From America but at truly at home in the Alps, Alpenwild's Chief Adventure Officer, Greg Witt, lives in and frequently hikes the Alps between bites of apfelstudel, authoring books, earning hiking awards and certifications. ...
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For Martin, alpine sports are a family matter. Raised in the French alps, he started mountaineering and skiing with his father at the age of four and has not stopped since. ...
Ella grew up on a small cow farm with 13 cows in the Swiss Alps; little did the world know she would have a 10-year career as a professional World Cup ski racer for the Swiss Ski Team ...
Charlie's childhood of mountain biking, orienteering and enjoyment of the great outdoors prepared him for Snowdonia; trekking, wild camping and climbing with his friends in the best and worst of British weather. ...
Cam graduated with a degree in Physics in 2014 and has since applied his knowledge of how "what goes up, must come down" by sking, hiking, and trekking across a wide range of European Mountain regions including the Italian Dolomites ...
Anna Bezzola has traveled around the globe from Switzerland, Thailand, the Arctic and Antarctic, Patagonia, Uruguay and many more places. Not only is she an expert global traveler but an official guide for the Castles of Bellinzona ...
Meeting the needs of a few hikers in the Alps is a snap for Erica. Erica earned a Master’s Degree in International Organization. Her areas of expertise include management, needs assessment ...
After growing up in the Alps and fells of Finland, trekking on her own and teaching at a nature preschool, Sirpa Burgess decided to combine her work and passion. After many years of hard work ...
Tom is a Northern Wales native but feels most comfortable rock climbing and kayaking through rapids. The British mountains, sea cliffs and winding rivers are his second home. Tom has worked across the globe throughout Europe, India, Nepal and beyond ...
Born in the heart of the Mont Blanc Range, Léo learned to walk and ski at the same time. He is passionate about nature, sports and music. He also loves to practice and coach various sports such as skiing, telemarking, mountain biking and trail running. ...
Originally from Great Britain, but now at home in Switzerland for 30 years, Sarah loves to share her passion for the Swiss mountains. In fact, she guides a tour almost every weekend. ...
Marieke inspires us all as she took a leap of faith and moved from the the Netherlands in 2006 to the UK to follow her dream to work in the outdoor industry. ...
From the flat plains of Denmark to the great Alps, Sofie has discovered her love for the great outdoors and rock climbing. She is now a certified rock climbing instructor, we're amazed she reaches such heights and studied international law as well! ...
Richard was born in Chamonix, France and has over 20 years of experience working in the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps. In addition to guiding on the trails, Richard is an incredibly talented and passionate cross country ski and telemark instructor. ...
Charlotte is a biologist and a teacher. She has led young people and adults across the world on many UK and international adventures including Mexico, South Africa, the Alps, Canada and North America. A certified mountain leader, at home wandering in the wilds and swimming in the lakes of Snowdonia ...
Heather was raised by a family which would switch weekends between rock climbing, hiking and white water kayaking, she has always loved the outdoors. ...
John Froerer has been exploring the world’s back country for the past 25 years. His travels have taken him to the base of Mount Everest to the peaks of South America. ...
Sergio lives and loves the mountain world in all the aspects, as a professional and as a mountaineer. places are magnificent. ...
Horse-riding, cycling and trekking are all activities that Emily loves to do. Directed by her passion for the outdoors, Emily has now lived in Chamonix for 11 years and works part-time as a teacher ...
Born in Chamonix at the base of Mount Blanc, Chloé grew up in the mountains. She loves and is passionate about sharing "her" mountains and the traditions of mountain life. ...
Mitchell attributes the start to his outdoor adventures to numerous weekend backpacking trips and multi-day canoe trips with his local Boy Scout troop despite living in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. He has since spread is Eagle wings ...
Dave has a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Cape Town and worked in vaccine research and the specialty chemicals industry. Eve graduated with a degree in History at the University of Cape Town ...
Tim regularly posts his adventures on Instagram, *hint* you'll never see him indoors, and he is a man as happy as he seems. Tim holds the 'Mountaineering Instructor Award' qualification, enabling him to teach both rock climbing and mountaineering and guide hiking ...
Max and Kathleen are quite the guiding duo. They have over 35 years of combined travel industry expertise, Max with European travels and Kathleen with United Airlines. Max is a Swiss native and dual US citizen, fluent in French, ...
Isabelle was born in the UK but has lived in the Italian Dolomites since 1999 working as a trip organizer, leader, and translator. She has fifteen years of experience in setting up, organizing, and leading small group walking and special interest tours in Italy ...
Clare started tour guiding in Montreux in 1987, and today, teaches skiing in the winter as a fully qualified Swiss Ski Instructor with Brevet Federal and guides tours in the summer. ...
Jim has over 23 years of experience living and guiding groups in the Welsh mountains of Snowdonia. His work has not only been in guiding groups to the majestic summits but has involved a rich mix of leading adventure activities and education, especially about nature. ...
Romain's earliest childhood memories are of harvesting edible mushrooms in the forest with his parents. At an early age he was snowboarding whenever he got the chance. Since that time, he’s always felt at home in the mountains. ...
Rebecca grew up in the wilds of Scotland where she developed her taste and enthusiasm for outdoor adventure. Her childhood was spent trekking without paths or trails throughout the remote Scottish highlands ...
Sophie is athletic, hard-working, smart and artistic. She grew up in the heart of Wales, covered in mud from riding bikes, kicking a football, or following her great granddad up and over the Welsh hillsides. ...
