Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
During Golden Week this year, we travelled to Yakushima (屋久島), a small subtropical island off the…
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Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I embarked on…
Neuschwanstein Castle
I spent Christmas 2017 with family in the UK but after the festivities and before the…
Mount Hotaka Revisited
Having been defeated by the hot weather and the treacherous route we took through the Hotaka…
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are many peaks of a similar height, Kitadake (北岳) takes the crown as the…
Traversing Jiankou Great Wall
Almost exactly 10 years after I first arrived in Beijing in 2007 I found myself back there…
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels of experience…
Kumano Kodō Day 5: Hongū
A gloriously bright morning greeted me on Day 5, the Kumano-gawa River acting as a perfect…
Kumano Kodō Day 4: Totsukawa Onsen
It rained hard overnight and the valley was shrouded in mist when I awoke at 5…
Kumano Kodō Day 3: Miura-guchi
After a fitful nights sleep, I awoke early on Day 3 and had a healthy breakfast…
Kumano Kodō Day 2: Omata
After a good nights sleep at Sekisho-in temple, I got up early to attend the 7…
Kumano Kodō Day 1: Kōya-san
On my return trip to Shikoku in late October, I alluded to an upcoming expedition. I…