Here it is! An edit from 30,000 images taken in Nepal over the course of four years. I know there’s A LOT of images but bear with me. It’s an ongoing process of refining and it’s always changing, so with that here is today’s presentation […]
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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 […]

Pokhara, Nepal
Quick trip to Pokhara for a break from the dusty Kathmandu.

Yolmo in Hyolmo, Helambu Nepal
A week long pilgrimage into the budding spring forest of rhododendrons and sacred caves. Yolmo is a magical place indeed especially when you get caught in a blizzard. We started in melamchi gang where we spent three nights with a Tibetan family sitting in the […]

Home in Wisconsin
This is the land that I was born and raised on. A place made of forest forts, fishing on the lakes and eating mud pies. I am ever grateful to have had such a lovely piece of land to be part of my development as […]

ESALEN INSTITUTE
Spent a week at Esalen attending a workshop with Sally Kempton on Kudalini and meditation. Fiery! An amazing place on the pacific coast south of Big Sur. Highly recommended.

YOSEMITE VALLEY
Mellow weekend in Yosemite. With a healing ankle it’s ok to have camp coffee morningsĀ followed by chilling in the meadow and the Merced River.

EXOFFICIO SHOOT – TRIUND TREK
A winding trail hugs the hillside high above McLeod Gan. The trail to Triund is a beautiful hike through rolling green hills enveloped in fog that is constantly moving through the magical forest of rhododendrons. Shooting for ExOfficio along the way.

JOSHUA TREE
To see slideshow click on an image. It’s been seven years since I was last here. How did I forget that such a magical place?

SHARING LIFE
I went searching for one particular waterfall in rural Oregon and ended up on an adjacent valley driving down dirt roads through eerie clear cut forests. I was so taken back and inspired by the barren landscape I decided to shoot it. I […]

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