When asked about the 'Stans' of Eastern Europe and Asia, most people seem to assume that they're all lands laden with barren deserts and dusty roads that flatten the landscape - but Kyrgyzstan is certainly no Afghanistan or Libya - it's a nation overloaded with craggy ridges and rustic mountainscapes. The landlocked country, located in Central... Continue Reading →
K2 – The Mountain of Death
"Blinded by altitude sickness, his mind and body seemed to crumble in slow motion due the starvation of oxygen to his brain on these menacing slopes. 'Dark days are coming', he whispers to himself as he inexorably staggers and stumbles helplessly down the precipitous abyss of the mountain" - K2 survivor Any form of derivative... Continue Reading →
This is an Incredible Picture of Mount Fuji, Japan
Ah yes, the infamous sacred Mt. Fuji located on Honshu Island in Japan. This symetrical giant, standing 3,776 metres tall, is the tallest mountain in Japan. The active stratovolcano is also one of the three most holy mountains throughout the entire Land of the Rising Sun, and is the most ascended mountain on the planet,... Continue Reading →