My Story
Hey, I’m Ashesh. I’m an adventure filmmaker and an avid explorer at heart.
Future Nepal / Himalayas photo · 2400 × 1350 · 16:9
Nepal / Himalayas · 2400 × 1350 · 16:9I was born and raised in Nepal, in the foothills of the Himalayas. I grew up seeing the mountains from my bedroom window, and they were my first real love.
America / Road Trip · 2400 × 1350 · 16:9At 19, I left Nepal on a full scholarship to study computer science in the United States. While everything looked right on the surface, I started questioning whether the life I was working towards was truly the life I wanted for myself. When I finished college, I packed my life into my car and headed west.
America / Wilderness · 2400 × 1600 · 3:2I crossed America from the East Coast to the West Coast, passing beneath wide-open skies and through mountains, salt flats, canyons, deserts and sand dunes. Over 16 days, I drove over 5,000 miles, camping in some incredible places along the way. It turned into a crazy journey where I got a taste of a life that felt like my own.
Canada / On Foot · 2400 × 1600 · 3:2After all that, it was time for a change. I decided to leave my car behind and move up north to Canada. Without a car, I set out to explore on my own two feet.
As much as I loved being out in wild places, I wanted to know what it would feel like to actually live out there.
West Coast Trail / Coastline · 2400 × 1350 · 16:9So I decided to go on my first backpacking trip along Vancouver Island’s 75-kilometre West Coast Trail. For eight days, I hiked through the wilderness, carrying everything I needed on my back, making fires, drinking from rivers and waterfalls, and sleeping on the ground in the middle of nowhere.
There was something about that life I couldn’t quite put my finger on. But I knew I wanted more of it.
A home on four wheels.
Mini Camper / Base Camp · portrait 3:4I eventually turned my car into a mini camper. It has been my home and base camp for the past few years.
I go on adventures, run mountain trails, hike through the wilderness, and make raw, unfiltered films along the way.
I’m on a mission to seek out the things that make me feel Alive, and share them to encourage others to go find their own.
Follow along with my journey, watch the films, and if you’d like to work together, get in touch.