Every time there is discomfort the human mind seeks comfort. We had weeks of jeeps, trekking in dust, no showers, toilets made of rocks, delays, and harsh weather. It was all worth it for the incredible experience and views along the K2 Basecamp Trek but the body was asking for at least one day of …
It’s the second week of our long journey to K2 Basecamp and the ‘Savage Mountain’ is just around the corner. I’m still in a bit of disbelief at the scenery on this trek. The scale of the mountains is just unbelievable. Each campsite is dwarfed by 7000m and 8000m peaks right from the first day …
It feels good to be back out in the mountains on a trek. No connection for two weeks just the sounds and smells of the mountains. This will be the longest I’ve been off-grid in a long, long time so I’m enjoying just taking it all in and letting my brain switch off from the …
After a relaxing few days in Islamabad, it was time to get the K2 Basecamp expedition underway. We boarded a domestic flight from Islamabad to Skardu, which gave us views of Nanga Parbat (8,125m) out the plane window. Upon arrival in Skardu we had a short Jeep ride to the hotel, which was full of …
It’s been a while since I’ve exited an airport without having any idea at all what a country has in store. Covid has slowed me down, and I’ve also visited a few countries that I’ve been to before. However, today I touched down in Pakistan with zero expectations and I’ve done basically no research as …
Intentionally swimming with sharks is not everyone’s idea of a great week but it’s been on my bucket list for a long time. I never did this activity when I was based on Oahu as it can be a bit expensive, but times have changed and now I had the entire trip comped as a …
There’s something nice about having the basic functions of life sorted so you can just enjoy the adventures. With a base set at a hotel in Waikiki, the hikes and beaches are the playgrounds. This week I headed up on a couple of sweet little trails I’d never done like the Koko Crater Rim and …
Oahu is undoubtedly an adventurer’s paradise. Unlimited hikes, free-diving, snorkeling, scuba-diving, waterfalls, ridges, beaches and surf to discover. All of these activities are within a short drive around this action-packed island. On top of the overload of adventure options, the weather is awesome and the local food is great. It’s easy to see where I …
The two years I spent on the island of Oahu were easily the most transformative period of my life. I transitioned from a life of soccer and study to adventure, exploration, photography, and entrepreneurship. The island holds a lot of great memories for me not just based on the fun adventures but the entire transitional …
That was one hell of a transit. A bit of an odd route and one that only a lockdown can induce. I flew all the way out to Oahu from Kathmandu as a bit of a safe haven for a month. I felt like Oahu was open for tourism, unlikely to have an outbreak and …
The lockdown continues here in Kathmandu for another week. It’s the third week of the lockdown and the second week I’ve been back in Kathmandu experiencing the lockdown. I’m basically stuck inside the hotel and not allowed outside except for essential groceries or the pharmacy. I’ve managed to book a charter flight out in a …
Throughout this pandemic, which is now dragging on well into it’s second year, I’ve tried to play it relatively safe. Well, as safe as one can while traveling. I stayed in Adelaide, Australia for five months as I watched to see the patterns of lockdowns around the world and where might be the safest place …