Every year, thousands make the pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back more than a millennium. But, when the weather turns against those on the mountain, people die. Ryan is in for the adventure of a lifetime.

Ryan treks the long journey from Shanghai to western Sichuan in the middle of the summer monsoon season. He starts from the monastery at the base of the Sacred Mountain Minya Konka.

Ryan ventures north and leaves the mountains behind as he travels deep into the high-altitude grasslands of China's northern Qinghai province.

Glacier National Park is an American treasure. With its pristine forests, alpine meadows, and rugged mountains, it is a world like none other. Join Ryan Pyle as he snowshoes his way across the desolate peaks and stunning horizons in the depths of winter.

The Taklamakan Desert is 105,000 square miles of sand, dunes, and gravel. Join Ryan as he takes a journey deep into the remote desert, where endless waves of sand stretch far into the horizon in every direction.

The Salkantay is a trek connecting the city of Mollepata with Machu Picchu. It consists of an ancient and remote footpath where massive snowcapped mountains collide with lush tropical rain forests.