01 — THE EXPLORER
The archive.
Mountains, rivers and open roads — stories from my life as an adventure sports athlete from Bangladesh. Explore my mountaineering, kayaking and cycling journeys.
01BongoChakra: A 5,000+ km Cycling Expedition Following the Entire Borderline of Bangladesh
A partnership proposal for a planned 90-day bicycle journey along the outer edges of Bangladesh, connecting around 40 districts through stories, community rides and field content.
02Expedition Shurma-Sundarban: A Planned Kayak Expedition in Bangladesh
A planned 700 km solo kayak expedition in Bangladesh, from Sunamganj to the Sundarbans. Partner with Intiaz Mahmud to tell stories of rivers and rural communities.
03LankaChakra: Cycling 1,500 Kilometres Around Sri Lanka
A bicycle tour around Sri Lanka with Subah: 21 riding days shaped by heat, headwinds, remote work, wildlife and the kindness of strangers.
04Expedition Teesta-Teknaf: 48 Days of Solo Kayaking Across Bangladesh
A 950+ km solo kayak expedition across Bangladesh, from the Teesta near the northern border to Shah Porir Dwip, Teknaf: 25 districts over a 48-day journey.
05Pisang Peak Solo: Bangladesh's First Solo Winter Climb Above 6,000 Metres
A winter, self-supported ascent of Nepal’s 6,091-metre Pisang Peak—the first solo summit of a six-thousander by a Bangladeshi mountaineer.
06Winter Quest 2020: A Self-Supported Himalayan Mountaineering Expedition in Nepal
Intiaz Mahmud’s 2020 winter expedition in Nepal with The Quest: Himalayan photographs, expedition preparations and the original plan to climb Chulu Far-East.
07On being a beginner, again
Mountains, rivers, bicycles and code: why I keep returning to the unfamiliar, and what starting again teaches me about paying attention.
08Catching the Mountain Light: A Himalayan Winter Photobook
Himalayan mountain photographs from Intiaz Mahmud’s 2020 winter expedition in Nepal: blue light, falling snow and ridges in black and white.