Over the past 10 years Richard has traveled across many parts of eastern and central Tibet.

He was the creator and owner of Tashi's Mountain Lodge in Deqin and has opened up numerous new trekking lines for travelers to the area. He regularly leads commercial treks to Tibet and Yunnan.

Richard has completed the Kawa Karpo Kora several times and is the author of the Kawa Karpo Kora Guide. 

As a practising Buddhist he created the concept of the Thangka Academy and is the Program Director.

Splitting his life between Hong Kong and Tibet, Richard is the owner and creator of Hong Kong's only, privately owned Mountain Adventure First Aid Team and has worked on many of the top adventure races in the region. He is a First Aid instructor and owns a defibrillator distribution and training company in Hong Kong.

He is an accomplished adventure athlete and has competed at the highest level, regularly taking part in adventure races, 50k and 100k events.

Richard is known for his compassion and honesty and quick problem solving.  He has a special skill at getting along with Tibetans and puts this down to a secret blend of "stubborn submissiveness."