In Search of K2 Views, Pakistan. Episode 1
Story at Machilu La .
This is a trek into the Baltistan provincial Karakorum Mountains to find the Machilu La Pass from which spectacular photos of K2 are possible.

Temples of Louang Prabang, Laos. Episode 18.
A few days in steamy Louang Prabang turned out to be ideal for some temple hopping and sightseeing.

Nanga Parbat Trek, Pakistan. Episode 2.
Story at Nanga Parbat .
This is a combination jeep safari across the Daiosi Plains to reach the Rupard face of Nanga Parbat (9th highest mountain in the world at 8,125m) and then a short trek to reach the Herlligkoffer Base Camp.

Summit of Vietnam's Mt. Faxipan. Episode 19.
Story at the Faxipan .
This is a fast two-day summit of the highest mountain in Vietnam at 3,143m. We set out from the near-by village of Sapa with a guide, a porter, and a minimum allotment of time.

India/Pakistan War of Plumes, India/Pakistan. Episode 3.

This is a strange but visually amazing foot border crossing between India and Pakistan. It is a ceremony steeped in politics, rivalry, and religiously fueled passions.

They Eat Dogs Don't They? Vietnam. Episode 20.
Story at the Market Day .
It's all about food! Different kinds of food. Days spent in the traditional villages of Sapa & Bac Ha reveal mixed metaphors as the modern world merges with the culture of the past. We check out the markets and the most unusual meal options. Beware!

India's Forbidden Valley - The Nubra, India. Episode 4.
Story at the Nubra Ride .
We rent motorbikes in Ladakh's Tibetan town of Leh and ride over the Khardung La Pass (the highest motorable road in the world at 5,606m or 18,500ft) and then drop into the permit restricted Nubra to follow the Shyok River towards Pakistan and the military disputed zones.

Lost in Hanoi, Vietnam. Episode 21.
Story at the Hanoi .
This is a walkabout in Vietnam's Hanoi to find the Ho Chi Minh tomb. How difficult can it be to find something as big as Ho Chi Min's mausoleum? Well finding it, figuring out when it was open, a side excursion to Halong Bay, and then finding my way back to the Guest House was a trial to test even an experienced trekker.

The Lost Digar La Pass Trek, India. Episode 5.
Story at the Digar La .
Setting out from Sabu Monastery, we follow the river into the mountains to find its source and ultimately the lost Digar La Pass (at 5,250m or 17,325ft) that was once the smuggler's foot route into the forbidden Nubra Valley.

Cyclo Saigon like a Dinosaur, Vietnam Episode 22.
Story at the Cyclo
Cyclos (rickshaws) are going the way of the dinosaur in Saigon so we found some to give us a street level tour of the old capital of South Vietnam (now called Ho Chi Minh City). The victors always get to write history and rename the cities.

Lamayuru Gompa - The Place of Freedom, India. Episode 6.
Story at Lamayuru Ride .
Rent a motorbike and ride out of Leh on the remote 'road' towards Kargil to visit the precarious 10th century Lamayuru Monastery, known as the Place of Freedom for sheltering sinners and criminals alike.

Good Morning Vietnam. Episode 23.
Background on the Cao Dai Temple.
We arrive in Saigon and go exploring. We start with the a visit to the Vietnam War Museum where we are reminded of our transgressions, then a work camp for victims of US chemical bombings, then switch to a spiritual interlude, only to end up at the Chu Chi Tunnels and a propaganda film to remind us that the US invaded a gentle farming community. This is the flip side of the coin that is presented in American schools.

Expedition to Leh, India. Episode 7.
Story at Manali to Leh .
An 18 hr shared jeep ride from hell along the only road from Manali to the far-off remote Tibetan town of Leh in Ladakh, India.

Kayaking the Sankar River, Cambodia. Episode 24.
Story at the Sankar.
Two girls, one river, and a kayak. Stir, add sunshine, locals who have never seen a kayak, and let cook in the sun for 4 hours. The result is an uplifting view of life on this lazy river.

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The Deadly Chamba Valley Trek, India. Episode 8. (Part1 & Part2)
Story at the Chamba Trek .
A trek gone bad as we set out from the hippy village of Bhagsu to cross the Inderhar Pass at 4350m, sleep in caves, get drenched in cold rains, and become stranded on a washed out and treacherous ridge trail.

