Dhawalagiri, Nepal

Everest Base Camp had always been high on my list of to-do's, I dreamt of actually climbing Everest but thought base camp might be a good first step. Even when I was dying climbing straight up hill, the views made this trek so worth it. It's a pretty surreal feeling being above 17,000 ft and look...

As the weather warms and melts away winter snow, the most wonderful time of the year rapidly approaches: Nepal trekking season. Spring (February - May) is one of the most popular times to visit this high-altitude countryside for ideal hiking and climbing conditions, while Autumn (September - Dece...

You’ve never been there, but you already know the mystic captivation of this legendary realm could be your heavenly sanctuary. You’ve seen the epic photographs, you’ve heard the historic tales, and your hair stands on end when you hear the testimony of an auspicious traveler who has witnessed the...

On April 24th, 2018, surrounded on all sides by towering Himalayan peaks, I had a difficult decision to make. A week earlier my wife, Lydia, and I had set out to complete the Annapurna Circuit, a trekking route in Nepal. You're supposed to train for these kinds of things. We didn't. Before the An...

On my very first trip to Nepal I arrived in Kathmandu without plans or an itinerary. All I knew was that I had a return flight four weeks later. I walked into the first travel agency I saw, said I wanted an authentic experience of Nepal, something off the beaten path, and to stay away from th...

MOKSHA is a film project designed to invest in the future of Nepali women, by connecting with and supporting female Nepali mountain bike riders with immense potential to thrive, and in turn, lift the nation through companionship and adventure. The film follows the long road of success and failure...

Mixed Emotions About My Trip to Everest Basecamp After spending three months working in India a few years back, I have always envisioned myself visiting Nepal. I have heard so many amazing things about the culture, the Nepalese people, and their beautiful mountain terrain. I also have a deep p...

You don't have to look too far in the news to recognize that overcrowding is a growing issue both on Mount Everest and in Nepal.  There was a time, not too long ago, when a trek in Nepal was one of the most remote adventures you could take. Now, whether it is climbing to the world's tallest peak ...

“Chang?” Our host asks, appearing with a large jug of the milky-coloured home brew. I rub my eyes, yawn and politely decline. It’s 6.30am and the house we’re staying in is slowly filling with ladies drinking home brew around the fire. Soon a cup of sweet black tea is placed in front of each of us...

In his video, day+dream NEPAL, Brian Lewis captures a day in the life on a multi day trek through the Himalayas:I wake up in Ghorepani with sore legs from yesterday’s 14-hour hike. Without leaving the bed of the teahouse, I gaze out the window as Annapurna South and Hiunchuli come into focus, dri...