About Me
Hi, I’m Mier Torregosa, a computer engineer, mountaineer, digital nomad, and the person behind Nomad Engineer.
For the past few years, I’ve been building a lifestyle that allows me to work, travel, explore, and spend more time outdoors.
My work keeps me connected to the digital world. The mountains keep me connected to everything beyond it. And somewhere between the two, I found a balance that works for me.
Welcome to Nomad Engineer.
The Nomad Engineer
The name is pretty simple.
Nomad, because I love the freedom to work and move between places. Engineer, because technology and engineering are what made this lifestyle possible for me.
But Nomad Engineer eventually became more than just a name. It became a way of documenting a life built around two things that may seem very different at first: Technology and the mountains.
One keeps me connected. The other helps me disconnect. One allows me to work from almost anywhere. The other reminds me why I want that freedom in the first place.
Why I Hike
I started hiking because I wanted to experience the mountains. I stayed because the mountains taught me things that I could not learn anywhere else.
There is something about spending hours climbing uphill, carrying everything you need on your back, getting caught in the rain, camping somewhere far from civilization, waking up before sunrise, and eventually standing on a summit that puts life into perspective.
The higher you climb, the smaller you feel. And somehow, that is a beautiful thing. The mountains remind me that the world is much bigger than whatever problem I am currently facing.
Every hike is different. The weather changes. The trail changes. The people change. And even when you return to the same mountain, you will never experience it exactly the same way.
That is why I keep going back. Not simply to collect summits, but to collect experiences.
More Than Reaching the Summit
For me, mountaineering is not just about reaching the top. I enjoy everything that happens along the way.
The long commute to the jump off. Meeting local guides and porters. Eating whatever food is available after hours on the trail. Learning about the communities around the mountains. Crossing forests, ridges, rivers, and technical sections. Camping under the stars. Waking up before sunrise. Watching the landscape slowly appear through the darkness.
Sometimes the summit is the destination. Sometimes the trail itself becomes the story.
That is what keeps me coming back.
Chasing Golden Hours
One of the things I love most about mountaineering is experiencing the mountains during golden hour.
Sunrise from a summit. Sunset above the clouds. That moment when the entire landscape changes color and everything becomes quiet for a few minutes.
In 2026, I started a personal project called Infinite Quest of Chasing the Golden.
The idea is simple: To experience golden hours from as many summits as I can, from the shortest mountains to the highest ones, whether alone or with friends.
It is not really about the number of mountains. It is about the moments. Because sometimes, the hardest climb becomes worth remembering because of one sunrise.
Responsible Mountaineering
The more mountains I visit, the more I realize how much there is to protect.
The Philippines is home to incredible mountain landscapes, unique ecosystems, and communities whose lives are deeply connected to these places.
Every trail has something worth protecting. That is why responsible mountaineering is an important part of what I do.
Respect the mountain. Respect the people. Respect the wildlife. Support local guides and communities. And leave no trace whenever possible.
I believe that exploring the mountains should also come with the responsibility to help preserve them.
The best souvenir from a mountain is a memory, not a piece of it.
The Digital Nomad Life
Outside the mountains, I work as a computer engineer.
Technology allows me to work remotely and gives me the freedom to move between places without being tied to a traditional office.
Being a digital nomad doesn’t mean constantly traveling. For me, it means having the freedom to choose where I work and where I spend my time. Some days are spent in front of a laptop. Other days are spent planning a climb.
Sometimes I’m working from a city. Sometimes I’m somewhere closer to the mountains. And sometimes the best part of the lifestyle is simply knowing that I can change my surroundings when I need to.
The freedom to move is valuable. But the freedom to choose what matters to you is even more important.
Finding Balance
If there is one idea that connects everything I do, it is this: Finding balance. Discovering the purpose.
I don’t believe we need to choose between building a career and experiencing the world.
We can work hard and still make time for the mountains. We can build a career in technology and still spend our weekends sleeping in tents. We can pursue ambitious goals while still finding moments of silence. We can live in a connected digital world without becoming completely disconnected from nature.
I’m still figuring it out myself. Maybe that is the whole point.
Why I Started Nomad Engineer
I started writing as a way to document my experiences and make sense of the things I was learning along the way. What began as a personal outlet eventually became Nomad Engineer.
Today, this blog is where I document my adventures, mountain experiences, travels, and the lessons I pick up along the way. You will find stories about Philippine mountains, international climbs, trail experiences, preparation, itineraries, and the realities of spending days outdoors.
You will also find stories about life as a digital nomad, technology, work, travel, and finding a way to balance all of them.
I don’t always have the answers. Sometimes, I’m simply documenting the journey.
What You’ll Find Here
Mountaineering
Mountain adventures, trail experiences, itineraries, preparation, camping, trail conditions, difficulty, logistics, and lessons learned from the trail.
Travel
The places between the mountains, the journeys getting there, local experiences, transportation, food, people, and everything that makes a trip memorable.
Digital Nomad Life
Working remotely, technology, engineering, productivity, and the realities of building a lifestyle that allows you to work from different places.
Stories and Reflections
Personal thoughts about mountains, travel, work, freedom, purpose, growth, and the experiences that happen between the destinations.
One Trail at a Time
I don’t know how many mountains I will eventually climb. I don’t know how many countries I will visit. And I don’t know exactly where this lifestyle will take me.
But I know I want to keep exploring. I want to keep learning from the people I meet. I want to keep experiencing mountains that challenge me. I want to keep finding places that make me feel small in the best possible way. And I want to keep documenting the journey.
Because for me, being a nomad isn’t simply about moving from one place to another. It’s about having the freedom to choose where the next trail leads.
So if you found your way here, welcome.
Maybe you’re a fellow mountaineer. Maybe you’re planning your first climb. Maybe you’re another digital nomad trying to figure things out. Or maybe you’re simply someone who wants to step away from the noise and experience something beyond the screen.
Whatever brought you here, I hope you find something worth taking with you.
One trail. One summit. One experience at a time.
Welcome to Nomad Engineer.
— Mier
