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Charangge Phedi to Dhading Besi - The Final Leg of the Journey
The bond formed with a group you travel with can be very strong, especially when you are doing the adventure with the pu...
Megang Danda to Charangge Phedi - An Unforgettable Day Hiking in Nepal
An early-ish start had the bro Luke and myself following the road in the dark to hopefully watch the sun come up on the...
Salme to Megang Danda - Views and Vollyball
After a couple of days hiking the team had developed a comfortable rhythm and was moving in unison. Step, step, admire t...
Kahule to Salme - From a Finished Library to a Future Library
The earthquake in 2015 hit the area we were visiting very hard. The shaking not only knocked houses down but also sent h...
Gogane to Kahule - The Wedding
So far, our adventure had taken us around the remote parts of the country where the Active Hearts Foundation is actively...
Welcome to Gogane - Our Home Away From Home
Gogane is not only one of the most peaceful places I have ever been to, but also the birth village of one of the Active...
Kathmandu to Gogane - We Are Getting There No Matter What!
In 2018 the Active Hearts Foundation logo was put into the sky, and just like Batman, the call was answered and the troo...
Stuck in Paradise - A Mission Within a Mission
Golden beaches, warm weather and hospitality with a smile to cheer even the saddest soul. The people are what make Fiji,...
Red Rock in the Clouds - Mura Mura/Mt Zero(364m)
Australia isn’t renowned for having large mountains like Aotearoa, but the uplifted land it has is home to some of the b...
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World - Adventures in Nepal (Part Ten)
Many people around the world would have heard of Sir Edmund Hillary and his victory over the steep slopes of Sagarmatha...
All Done & Dusted - Adventures in Nepal (Part Nine)
A lot of people think hiking for many days in a row is difficult. I find sitting still a more challenging task. The inau...
Our Time in Gurdel - Adventures in Nepal (Part Eight)
When I tell people about my adventures in Nepal, usually the first question asked has something to do with Mt Everest. O...
The Foreigners Have Arrived - Adventures in Nepal (Part Seven)
Edmund Hillary travelled to Nepal to climb a mountain but he quickly realised that the people were a much better reason...
The Trekkers are Coming - Adventures in Nepal (Part Six)
Before leaving Aotearoa I believed that New Zealand had the biggest and most impressive mountains on the planet. This un...
Into the Mountains Mist - Adventures in Nepal (Part Five)
After Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary successfully climbed Sagarmartha / Mt Everest, the world saw a mountain conq...
The Foothills of the Himalayas - Adventures in Nepal (Part Four)
Before I left Aotearoa I was under the belief that New Zealand had the best, biggest, most beautiful mountains on the pl...
<strong><em>In the Footsteps of Sir Ed - Adventures in Nepal (Part Three)</em></strong>
When I was a kid I was taken to the Christchurch museum and was found in one of the tractors that Sir Edmund Hillary had...
Fiordland to Thamel - Adventures in Nepal (Part Two)
A passport is rather important when travelling overseas and without one you cannot go anywhere. In 2015 I faced a challe...
Thirsty and Amazed - The Tongariro Crossing
In 2015 I was invited to travel to Taupo and walk the Tongariro Crossing. The crossing is a 19.4 km walk amongst fabulou...
Mount Washington / Appalachian Trail (GUEST POST)
Welcome to a guest post by Jeremy Wilson. We join Jeremy and Julie on their adventure in New Hampshire in the United Sta...
The Benefits of a Local Guide (Part Two) - Yatsugatake Mountains
I have been extremely lucky on my overseas adventures to have knowledgeable guides leading the way. In Nepal I have had...
The Benefits of a Local Guide (Part One) - Yatsugatake Mountains
There are two groups of islands, one in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the south, that are not only similar in...
A Kiwi Takes Flight (Part Two) - Mt Hotakadake(3190m)
To travel somewhere to go on an adventure is always an incredible experience, and if the weather is on your side then yo...
A Kiwi Takes Flight(Part 1) - Mt Hotakadake(3190m)
This mission started with a 9346km journey from New Zealand to Tokyo,Japan. After arriving in the biggest city I had eve...