Expedition: Asia

Ryan travels to the Philippines to climb its sacred volcano, Mt. Apo.

Ryan travels for weeks through one of the most inhospitable places in the world, the Badain Jaran Desert, to learn how to survive in an extreme desert environment.

Ryan explores the Balinese jungle and villages on a long trip to Mt. Batur.

Ryan ventures to the Altai Mountains and summits a snowy mountain on the border of Mongolia, China, and Russia.

Ryan treks along Taiwan's central mountain landscape, The Holy Ridge.

Ryan travels to Malaysia to climb the famous Mt. Kinabalu.

Ryan treks the incredible Turkestan Circle in Southern Kyrgyzstan.

Ryan travels from village to village through dense jungles and learns about life in the Thai wilderness.

Ryan bears terrible winter weather on his trek deep into the Himalayan Mountains in an attempt to summit Jagatsukh Peak.