Yatsugatake Snow Camp
Hiking through snow is always a lot of fun, and for the past few…
Filed undercamping
The Routeburn Track
New Zealand is famed for its spectacular mountain landscapes, bought to the world’s attention…
Moss and Mountains at Yatsugatake
Kamikōchi to Mt. Yarigatake
Kamikōchi to Mt. Hotakadake
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are…
Shizuoka Road Trip
After a particu…
Kamikōchi to Mt. Nishi-Hotakadake
Having fully recovered from my epic hike earlier in the year, over a recent…
Outdoor Gear Review
Unlike outdoor adventures I’ve undertaken before, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is unique in that you’re…
Day 34: Downhill Stretch
After all the ups and downs of yesterday, I slept like a stone statue…
Day 32: Uchiko
After a better night’s sleep than I’ve had in a few days I woke…
Day 24: Cape Ashizuri
Today’s hike began at 7am after a warm goodbye from the old couple who…