Extreme Treks

Thousands make the pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back more than a millennium. But, when the weather turns against those on the mountain, people die.

Ryan treks the long journey from Shanghai to western Sichuan in the middle of the summer monsoon season. Starting from the monastery at the base of the Sacred Mountain Minya Konka.

Ryan ventures north and leaves the mountains behind as he travels deep into the high-altitude grasslands of China's northern Qinghai province.

Glacier National Park is an American treasure. With its pristine forests, alpine meadows and rugged mountains it is a world like none other. Join Ryan Pyle as he snowshoes his way across the desolate peaks and stunning horizons in the depths of winter in Montana.

The Taklamakan Desert is 105,000 square miles of sand, dunes and gravel. Join Ryan has he takes a journey deep in to the remote desert, where endless waves of sand stretch far in to the horizon in every direction. You can hire a camel and ride off into thedunes, or simply sit and contemplate the vastness of the desert.

The Salkantay is a trek connecting the city of Mollepata with Machu Picchu and consists of an ancient and remote footpath where massive snowcapped mountains collide with lush tropical rain forests. Join Ryan has he makes his journey deep in to Peru past Mount Salkantay, an outstanding glacier-capped summit worshipped for thousands of years by local Indians.