The Nepali Way, 114 days across Nepal without a map by Johnny Fenn
In 2023, Lt Col Johnny Fenn walked nearly 2,000 kilometres across Nepal from west to east, entirely on foot and without a map. For 114 days, he travelled through some of the country’s most remote districts, relying on local knowledge, village hospitality and the kindness of strangers to guide him.
What began as a personal challenge quickly became something much more profound.
Away from roads, hotels and established trekking routes, Johnny experienced a side of Nepal that few outsiders ever see. He shared tea with farming families, stayed in remote communities, listened to the stories of elderly villagers, and witnessed first-hand both the hardships and extraordinary resilience of people living far from services and opportunities.
Throughout the journey, Johnny recorded daily reflections and captured thousands of photographs. The result is The Nepali Way: 114 Days Crossing Nepal Without a Map; a beautifully illustrated photographic narrative that tells the story of Nepal through its people.
Rather than focusing on mountains or adventure, the book explores themes of resilience, generosity, dignity, humility and human connection. It is, in Johnny’s words, “a journey measured in people, not distance.”
The Nepali Way will be available from October 2026.
Pre-order now for a signed copy (and £5 discount from RRP)
