It seems like so long ago now, when I was chasing my tail, trying to keep my head above water amidst the chaos of traveling in South America. When we hit Termas de Chillan thoughl in the first week of August, all those worries went up in...

I’m back in base camp again after a four days visit to Camp 1. My hopes for the summit were thrashed by yet another snowfall over Dhaulagiri....

Finally the sun is shining over Dhaulagiri again after six days of snowfall. The snow shovelling has been changed into coffee drinking and my sight has turned towards the summit....

Ever been skiing in Greenland? Or Iceland? Or New Zeeland? Or Chile? Or Argentina, or Bolivia? If not, then here's your chance to at least get an idea of what it's like. Because "Vertical Way Around", the project of three Swedish freeski...

The weather is good and time flies by here in Nepal. Life in base camp (BC) is simple and easy going, mostly focused on food. After three days in BC I went up and had my first taste of Dhaulagiri, The White Mountain....

Hippies, bums, street artisans, waterfalls, good food, and a scenic drive through northern Patagonia is all that is needed to cure the anxiety, wound up temperament and muscles between snowstorms and ski resorts....

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an overseas correspondent for an online big mountain community? One could say the world gets handed out to you on a platter… or does it…...

After the spectacular flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and a short walk to Marpha my two companions Budhi and Kansha and I started the three days trek towards Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Leaving Marpha at 2670 meters we headed up the trail on...

Las Lenas is huge, but it isn’t scary. It is supremely aesthetic and inspires you to leave a single, snaking track down each of its many faces. The thing is, it is very possible to do so with the Marte Chair running and incredible peaks...

South America is incredible if you are so inclined to look towards the mountains. Las Lenas is a dream come true if you look back down them with skis or a snowboard on your feet. When the Marte Chair is running, you can forget the likes of...