round the world in sixty days

Rinjani part 1: the world’s highest ash tray and dump

September 20, 2015

Many travel bloggers refer to climbing Rinjani as “the most difficult thing I’ve ever done in my life.” This phrase was repeated consistently in pretty much any description we could research on the experience, but the view was supposed to be spectacular. … More Rinjani part 1: the world’s highest ash tray and dump

Ladakh part 1: Trek Roulette and Himalayan Narcolepsy

August 29, 2015

After about 30 offers of black tea, it was time to get down to business. Our trekking guru/salesman, Javeed, looked us up and down and offered an alternate trek, billed as “challenging”. He waved his hand over some blank spaces on the map with no trail markings and our fate was decided. … More Ladakh part 1: Trek Roulette and Himalayan Narcolepsy