David Liaño

Climbing. Paragliding. Traveling. Adventure.

2024

Walking Camino de Santiago for the 3rd time

Walking Camino de Santiago for the 3rd time

January 2nd, 6am. The start at St. Jean Pied de Port

January 2nd, 6am. The start at St. Jean Pied de Port

The monastery at Roncesvalles

The monastery at Roncesvalles

The initial distance was 820km

The initial distance was 820km

A very cold morning in Zubiri

A very cold morning in Zubiri

Pamplona!

Pilgrim's monument

Pilgrim's monument

A fountain of wine at Irache

A fountain of wine at Irache

Double rainbow

Buen camino!

Logroño. The capital of Rioja

Logroño. The capital of Rioja

The famous poem

The famous poem

This is one of my favorite main squares of Camino

This is one of my favorite main squares of Camino

Burgos

95 leagues to go

95 leagues to go

Another cold morning at the Meseta

Another cold morning at the Meseta

The sun couldn't come soon enough

The sun couldn't come soon enough

Reflection on the canal

Reflection on the canal

Friendly cat

Camino art

Rainy morning in Leon

Rainy morning in Leon

The sculpture in front of the Parador

The sculpture in front of the Parador

The jousting grounds on the left

The jousting grounds on the left

Cruz de Ferro

Vineyards around Bierzo

Vineyards around Bierzo

The final 100km marker

The final 100km marker

Entering Santiago de Compostela

Entering Santiago de Compostela

My backpack at Plaza del Obradorio, Santiago de Compostela

My backpack at Plaza del Obradorio, Santiago de Compostela

The end of The Way

The end of The Way

Giving the traditional hug to the Apostle inside the Cathedral

Giving the traditional hug to the Apostle inside the Cathedral

Hall of Mosses, Olympic National Park, Washington

Hall of Mosses, Olympic National Park, Washington

Ruby Beach, Washington

Ruby Beach, Washington

Lake Quinault Lodge

Lake Quinault Lodge

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

El Arco, Cabo San Lucas

El Arco, Cabo San Lucas

Diving Los Cabos. Listening to the whales singing.

Diving Los Cabos. Listening to the whales singing.

Pre-run opera at the Met

Pre-run opera at the Met

NYC Half Marathon. One of my favorite road races.

NYC Half Marathon. One of my favorite road races.

One of the few races to run through Times Square

One of the few races to run through Times Square

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.

Arriving at the MDS bivouac. Sahara desert.

Arriving at the MDS bivouac. Sahara desert.

Stage 1 start

Stage 1 finish

Listening to the Berber sing at night

Listening to the Berber sing at night

Sand and rocks

252km. Still smiling.

252km. Still smiling.

Sunset at the bivouac

Sunset at the bivouac

Sahara desert

My second finish at MDS

My second finish at MDS

Ouarzazate

Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakesh

Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakesh

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik, Iceland

Blue Lagoon, Iceland. Post race R&R

Blue Lagoon, Iceland. Post race R&R

On the way to White Pass, Alaska

On the way to White Pass, Alaska

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska

Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska

Visiting the IP factory for the first time

Visiting the IP factory for the first time

Dead Sea, Jordan

Dead Sea, Jordan

The start of the 120km Half MDS in Wadi Rum, Jordan

The start of the 120km Half MDS in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Desert taxis

Smiling at +40ºC

Smiling at +40ºC

Our bivouac. Wadi Rum, Jordan.

Our bivouac. Wadi Rum, Jordan.

The start of Stage 2

The start of Stage 2

Running in cooler temperatures at sunrise

Running in cooler temperatures at sunrise

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Stage 3 choices: 20, 40 or 60km. I went for 60.

Stage 3 choices: 20, 40 or 60km. I went for 60.

