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1minuteAdventures & 3minuteAdventures - outdoor adventure & trek videos taken around the world! Each of these adventures/activities have been inspired by fellow travelers, novels, dreams, or chance. They have been planned and executed with a minimum of effort in most cases and usually (when volunteers have been captured) include fellow travelers found on location.

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	Realworld Adventures - Who we are and what we do!
	Get off the Couch, and get out! At Realworld Adventures we’ve been taking real people on real adventures for over 6 yrs. We’re dedicated to outdoor adventures for real people (independent travelers) on limited budgets and unlimited drive. No special talents or deep pockets are required. Each of these adventures or activities have been inspired by fellow travelers, novels, dreams, or chance. They have been planned and executed with a minimum of effort in most cases and a maximum of determination. So get off the couch, put away the remote, buy a ticket to a remote place, get out and live your own adventure.
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	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.		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.
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	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.		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.
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	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.		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.
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	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.		The Deadly Chamba Valley Trek, India. Episode 8. (Part 1) Story at the Chamba Trek. A trek gone bad as we set out from the hippy village of Bhagsu, sleep in a high altitude cave and then struggle to cross the snowy Inderhar Pass at 4350m.
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	The Deadly Chamba Valley Trek, India. Episode 8. (Part 2) Story at the Chamba Trek. Beyond the Inderhar Pass at 4350m, we 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 Ganga. 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).
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	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. 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.
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	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?		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).
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	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.		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.
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	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.		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 and forms the border between Myanmar (Burma) and Laos and most of the border between Laos and Thailand. It then flows across Cambodia and southern Vietnam.
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	Temples of Louang Prabang, Laos. Episode 18. Photos at the Luang Prebang. A few days in steamy Louang Prabang turned out to be ideal for some temple hopping and sightseeing.		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.
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	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!		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.
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	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.		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.
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	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.		Riverboat to Batdambang, Cambodia. Episode 25. Story at the Riverboat. Why take a fast bus from Siam Reap to Battambang, Cambodia, when you can take a long riverboat ride? This is an interesting alternative way to travel in Cambodia. One in which a lazy day on a river can be both too long and too entertaining. But ultimately it is interesting. It's not about life on the river. The river is life here.
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	Cycle Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Episode 26. Story at the Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a marvel of 12th century temple complexes. Spending a week here is not enough time to see it all, yet a week can seem like too long if you are using peddle power to see the many temples. We give it a go and find that in the end it might be a bit much.		Run for the Myanmar Border, Part 1, Thailand. Episode 27. Story at the Run for the Border . We rent dirt bikes and head out into the countryside to find dirt and ultimately cross into Myanmar. What we didn't count on is the amount of dirt we would discover on that first day.
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	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.		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.
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	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.		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.
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	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.		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!
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	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.		Canal du Midi, France, Episode 35, Part 1 Story at Canal du Midi Four days on a crap bicycle, 232 km, and some of the most stunning scenery that Southern France has to offer. Part 1 takes us from Mediterranean Agda to Caracassonne, half way to the source of the Canal and a luxury of a hotel with a pool.
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	Canal du Midi, France, Episode 35, Part 2 Story at Canal du Midi Four days on a crap bicycle, 232 km, and some of the most stunning scenery that Southern France has to offer. Part 2 proves that women have their own priorities and ends at the source of the canal in Toulouse.		Sahara Sunrise, Morocco, Episode 36 Story at Morocco A Sahara sunrise was Pablo’s objective and all it took was three days and two nights (and determination, persistent beetles and lots and lots of sand).
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	Enlightenment, Sri Lanka, Episode 37 Story at Enlightenment We travel to ancient ruins and the holy places of Sri Lanka in search of enlightenment, or the next best thing.		Ride to World' End, Sri Lanka, Episode 38 Story at World's End We rent a motorbike and ride out into Sri Lanka's beautiful Hill Country in search of World's End. A place on the map that seems impossible to find. Perhaps that is a good thing.
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	Adam's Peak (Sri Pada), Sri Lanka, Episode 39 Story at Adam's Peak Another country, another holy mountain to climb. The only thing harder than walking up all those steps (2,230 m) is probably the job of installing them.		Public Baths, Sri Lanka, Episode 40-3min Story at Pulic Baths Many countries have hot springs and public baths, but Sri Lanka has its very own versions. From ancient holy baths to river laundry spots, this is a light hearted review of my discoveries.
