Ep 149: "Rogue pilgrim" Fiona takes on the Kumano Koda and Everest Base Camp

About this episode

Fiona shares her experiences as a 'rogue pilgrim' exploring the Kumano Koda and Everest Base Camp.

SEEING THE WORLD AT THE PACE OF WALKING What comes after the Camino de Santiago? What do you take on next, after you’ve shown yourself that you can do big and hard things and when you realize that you are physically, emotionally, and mentally strong? And what do you do when you realize that the practice of pilgrimage is now completely a part of you, and your favorite way to travel is to move at the pace of walking? You do what my guest today, Fiona, has done, and you find other pilgrimage and trekking routes in other parts of the world, and you keep walking. Fiona refers to herself as a “rogue pilgrim” – someone who walks to explore life’s deeper questions but who doesn’t have a religious reason for going on pilgrimage. In this episode, Fiona is sharing about her Kumano Koda pilgrimage in Japan, plus an extraordinary story of survival and camaraderie on her journey to Everest Base Camp. Here are some helpful links: Kumano Kodo website - tb-kumano.jp/en/lodging/list/ Information on the Larapinta Trail - https://www.larapintatrail.com.au/ Check out the previous episodes with Fiona: Season 3, episode 3 Season 3, episode 20 Season 5, episode 9 JOIN ME ON THE CAMINO FRANCÉS IN 2027…

People in this episode

Host: Nancy

Guest: Fiona

Topics covered

• pilgrimage
• trekking
• personal growth
• travel
• survival

Keywords

• Kumano Koda
• Everest Base Camp
• rogue pilgrim
• trekking
• pilgrimage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Camino Experience

Places: Kumano Koda, Everest Base Camp, Japan

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