We finished in Hilsa on the western border on 25 August 2025. More to come after some good rest and showers and wearing some different clothes after 125 days with…
Here we were, on the final stretch of the Great Himalaya Trail. Gamghadi to Hilsa via Simikot. It felt like we were so close, but it still took ten days.…
“Argh! It bit me...”
The seemingly friendly street dog following along beside me randomly decided to bite me on the calf as I wouldn't give him potato chips. Then the…
… and lychee lollipops!
Over the last 3 weeks we have covered hugely varied terrain. From the jungle of the Ruby Valley, to the well trodden Manaslu Circuit and finally…
You might find yourself wondering - is this a blog about 68 American college basketball teams playing off for the top spot on an outdoor court in monsoon rain? No,…
This is a long one!
The last update came from Namche after we crossed Sherpani Col, West Col and Amphu Labsta. Having the 6000m+ adventures behind us was a relief…
We’re in Ghunsa after one day of flying from Canada, one day of an early domestic flight and 10 hour drive, one day of a 5 hour jeep with 4WD-ing,…
On the Great Divide Trail I (Mike) lost a lot of weight. Our nutrition plan was good, but we ran into some challenges and had to make changes on the…
Logistics for a multi-month adventure never go exactly to plan. Throw in mountains, weather, people, language, physical, mental, influences and something is bound to go off the rails. However, we're…
The gear component of this trip has been easier to plan than the food and resupplies. Or maybe it hasn't? They all take some brain scratching.
One important point…