Running through narrow canyons

Running through narrow canyons

Doctors getting ready with an ice bath to treat heat exhaustion

Doctors getting ready with an ice bath to treat heat exhaustion

The incredible Wadi Rum, Jordan

The incredible Wadi Rum, Jordan

Our bivouac at night

Our bivouac at night

Beduins

Final sunset at Wadi Rum, Jordan

Final sunset at Wadi Rum, Jordan

Stunning views everywhere

Stunning views everywhere

At the top of a big sand dune on the way to the finish line

At the top of a big sand dune on the way to the finish line

Final kilometer

Final kilometer

Half MDS Jordan finisher.

Half MDS Jordan finisher.

Nice medal

The canyons of Petra, Jordan

The canyons of Petra, Jordan

One of my favorite finisher fotos ever!

One of my favorite finisher fotos ever!

Petra, Jordan

The monastery at Petra, Jordan

The monastery at Petra, Jordan

The Dead Sea, Jordan

The Dead Sea, Jordan

Floating in the Dead Sea, enjoying being a finisher of HMDS Jordan

Floating in the Dead Sea, enjoying being a finisher of HMDS Jordan

Short stop in Dubai, on the way to South Africa

Short stop in Dubai, on the way to South Africa

South Beach, Durban, South Africa

South Beach, Durban, South Africa

Picking up my Comrades bib number

Picking up my Comrades bib number

Beautiful Durban, South Africa

Beautiful Durban, South Africa

Shakeout run

The start of this year's 86km race

The start of this year's 86km race

Running the biggest ultra marathon in the world

Running the biggest ultra marathon in the world

Getting my 5th Comrades medal and halfway to my Green number

Getting my 5th Comrades medal and halfway to my Green number

The morning after Comrades

The morning after Comrades

Track days in Valle de Bravo

Track days in Valle de Bravo

Getting back to paragliding

Getting back to paragliding

New turf at La Torre, Valle de Bravo, Mexico

New turf at La Torre, Valle de Bravo, Mexico

The take-off at La Torre, Valle de Bravo, Mexico

The take-off at La Torre, Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Training for my new adventure/expedition, Tiger Mountain, Washington

Training for my new adventure/expedition, Tiger Mountain, Washington

The start of the hike to Mount David. +5,000ft (1,500m) to go.

The start of the hike to Mount David. +5,000ft (1,500m) to go.

Some tree coverage on a hot summer day

Some tree coverage on a hot summer day

Getting a good look at the summit of Mount David

Getting a good look at the summit of Mount David

The summit of Mount David. Spectacular view.

The summit of Mount David. Spectacular view.

Back at the trailhead

Back at the trailhead

Arriving in Vancouver, BC, on a 2 day, 310km bike ride from Seattle

Arriving in Vancouver, BC, on a 2 day, 310km bike ride from Seattle

Kyoto, before the start of the pilgrimage

Kyoto, before the start of the pilgrimage

Inari Fushimi, Kyoto

Inari Fushimi, Kyoto

Shirahama Beach. Before the start of Kumano Kodo

Shirahama Beach. Before the start of Kumano Kodo

The bus stop at the trailhead

The bus stop at the trailhead

Official marker at the trailhead to Kumano Hongu Taisha

Official marker at the trailhead to Kumano Hongu Taisha

Beginning the pilgrimage

Beginning the pilgrimage

The official markers along the way

The official markers along the way

One of the many secondary Shinto shrines

One of the many secondary Shinto shrines

One of the dozens of stamps I got for my Dual Pilgrim "credencial"

One of the dozens of stamps I got for my Dual Pilgrim "credencial"

