PaulMar 19Japanese Alps[VIDEO] Salomon TV "NIHON"This year I have the privilege of guiding the Trail Run Adventures (TRA) Japan trip in August. I'm excited, but also feel a little...
PaulMar 10Shionomichi[VIDEO] Summer Charms of the Undiscovered Hakuba ValleyLast year, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in association with Discovery, commissioned the Shinetsu Broadcasting...
PaulAug 2, 2021ShionomichiShionomichi: Walking Japan's Ancient Salt RoadThe Shionomichi is a beautiful historical trail on par with the Nakasendo and Kumano Kodo, waiting to be discovered by intrepid travelers.
PaulAug 24, 2020Hakuba / OtariShinetsu Mountain Madness - Day 3The previous day of fastpacking had proven to be an unexpectedly eventful one, but little did we know that the adventure quotient on this...
PaulJun 25, 2020Japanese AlpsRaicho: Japan's Mountain BirdThe name raicho (雷鳥) literally translates to "thunder bird," and refers to members of the population of Japanese Rock Ptarmigan that...
PaulMay 31, 2020Japanese AlpsMt. Shirouma & the "Daisekkei"Hakuba has long been known as a major center of Japan's mountain culture, and looking up from the endless rice paddies and pastoral homes...