Becki is an International Mountain Leader with many years’ experience of enthusiastically guiding groups in the great outdoors. She has worked with a number of outdoor centers and as a freelance outdoor instructor in Wales, Scotland and the Peak District, leading groups in the mountains; walking, climbing and skiing; ...
Nicki is a native of nowhere and, as a result, feels at home just about anywhere. She has lived in 7 different states and 5 different countries. Her favorite place to be is in the mountains, especially in the Alps,, where she has guided on the Chamonix -Zermatt Haute Route dozens of times over the last ten years. She also hikes in the rugged mountains of Corsica and leads ...
Matthew was born in Switzerland –from English parents who came to the Alps to hike and climb. He spent much of his youth roaming the hills and mountains of the Jura and the Alps. In 2002 he started the ASAM (Association Suisse des Accompagnateurs en Montagne) training course, the first ...
Born in Grindelwald, Hans knows the Jungfrau Region like the back of his hand. Since his youth, Hans has hiked, climbed, and explored the beautiful mountains of his home country and continues to do so today. Over his career he has climbed all the major peaks of the Bernese Alps. He flourished as a competitive member of the ...
Dave is a natural adventurer who has lived in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, the mountains of Snowdonia, and the coastal cliffs of Dorset in the UK. He now lives with his family in the lower reaches of the Chamonix valley. He holds the International Mountain Leader Award, the Mountain Instructor Award ...
Born in the UK, Lou fell in love with the mountains when she discovered them as a young adult. She has since spent her life hiking and climbing in the UK and the Alps, summer and winter, and is now a full member of the UK Alpine Club. Lou pursued her leader qualifications at the same time as working full-time in the charity sector. ...
Jen grew up about as far from the mountains and nature as you can get—in Birmingham, UK. When she first visited the Alps on a university climbing trip, she immediately fell in love with the place. After graduating with a degree in Geography, Jennifer spent the next few years travelling the world ...
Michael has deep roots in both Germany and Switzerland. He's spent more than 10 summers as an alpine farmer with a herd of cows and goats at 7000 ft in the Swiss Alps producing tasty alpine cheese. During the alpine season he loves sharing the experience with Alpenwild guests as they discover the joys of cheesemaking ...
In her work as an alpine naturalist Simone van Velzen adds an exciting new dimension to your Tour du Mont Blanc trek with insights into the incredibly rich flora and fauna of the Alps. Simone studied Wildlife Management at the Van Hall Institute in the Netherlands. After her studies she left her home country (which is flatter than a pancake) and moved ...
Born in London, Louis has used every opportunity to escape to the mountains. From an early age he has been an avid hiker: he got to know the trails of Chamonix intimately when he was a teenager, and has explored the extensive Swiss hiking network in detail in recent years. His travels ...
Steve has been trekking, climbing and ski touring in the world’s mountains for the last 45 years, ever since his first walks as a young boy in Snowdonia, Scotland, Bavaria and Italy. He is based in the UK where he has supported many young people’s first steps into the mountains through his work with the Duke ...
An avid hiker and culinary explorer, Elain is passionate about the food of the Alps. She’s the perfect trip leader if you’re looking for adventure, food, and fun—alpine style. Elain combines her extensive outdoor experience with her contagious joie de vivre to help create an ideal experience each day. University degrees in ...
Who better to introduce you to the beauty and charm of Appenzell than someone who was was born there and grew up hiking in the beautiful Alpstein range? Paul Zeller is a Certified Hiking Guide in Switzerland, and guides not only in the Appenzell Alps, but in other favorite areas of the Alps, including the Engadine, Jungfrau, and Austria's Tirol ...
Equipped with a university degree in Geography and Urban Planning, Tessa is the quintessential trip planner. She spends as much time researching her adventures as she does adventuring. As a Certified Switzerland Specialist she’ll help you create a comprehensive itinerary that will be the adventure of a lifetime. She has a knack for ...
Having easy access to beautiful trails and being immersed in breathtaking scenery has only increased her appreciation for the outdoors and hiking. As a Certified Switzerland specialist, she's spent quite a bit of time in the Alps ...
Jamie graduated from BYU in Geography with an emphasis in Tourism, with 2 years of experience in Event Planning. Creating experiences that will last a lifetime is her specialty. Having traveled to over 20 different countries all over the world, she spends her free time researching her next adventure. Combined with ...
Having grown up close to Yosemite NP, in California, Robyn developed a deep love for the mountains and hiking from an early age. It doesn’t matter if Robyn is climbing to the top of Yosemite’s Half Dome, or wading through the Narrows of Zion NP, Robyn is content to be anywhere if it’s in the beautiful outdoors. ...
Forgetting matches to light a fire and having cold hot dogs and Pop-Tarts for breakfast is one of Emily’s earliest memories of backpacking and camping out of doors. Somehow, the call of the wild has always drawn her back to the mountains... ...
With roots in the Pacific Northwest, Tari enjoys mountain scenery and exploring the outdoors. She loves researching new places to visit and especially travelling with her family in her free time. She’s a Certified Switzerland Travel Specialist and works in the office planning and booking Alpenwild’s Rail, Jungfrau ...
Katya is a Certified Switzerland Travel Specialist and works in the office researching, developing, and implementing content on Alpenwild’s website and social media platforms. She is currently attending Utah Valley University studying Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. ...
Just one trip to New Hampshire’s White Mountains as a young girl with her mother, and Karynne was hooked on hiking. But it took her another twenty years to discover that she could combine her passion for genealogy with her love of the outdoors ...
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