Monthly Archives: July 2011
Following the River
Donato and I set out yesterday with a mission: follow the water from its source in the mountains all the way down to the coastal deserts, and see what happens to it along the way. The deserts of Peru are … Continue reading
Well, That Hurt
Sipping wine on the porch of the San Sebastian, and seldom have I been more content. Or sore. Beat up is an understatement. “Dropped off a cliff in a metal barrel full of frozen bricks and angry ferrets” hits a … Continue reading
Planting Polylepis
In the Polylepis grove. I am so. tired. But tonight is the first night since I arrived in Peru I don’t have to get up before 6AM – hooray! Of course, that’s because tomorrow is the prep day for our … Continue reading
Palcococha and Frisbee
… and let’s see if I can stick to just one spelling of it! The approach to Palcococha is a long trek through the Valley of the Condors – see my last post for some photos – and over a … Continue reading
Shooting in the Mountains
We’re back form Palpa Cocha, which was stunning. I’ve got some new timelapses and some other fun to share with you, but because the render’s going to take all night, for now I’ll do a Technical Update – Sam, this … Continue reading
Into the Andes
Hola amigos! My latest expedition has taken me into the Andes, where I’ve been for the last week, working with the Mountain Institute’s Andean Program, based in Huaraz. The Andes mountains are stunning, impossibly tall, bewildering my sense of space … Continue reading
Paradise in Peril
So I realize I dropped off the Rio Platano blog halfway through the story – bad form. But good news – after many a long night of editing, a very helpful test screening in San Francisco, and a fabulous premiere … Continue reading
About Daniel Byers
Daniel Byers is an expedition photographer and filmmaker, as well as an experienced climber, mountaineer, and diver. He has worked for National Geographic, the BBC, and USAID, crossing many of the world's extreme landscapes in an effort to tell stories that need to be told.