Pilgramige to the source of the Holy Ganga, India. Episode 9.
Story at the Rara Trek .
Hard travels and then trekking to reach the source of the Ganga River at the foot of the Gaumukh Glacier (3,892m) and then suffer the impact of a late winter snowstorm that catches us exposed on the glacier as we try to reach the high camp at Tapovan (4,460m).

Last Trekker to Rara Lake, Nepal, Episode 10.
Story at the Rara Trek .
Five days of hard trekking alone thru the poverty stricken Jumla District in order to reach the largest lake in Nepal. It's an isolated, rugged, sub-tropical, and calorie-deprived trek that gradually transforms into a picturesque Canadian Rocky Mountain landscape. Getting to the lake is only half the battle, one still needs to somehow return.

Shivapuri Mountain Biking, Nepal. Episode 11.
Story at the Shivapuri .
A simple 3-day mountain biking ride thru Nepal's Shivapuri National Park is evidence that nothing in Nepal is simple. Basically it all boils down to obsolete maps, roads that don't last thru the monsoon season, military checkpoints, and one's ability to plan as events unfold.

Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 2, Thailand. Episode 28.
Story at the Run for the Border .
Two more days of eating dust on dirtbikes while tracing remote farming tracks in western Thailand. Country living at its best.

Rocky Road from Kathmandu, Nepal. Episode 12
Story at the Langtang Again .
A motorbike ride that rattles your fillings loose. Winding Nepali roads, rocks, dangerous buses, rocks, washed out roads, rocks, shear valley walls, rocks, sub-tropical forests, rocks, dust, and did I mention rocks?

Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 3, Thailand. Episode 29.
Story at the Run for the Border .
With time running out on my Thai visa, we spend two more days visiting border crossing after border crossing. I need to get out of Thailand and into Myanmar. The clock is running.

Trek to Mt Langtang. Episode 13
Story at the Langtang Again .
A fast paced trek through the Langtang National Park to reach the sleepy Tibetan village of Kyanjin Gompa at the foot of Mt Langtang (7234m).

Green Bike Bangkok, Thailand. Episode 30.
Story at the Green.
We discover free bicycles, free maps, and free time in the heart of Bangkok. A healthy alternative to Koh San Road and the nightlife.

Ascent of Nepal's Tsergo Ri,
Episode 14.
Story at the Langtang Again .
A planned fast ascent of Tserko Ri (5,024m) didn't take into account a fast change in weather that leaves us lost in a snow storm, or a boulder aimed at my head. A climb that teetered on the edge of a deadly ending.

Fun & Sun on Koh Tao, Thailand. Episode 31.
Story at the Koh Tao.
A tourist island that is still mostly isolated lagoons, bungalows, and beaches. Toss in cheap scooter rentals and a hike to the top of the island, then stir and let sit on a sunny beach for a few days. The formula to R&R.

Hindu Death Rituals, Episode 15
Warning! Graphic Content! There is one thing that is certain in this lifetime: eventually we all die. In the Ram Ghats death is viewed as a natural aspect of life. I walk you thru the cremation ceremony where the soul is released from its earthly existence.

Cycle Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Episode 32.
Story at the Cameron.
Strawberry fields forever, then tea fields up high. A green and luscious land that was annexed by the British elite for a good reason. I find a circus bicycle and decide to get to the top of things.

Tai Chi while High. Episode 16.

In this episode we take a short meditative break from the hard trails of NW India to practice Tai Chi, with a twist.

Summit Merapi Volcano, Sumatra, Indonesia . Episode 33.
Story at Merapi.
Indonesia is the world's most volcano centric location. In Sumatra we set out to summit Mt Merapi (meaning Mountain of Fire ). It is the most active volcano in Sumatran with an elevation of 2,891m. Over 50 eruptions have been recorded in the past century. We set out early to reach the smoking rim by mid-afternoon, where I decide to get closer and take a look inside!

Up the Mekong River, Laos.
Episode 17.
Story at the The River.
This is a two day riverboat ride up the Mekong, from Louang Prabang and along the Thai & Lao border to reach Huay Sai, next to the Golden Triangle. The river is the artery of life from its source in China's Qinghai Province near the border with Tibet to Vietnam where it empties into the South China Sea, a distance of 4,200 km (2,610mi).

My First Volcano, Java, Indonesia.
Episode 34.
Story at Merapi Java.
We set off in the dead of night to summit Mt Merapi volcano (2,968 m) in Java. It has erupted regularly since 1548 and killed 64 people in 1994. But Cristina didn't know these facts until reaching some gravestones, at which time she started to have serious doubts. To calm her we pointed out that it has not had a major eruption since 2006.