Hongu Valley Expedition
Outburst : Followup
There’ve been some exciting developments since our expedition ended, which I’ll brief here. I fly out in 2 hours for Honduras, where I’ll be working on a different environmental film in the Rio Platana Biosphere Reserve – more on that … Continue reading
Above the Clouds
This Wednesday we present our work to the National Geographic Society, including some new videos which I’ll share afterward. This will be my last post on the Hongu journey, but never fear! I’ll be beginning work on an upcoming Expedition … Continue reading
Lost
The Hongu River: Wide, raging – impassable. From this point forward there would be no bridges, and no crossing to the West bank. What we did have was the experiences of the last two expeditions to draw on – and … Continue reading
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:
A Journey into the Unknown
Heyo – going to try to squeeze in a couple more posts before the holidays! Good news: Fabio Esteban at national geographic really likes my trailer, and has sent it to the editors so they can decide where to feature … Continue reading
Trailer nearly finished
UPDATE: First cut of the trailer is done! Expect to see it published soon! I haven’t posted in a few days as I’ve been working doggedly on finishing the sizzle trailer for the National Geographic, but good news! I am … Continue reading
Relativity and Socks
My last couple of posts have been focused mostly on the lakes, region, and climate-change issues, so I’m going to switch gears for a little personal story. After a few weeks on trek, your expectations about the day-to-day start to … Continue reading
Finger on the Trigger
Central to understanding the danger of glacial lakes in the Hongu region – and to understanding why remote sensing has been so woefully inaccurate in its estimation of the dangers they present – is the idea of trigger factors. A … Continue reading
Ascent
Just received some more photos of the ascent from my Dad: Filming Kamal at work on our bridge.
Remote Access
It’s not easy to sleep. We’re camped on the far Western side of the valley, some thousand feet directly below Lake 464 and Chamlang. They’re hidden from view — only the steep, boulder-strewn slopes leading up to them are visible, … 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.