Kamikōchi to Mt. Yarigatake
Yakushima: Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
Yakushima Moments
After two fairly intense hikes in Yakushima during the prior week, we took a…
Jōmon Sugi: Yakushima’s Oldest Resident
Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
Parts Unknown
It’s unusual that the passing of a public figure would have much effect on…
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensel…
Kamikōchi to Mt. Hotakadake
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are…
Traversing Jiankou Great Wall
Almost exactly 10 years after I first arrived in Beijing in 2007 I found myself…
Moments de Paris
I’ve had few opportunities to return to Europe, since moving to East Asia over…
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels…