| Arctic Travel Safety Advisor |
With a range of professional qualifications, specific training and substantial experience from travel to the boreal, tundra and ice cap regions of the North, I am in a very good position to help plan and to ensure the safety of your next expedition to the Arctic. This applies whether you are planning a hiking trip for a few friends, if you are researchers studying climate change, a school expedition, or film crew. My passion for the Arctic regions is also a huge motivating factor from my side as I would rather be traveling in the Arctic than anywhere else. Some people think that the polar regions are hostile and barren, but I feel the opposite - I see beauty which needs to be nurtured in some of the last wildernesses on Earth. Below is a list of some of my skills relating to Arctic travel: Exceptional planning skills and attention to detail Situation overview and risk assessments Remote first aid trained Navigation and communications Travel with pulks Travel in post-glacial terrain (particularly areas affected by climate change) Glacier and ice cap travel Understanding polar bear behaviour and habitats Camp craft, camp safety and perimeter protection Bear deterrents and encounters with musk ox, walrus and wolf Firearms training and marksman competency Working with dogs and travel on sledges And finally, I always operate with the motto: "Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints and be quiet as you go - simply leave no trace" Below are a few photographs from my arctic travels. |
