I found a mountain in Nago
5 November 2018
Taking a bus from Naha to Nago to climb Mount Nago
This morning I got up too early as always, went and waited for it to be late enough to buy a coffee, and made a last minute change of plans. I had....
Forced into danger on Mount Myogi
2 November 2018
Hiking from Matsuida station up a closed Mount Myogi in Gunma
Today is the last day of validity for my 3 day train pass. Last day of getting up at 5:30am for an epic journey. Well I am sure there will be more....
My short hike became very long
30 October 2018
Hiking Mount Seihachiyama to view Mount Fuji from Sasago station
I thought I had planned a fairly short hike today, maybe 4.5 hours at a leisurely pace. Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately since I like hiking, ....
Far beyond Takao
29 October 2018
Hiking up Takao and all the way to Mount Jinba from Takao station to a waiting bus
Today I also went back to somewhere I went when I came to Tokyo for a weekend a few years ago. On that occasion it was pouring with rain and I bou....
Resurrection of the day
5 May 2018
The hills around the West Lake of Hangzhou at dusk
The rain stopped at 4pm. I had my face pressed against the window in anticipation, as soon as I saw it had stopped I was out the door. My destinat....
Lap completed
4 May 2018
Walking a full lap of the West Lake of Hangzhou
As it was foretold, today I completed a lap of the west lake of Hangzhou. I completed a similar lap last time I was here, although this time I wen....
The other great wall
25 April 2018
Walking a full loop of the city wall of Xian
It certainly was a big day for doing the tourist things. This evening I walked a full lap of the city wall. I guess not too many tourists actually....
Everybody can get fogged
24 April 2018
Hiking the soldiers route to the top of Huashan in the rain
Today was a very long, very wet day. The steps in my journey went subway - high speed train - free shuttle bus - paid shuttle bus - epic hike in t....
The bus debacle illegal taxi comedy show
19 April 2018
Getting to Mangshan on public transport
Three funny things happened today so strap in, wall of text to follow. First of all, there were a lot transport debacles. I had selected a spot t....