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	Trek to Gokyo Ri, Everest Part 1-Episode 41 Story at EBC Seth & I start our trek from Lukla, Nepal to reach the tiny village of Gokyo. Our objective is to summit Gokyo Ri at 17,600ft (5,360m) in order to get a bird’s eye view of Mt Everest.		Gokyo to Kala Pattar, Everest Part 2-Episode 42 Story at EBC 3 more days of up & down Himalayan trekking! In this episode Seth & I must cross the treacherous Ngozumpa glacier, then climb across the Cho La pass at 17,500ft (5330m) and then summit Kala Pattar at 18,400ft or 5545m for another outstanding view of Mt Everest.
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	Everest Base Camp Marathon, Part 3-Episode 43 Story at EBC Reality is stranger than fiction.We discover that a marathon is about to originate from the Everest Base Camp, altitude of 17,600ft (5400m) and end at Namche Bazar (11,300ft-3440m).	Skipped	Skipped to correct numbering..
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	Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Part 1 Episode 46 Story at Corno. A small Italian mountain that turns out to be a monster. My goal is to summit the south face solo in October. Bad weather and a lack of proper respect leave me in an ice cave for the night and the next day gets even worse.		Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Part 2 Episode 47. Story at Corno. I return with better equipment, better weather, but less time. It boils down to a race against the clock.
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	Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Part 3 Episode 48. Story at Corno. A year later I return to face the mountain again. As before, the mountain and the weather are ruthless advisories. The weather changes so quickly in these mountains that 30 minutes make all the difference between success and failure.		Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Part 4 Episode 49. Story at Corno. Two years later I return to find the town at the base of the mountain destroyed by an earthquake. Determined to put this mountain behind me I spend a week fighting the elements and the mountain’s spite.
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	Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Part 5 Episode 50. Story at Corno. This time I wait for springtime before returning to the mountain for my 5th attempt. A week of cat and mouse with the weather puts me in a stronger position and wiser, but still short of the summit.		Life & Death on Corno Grade, Italy. Part 6 Episode 51. Story at Corno. With the advantages of a new advance base camp at 2,300m and the possibility of a full day with good weather I set out on my 6th attempt in 3 ½ years. This time, as before, I am determined to succeed if the mountain will just give me visibility.
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	Headhunters of Nagaland-Episode 52 Story at Nagaland After more than 20 yrs, Nagaland was finally been opened to Westerners, so I was determined to visit and verify that the headhunters had all been converted to Christianity.		Coming soon...
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In Process.... Old Music Video Versions being converted to 3 Minute Adventures
	Langtang Trek, Nepal. Episode ?. Story at Langtang.		Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Episode ?. Story Chitwan.
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	Rajasthan Camel Safari, India. Episode ?. Story at Camel.		Cycle Niagara Region, Canada. Episode ?. Story at Niagara
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			Muntiny on the Markha, Ladakh, India. Episode ?. Story at Markha.
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	Solo Summit of Stok Kangri (6200m), India. Episode ?. Story at Stok.		Pilgramiage to the Amarnath Cave, India. Episode ?. Story at Amarnath.
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	Cycle from Tibet's Lhasa to Nepal, Part 1. Episode ?. Story at Lhasa.		Cycle from Tibet's Lhasa to Nepal, Part 2. Episode ?. Story at Lhasa.
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	Guichala for Mt. Kangchenjunga, Part 1. Episode ?. Story at Sikkim.		Guichala for Mt. Kangchenjunga, Part 2. Episode ?. Story at Sikkim.
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	Annapurna Apple Pie Trek, Nepal, Part 2. Episode ?. Story at Apple Pie.		Annapurna Apple Pie Trek, Nepal, Part 2. Episode ?. Story at Apple Pie.
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	A Long Walk to Everest, via Jiri, Nepal. Episode ?. Story at Jiri.		Island Peak, Nepal. Episode ?. Story at Jiri.
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Prior Episodes in HD 1080i - these shot in SD - being converted to 3 Minute Adventures
	Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. Episode ?. Story at Bulls.		Kayaking the Florida Everglades, Part 1. Episode ?. Story at Everglades.
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	Kayaking the Florida Everglades, Part 2. Episode ?. Story at Everglades.		Mongolian Horse with No Name, Mongolia. Episode ?. Story at Mongolia.
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	Mt Beluka, Kazakhstan, Russia. Episode ?. Story at Beluka.		Siberian Express, Russia. Episode ?. Story at Siberian.
