Cave, India. Episode 43.
Story at Amarnath.
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Cycle from Tibet's Lhasa to Nepal, Part 1. Episode 44.
Story at Lhasa.
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Cycle from Tibet's Lhasa to Nepal, Part 2. Episode 45.
Story at Lhasa.

Everest Base Camp via Gokyo, Part 1, Nepal. Episode 46.
Story at Everest.

Everest Base Camp via Gokyo, Part 2, Nepal. Episode 47.
Story at Everest.

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

Guichala for Mt. Kangchenjunga, Part 2. Episode 49.
Story at Sikkim.

Annapurna Apple Pie Trek, Nepal, Part 1. Episode 50.
Story at Apple Pie.

Annapurna Apple Pie Trek, Nepal, Part 2. Episode 51.
Story at Apple Pie.

A Long Walk to Everest, via Jiri, Nepal. Episode 52.
Story at Jiri.

Island Peak, Nepal. Episode 53.
Story at Jiri.

Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. Episode 54.
Story at Bulls.

Kayaking the Florida Everglades, Part 1. Episode 55.
Story at Everglades.

Kayaking the Florida Everglades, Part 2. Episode 56.
Story at Everglades.

Mongolian Horse with No Name, Mongolia. Episode 57.
Story at Mongolia.

Mt Beluka, Kazakhstan, Russia. Episode 58.
Story at Beluka. Siberian

Siberian Express, Russia. Episode 59.
Story at Siberian.

Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 1, Spain. Episode 60.
Story at Camino.

Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 2, Spain. Episode 61.
Story at Camino.

Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 3, Spain. Episode 62.
Story at Camino.

Sarajevo in a Flash, Bosnia. Episode 63.
Story at Sarajevo.

Three Summits, Grossner Priel, Austria. Episode 64.
Story at Austria.

Three Summits, Toubkal, Morocco. Episode 65.
Story at Tubkal

Three Summits, Olympus, Greece. Episode 66.
Story at Olympus.

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Camel Safari, Rajasthan, India (7:45)

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National Election 2008, Nepal - (5:04)

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Niagara Region Cycle Loop  (4:59)

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Climbing Corno Grande, Italy (4:37)

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Solo Summit of Stok Kangri (4:30)

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Trek through the Markha Valley (3:42)

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Amarnath Cave Pilgrimage - (3:17)

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Cycling Across Tibet  (9:40)

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Everest Base Camp via Gokyo - Coming ...

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

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