Jakub Szczepański

The autumn trek through Eastern Nepal is fast approaching — a key stage in my preparation for the attempt to run the entire Great Himalaya Trail. We’re finalizing logistics: the team will consist of about 10 people, and our guide will be my good friend Rudra, with whom I’ve already had the chance to hike

I’m delighted to announce that Claudia Kelly – trail runner, mountain enthusiast, and emergency medicine doctor – will be joining this year’s reconnaissance trek. Claudia brings with her a wealth of experience: she has completed numerous ultramarathons and several high-altitude trekking expeditions, including in the Himalayas, as well as countless hikes across the mountains of

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu was one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist masters of the 20th century and one of the main pioneers in introducing the teachings of Dzogchen to the West. He was born in Derge, in eastern Tibet (the Kham region), into a family with deep spiritual traditions. As a child, he was recognized

Crisis. Anyone who runs long and far knows this word. Sometimes it comes after a few kilometers, sometimes after many hours. Sometimes it announces itself with a subtle resistance in the body, sometimes it hits out of nowhere – like a wall you crash into at full speed. But from my experience, there’s not just one

In a world filled with noise and constant distraction, running becomes something more than just a physical activity. For me — and I believe not only for me — a solitary mountain run is a practice of presence. It is a form of meditation in motion. It’s not about results, pace, or distance. It’s about

Lama Anagarika Govinda — The Philosopher of the Himalayas blog 2025-06-13 The spiritual realm of the Himalayas has been home to many extraordinary figures — especially those who, leaving behind the Western world, set out eastward in search of meaning, truth, and transformation. One of the most fascinating among them was Lama Anagarika Govinda (1898–1985)