Author Archives: Daniel
Hongu Expedition Trailer & National Geographic
Amazing news: my trailer I produced about my expedition in the Hongu valley has just been featured on National Geographic! You can also watch the trailer here:
Update
Quick Update, communicated by satellite phone Today, November 5: Daniel and the Expedition have had an arduous but amazing journey since dropping out of contact on October 22, and are now through the most difficult terrain and within just two … Continue reading
Plan B: Mera Pass, and into the Hongu
With the Amphu Lapsa barred to us, the only alternative was to trek back down to Lukla, our starting point, and from there head over the Mera pass and into the Hongu Valley. Which is why I find myself in … Continue reading
Back in Namche
Hey — feels like a year since I was last here, though I know it’s only been about a week… I’ll have several full updates with photos coming over the next couple of days (I won’t have internet, but I’ve … 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.