Mustang: Forbidden Kingdom
Pokhara and Pema Ts’al
We arrived in Pokhara safely and are preparing for a grueling 12 hour truck ride across remote mountain territory tomorrow. The streets of Pokhara. At the monastery, we handed over a pile of gear donated by Sherpa Gear for the … Continue reading
Save Tibet
Visited the Pema Ts’al Monastery this afternoon, lots of familiar faces and happy reunions. As we began planning our logistics into Mustang, I couldn’t help but notice Lobsang’s new tattoo: a stark, bold, “Save Tibet” right across his forearm. When … Continue reading
Hanging with Apa Sherpa
@ Yak&Yeti Hotel – here I am with Scott, Jeff, and Apa Sherpa – also known as the “Super Sherpa” and world record holder of 21 Everest summits. Most unassuming looking badass climber I’ve ever met. More on this amazing … Continue reading
Mustang Eye Project, Take 2
So here I am in Kathmandu – honestly, it’s starting to feel like a second home. Last night we went out for local food, Raksi and some beautiful Nepali dancing. Nepal is pumping me with good energy – a few … Continue reading
Mustang Eye Expedition Press!
The Active Times wrote this article about our upcoming 2013 expedition! Check it out!
Slideshow from Mustang
Peter Foti’s created a beautiful slideshow of images from our expedition – check it out!
Pema Ts’al Revisited!
Hey so, my mac charger broke and I don’t have the right images available to do my last khumbu update, but I wanted to write a little about my time here in Pokhara. Tomorrow I’m going to interview some of … Continue reading
Visions of Mustang Accepted into Banff, IMFF, others!
Panoramic of Upper Mustang Awesome news from Banff last week – Visions of Mustang has been selected as a finalist, and will be shown alongside things like Conrad Anker’s “On the Shark’s Fin” and Wade Davis’ “Into The Silence” – … Continue reading
Haydom Hospital Funding Drive Successful
Amazing! We exceeded our goal on kickstarter, which means the haydom Hospital film is actually happening! The tentative dates for the shoot are mid November – mid December, so unfortunately it’s going to be awhile before we’ll have something to … Continue reading
Support Visions of Mustang on Kickstarter!
We’re just 2 days away from the end of our Kickstarter drive, and we would really love your support! The Kickstarter is going to let this project reach its full potential, allowing us to hire musicians, editing assistance, a music … 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.