Mt Agung, Bali, Indonesia Mt Agung is the largest stratovolcano on the island of Bali in Indonesia. From the popular towns of Ubud, Denpasar, Seminyak and just about anywhere else in Bali it looms high above often shrouded in clouds. It’s lower slopes are filled with green forests while the upper section rises steeply and …
Staring into the Mouth of an Active Volcano, East Java, Indonesia
We emptied our pack and refilled it with items only necessary for the short hike up to the Bromo caldera. Two down jackets, rain jackets and pants, gloves, beanies, two litres of water, first aid kit, masks, pack covers and the camera equipment. We were staying at a hotel in Cemoro Lawang which is a …
Trekking into the “land of snow”
The mountains of Nepal are immense. They can be seen almost at all times throughout the country and for me at least, were a kind of mental escape from the busy cities that can be found among the foothills and valleys of this great mountain range. I’d find myself among the dusty busy streets of …