Flavia Esteves: Ph.D. in Entomology, and postdoctoral fellow at California Academy of Sciences, USA. Flavia has been studying ants for more than 10 years, integrating fieldwork, taxonomy, and community ecology analysis to discover and describe ant diversity and patterns of distribution, particularly in rainforest habitats. She has extensive field experience in remote locations including Argentina, Brazil, Madagascar, Peru, Saudi Arabia, … Read More
Caswell Munyai: Entomologist, University of Venda, South Africa
Caswell Munyai: MSc in Environmental Sciences and currently finishing his PhD studies at the University of Venda, Limpopo Province in South Africa. Caswell’s research focus is on ant (Formicidae) diversity patterns along altitudinal gradient. For the past six years, has has been involved in a long-term monitoring study along an elevational transect in the centre of endemism, Soutpansberg Mountains of … Read More
Kate Rutherford: Professional Climber, USA
Kate Rutherford: Rock climber, storyteller and artist who takes the beauty of vertical landscapes and crafts it in to stories which inspire climbers to protect the natural environment they love to play in. Recent new climbing routes on Fitz Roy, Argentina, Acopon Tepui, Venezuela, and Brandberg, Namibia. Owner of Suspended Stone Design, fly fishing guide for Alaska Wild River Fish. … Read More
Grant Bemis: Positive Tracks Next Gen Ambassador, USA
Grant has just completed his undergraduate studies at Eckerd College in Environmental Studies and Biology and is a well-traveled adventurer already at the age of 22. An enthusiast of remote backpacking, fly fishing and photography, Grant believes that raising awareness to preserve habitat is a brilliant way to make a difference. He hopes to someday lead his own research/adventure expedition. … Read More
Harith Farooq: Herpetologist, Lurio University, Mozambique
Mozambican herpetologist with a MSc in Biology and current member of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Lúrio University in Pemba, Northern Mozambique. Harith was born in Maputo, Mozambique, and received his undergraduate degree and masters at University of Aveiro, Portugal. He is also Dean at Lurio Universty and is the curator of Lurio’s species museum, a lecturer, and a … Read More
Eric Wilburn: Peace Corps Volunteer, USA
Trained as an environmental engineer, Eric is currently a Peace Corps Volunteer in his second year of service as an 11th Grade Physics teacher in Mozambique. During his service, he has constructed a library at a local primary school and implemented a community led literacy program and is currently the National Coordinator of the National Science and HIV/AIDS Prevention Fair. … Read More
Peter Doucette: IFMGA Mountain Guide, USA
Peter Doucette is an AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide and Special Teams trainer for the U.S. Military and Department of Defense. He has been guiding technical climbing since 1998 and specializes in custom guided mountain experiences. A member of the Instructor Team for the American Mountain Guide Association, Peter also climbs extensively throughout the world having completed numerous first ascents from Alaska … Read More
Richard Halsey: Volunteer, South Africa
Richard is a biologist by training, an environmentalist at heart and a wildly passionate rock climber. Work has ranged from albatross research to business manager, canyoning guide to bean counter. Currently, when not off searching for new climbing routes on remote cliffs, he works at a small Non-Profit organization doing its bit for a better tomorrow: 90×2030. Over the years … Read More
Charlie Harrison: Positive Tracks Next Gen Ambassador, USA
An avid ski racer, mountain biker, climber, and all-around outdoorsman, Charlie is our youngest team member. He is on the last leg of a gap year that he has primarily dedicated to competitive ski racing. Although young and inexperienced on this type of an expedition, he knows that he will find himself in his element on the slopes of Mount … Read More