Escaped into the hills in November of 2020. Walking from Boudha into Helambu and eventually over Laurebina Pass to arrive in Gosaikunda. It was freezing. Overcast with a blustery winds at the lake. Walking down from the pass into Gosaikunda was a layered landscape festival […]
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A PHOTO ESSAY OF NEPAL
How to fit a collection of images from 2012 to the present in one post? Well, it’s not the most skillful idea but I couldn’t resist and if you don’t mind scrolling then this may be for you. If not, narrative focused edits are on […]

THE HIDDEN LAND OF YOLMO
There’s a beautiful place in the hills of Helambu, Nepal called Melamchighyang, a valley also known as Yolmo. Trekkers pass through this valley going to or coming from Langtang and unbeknownst to many this hidden land is a sacred pilgrimage spot for Tibetan Buddhists. These […]

ZANSKAR!
I could spend weeks running around the endless mountains and big skies of Zanskar, Ladakh. This edit if from a 10 day trek starting in Lamayuru to Padum over 8 passes through villages, barren landscapes, rocky spires, along rivers, in canyons, through valleys […]

SELKIRKS 2013
Second year in a row. The all women Alpine Finishing Course in the backcountry of the Selkirks with SheJumps and women who go get it! To find out more email me: emily@emilypolar.com

Oregon trip
Went up to Portland in June this year to meet with some agencies and had fun along the way!

LOVELY HUARAZ
My home base for climbing for a handful of summers.

Patagonia in Llaca Valley Peru
A beautiful day in Llaca Valley Peru that proved to be a productive photo shoot 🙂 Thanks to Jaime Quintana and Patagonia~