Enjoying a break from the rainy weather

Enjoying a break from the rainy weather

The unique forest of Japan

The unique forest of Japan

During Kumano Kodo, I saw dozens of shrines like these every day

During Kumano Kodo, I saw dozens of shrines like these every day

Shinto shrine

The symbol of Kumano Kodo, the three legged crow

The symbol of Kumano Kodo, the three legged crow

Arriving at Kumano Hongu Taisha

Arriving at Kumano Hongu Taisha

The first shrine: Kumano Hongu Taisha

The first shrine: Kumano Hongu Taisha

Walking under the biggest Torii gate in the world

Walking under the biggest Torii gate in the world

Hot spring as Yunomine Onsen

Hot spring as Yunomine Onsen

My traditional Japanese room

My traditional Japanese room

Private onsen (hot springs bath) at the ryokan

Private onsen (hot springs bath) at the ryokan

The ryokan's dining room

The ryokan's dining room

Vegetarian bento dinner

Vegetarian bento dinner

A very unique shrine with dozens of carved images

A very unique shrine with dozens of carved images

Another break in the rain

Another break in the rain

The second shrine: Kumano Nachi Taisha

The second shrine: Kumano Nachi Taisha

Arriving at the Nachi waterfall

Arriving at the Nachi waterfall

Nachi waterfall

Nachi waterfall

Another day, another bento

Another day, another bento

The beach wall at Miwasaki Beach

The beach wall at Miwasaki Beach

The final shrine: Kumano Hayatama Taisha

The final shrine: Kumano Hayatama Taisha

The end of the journey

The end of the journey

The final stamp on my Dual Pilgrim "credencial"

The final stamp on my Dual Pilgrim "credencial"

The unique Kumano Kodo and Camino de Santiago Dual Pilgrim seashell

The unique Kumano Kodo and Camino de Santiago Dual Pilgrim seashell

The special drum ceremony to recognize me as a Dual Pilgrim

The special drum ceremony to recognize me as a Dual Pilgrim

The Arabian Sea, Mombasa, Kenya

The Arabian Sea, Mombasa, Kenya

Starting my 350km from Sea to Summit, in Mombasa, Kenya

Starting my 350km from Sea to Summit, in Mombasa, Kenya

Leaving Mombasa, Kenya

Leaving Mombasa, Kenya

Drawing a small crowd every time I stopped for a break

Drawing a small crowd every time I stopped for a break

End of day 1, 160km on a mountain bike

End of day 1, 160km on a mountain bike

A nice bet/tent for the first night on the road

A nice bet/tent for the first night on the road

Magical African sunrise

Magical African sunrise

Entering Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Entering Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Looking for shelter from the sun and heat

Looking for shelter from the sun and heat

I rode next to wildlife inside the national park

I rode next to wildlife inside the national park

Day 3, arriving at Kilimanjaro National Park

Day 3, arriving at Kilimanjaro National Park

Getting together with my mountain team

Getting together with my mountain team

A photo of me paragliding off Kili at the National Park registration office

A photo of me paragliding off Kili at the National Park registration office

Inside the national park, on the way to Horombo Hut

Inside the national park, on the way to Horombo Hut

Day 4, at Horombo Hut

Day 4, at Horombo Hut

Riding on the plateau between Mawenzi and Uhuru

Riding on the plateau between Mawenzi and Uhuru

Getting close to Kibo Hut

Getting close to Kibo Hut

The route from Kibo Hut to Gillman's Point (crater rim)

The route from Kibo Hut to Gillman's Point (crater rim)

Carrying my bike through the steep and rocky sections on summit day

Carrying my bike through the steep and rocky sections on summit day

Sunrise over Mawenzi

Sunrise over Mawenzi

Gillman's Point

Gillman's Point

At the top of Africa, with my bike

At the top of Africa, with my bike

Back at Kibo Hut after an intense descent

Back at Kibo Hut after an intense descent

Back at the trailhead, 4 hours after summiting

Back at the trailhead, 4 hours after summiting

Back in Nepal after 3 years away

Back in Nepal after 3 years away

Asian Trekking, Kathmandu

Asian Trekking, Kathmandu

Dawa Steven Sherpa

Dawa Steven Sherpa

We've been at the summit of Everest together a few times

We've been at the summit of Everest together a few times

Bike ride around Popocatepetl, in Mexico. It's an active volcano

Bike ride around Popocatepetl, in Mexico. It's an active volcano

Tshering Dorjee Sherpa

Tshering Dorjee Sherpa

With my father at the end of a 104km bike ride in Mexico, I rode a Brompton folding bike.

With my father at the end of a 104km bike ride in Mexico, I rode a Brompton folding bike.

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