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	Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 1, Spain. Episode ?. Story at Camino.		Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 2, Spain. Episode ?. Story at Camino.
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	Camino de Santiago Pilgramige, Part 3, Spain. Episode ?. Story at Camino.		Sarajevo in a Flash, Bosnia. Episode ?. Story at Sarajevo.
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	Three Summits, Grossner Priel, Austria. Episode ?. Story at Austria.		Three Summits, Toubkal, Morocco. Episode ?. Story at Tubkal
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	Three Summits, Olympus, Greece. Episode ?. Story at Olympus.
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Langtang Trek, Nepal - (4:16)
Six day trek through Langtang range to reach Kanjen Gumba village at 3900m and then the summit of Tsergo Ri (5018m). Story at Langtang. May 2008
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Chitwan National Park, Nepal - (3:23)
Three-day and two-night package to Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Includes nature walks, canoe trip, elephant rides in the jungle, cultural performances, and comfortable accommodation at one of the many available guest houses. Story Chitwan. April 2008
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Camel Safari, Rajasthan, India (7:45)
Three-day and two-night camel safari package in the deserts surrounding the town of Jaisalmer. Story at Camel. March 2008
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And now something completely different!

National Election 2008, Nepal - (5:04)
Through no fault of my own, I was volunteered to film a small group of Italian Election Observers while in Nepal. After 10 yrs of fighting the Maoists, a National election took place. The world (in the form of a few hundred international observers) watched as the tables were turned on the monarchy.
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Niagara Region Cycle Loop (4:59)
Three-day, 300 km cycling trip around the Niagara Region that includes an unexpected snow storm. Story at Niagara. Canada, Nov 2007
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Climbing Corno Grande, Italy (4:37)
Solo attempt to summit Corno Grande that turns into a life-and-death adventure when a snow storm results in a night in a cave and calls to mountain rescue.Story at Corno. Italy, October 2007
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Solo Summit of Stok Kangri (4:30)
Solo summit of Stok Kangri (6200m) in Ladakh, India, after four days of snow. Story at Markha. India, Sept 2007
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Trek through the Markha Valley (3:42)
Trek over a number of Himalayan passes and through the Markha Valley in Ladakh, India. Story at Stok. Sept 2007
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Amarnath Cave Pilgrimage - (3:17)
Trek thru Kashmir as a Hindu pilgrim to the Amarnath Cave, the site of Shiva's ice lingam. Kashmir, India. Story at Amarnath. August 2007
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Cycling Across Tibet (9:40)
Cycling on a cheap bike from Lhasa across Tibet (side trip to Everest Base Camp) and into Nepal to reach Kathmandu. Story at Lhasa. July 2007
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	Everest Base Camp via Gokyo - Coming ...
	Trek from Lukla to Gokyo then over the glacier and thru the pass to Everest Base Camp to catch the start of the Everest Marathon. Nepal. Story at Everest. May 2007
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Sikkim - Guichela Pass Trek - (4:50 & 4:02)

Trek over a number of Himalayan passes and through the Markha Valley in Ladakh, India. Story at Sikkim. May 2007

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Island Peak (5:47)
Summit of Island Peak (6200m), near Everest, Nepal. Story at Jiri. Oct 2006
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Everest Trek (5:45)
Trek to Everest Base Camp, the long way around (via Jiri) in Nepal's Himalayas, Nepal. Story at Jiri. Oct 2006
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Annapurna Trek (6:32)
Trek around Himalayas Annapurna mountain range, in Nepal. Story at Apple Pie. Nov. 2006.
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Running of the Bulls (3:34)
Boys will be boys. Running of the Bulls party, silliness, and mayhem in Pamplona, Spain. Story at Bulls. 2006
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Kayaking the Florida Everglades (8:03)
Kayak trip from Flamingo to Everglades City, through the Everglades National Park, Florida Story at Everglades. 2006.
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Mongolian Horse with No Name (4:35)
Horseback ride across the Alti mountains with Mongolian nomads as the first snows of the season arrive. Mongolia. Story at Mongolia. Oct 2005
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Three Summits Trailer (1:12)
Trailer for the Three Summits adventure. Father and son climb three mountains as a right of passage and as a bonding experience. See Asutria story at Austria. See Morocco story at Tubkal. See Greece story at Olympus. Summer 2004
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