Antony Metcalfe
Team Leader - Skill Force
Anthony is a former Army Officer with 12 year's experience, during which time he
saw active service in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. He now works for a childrens
charity that re-engages young people in education via vocational means.
"My interest and love of the Arctic environment is drawn by a desire to push myself
in extreme environments and to experience the simple pleasures in life - bad food,
good company, limited personal hygiene and physical hardship!"
Jon Geldart
Global Marketing Director.
After being trained in arctic travel and survival in Canada and Norway
Jon went on to be part of a team that reached the Geomagnetic North Pole in April
2006.
"Considering myself an outdoor enthusiast, I’ve come to the outdoor world comparatively
late in life and now I’m keen to encourage others on the basis that it is never
too late to challenge yourself to achieve something extraordinary in the great outdoors".
Mal Seward
Mountain Leader and Guide.
Mal has over 25 years experience on the mountains of Britain and Europe.
Areas stretching from the Highlands of Scotland, the Pyrenees, the Dolomites of
Italy and the Swiss Alps. Since 2002 he has been one of the Worlds pioneering Mountain
board Guides, taking clients to the major mountain ranges of Europe and competing
as a professional rider.
"I like the extremes that life seems to present us with. The arctic for me is one
of the most extreme places left on the planet"
Mark Kelly
Mark has spent two sucsessive years in the Canadian and Norwegian Arctic, recently
completing a 22-day expedition to track the condition of Polar Bears in the Svalbard
region. In his spare time he trains and competes in Ironman Triathlons and adventure
races.
Dr Lara Curry BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR
During her medical career Lara has worked in A&E, medicine, anaesthetics and
radiology. She has travelled extensively and been on expeditions to both Uganda
and Colombia.
"I love the outdoors and have a great lust for adventure and challenge"
Stephen Bryant S.R.Para
Paramedic
Stephen is a London based Paramedic with special interests and extra training in
expedition medicine, as well as being an outdoor enthusiast who organises his own
expeditions. Recently he's kayaked across Scotland, walked the coast to coast route
across England and cycled the South Downs. His next adventure, later this year,
is to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats.
"I enjoy the absolute beauty of the arctic landscape and love the challenges that
you are faced with"