I have worked as a guide for a long time - first as a travel corrdinator and english teacher in England for apx. 8 summers, later in the Alps and the Swedish mountains during apx. 7 years with different outdoor activities. I have also worked in the US as a canoe instructor. Last time I was in Pakistan was -90, during this time we hiked at various different places in Pakistan along with some of the places where we will hiking this time. As you might understand I enjoy all types of outdoor activity.

Earlier longer excursions that I have done are: Pakistan, North and Central America, West-Indies, Isreal, Egypt and the Sinai penninsula, Kenya, Asia along with Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Kambodja, Phillipines, Indonesia, China, Tibet, Taiwan and Australia where I have also worked.

Experience of higher heights:

Climbed Mt.Blance 4817 m.
To the base camp at Mt. Everest 5300m."

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Here I have just recently completed my studies in engineering of machine technology, and am currently a Assoc Dr. at the Technical University, there I'm conducting research on industrial design at some major Swedish companies. Design is also one of my hobbies, which has helped me as technical illustrator at Volvo.

Naturally I am also very interested in outdoor activities and travelling and have been since early childhood. I enjoy hiking in the mountains and down-hill skiing in Sweden and the Swiss alps, I try to ski at least once a year. During my leasure time I enjoy running, tennis, areobics and indoor climbing. My international visits are mainly the US and Europe, although I look forward to discovering Asia and Himalaya which is going to be very exciting. At the same time I look forward to increasing my heigth record by 2.5 km..."

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During my life I have always been very interested in athletics especially swimming, which I have also competed a bit. Now a days I mainly swim for the exercise. I also am a certified swim instructor and lifeguard, and have been working as one for several years.

What do I enjoy doing ? I enjoy aerobics, I have just recently completed a course as a aerobics instructor. I also enjoy the nature (hiking, paddeling, skiing etc). I have hiked a great deal in Skane and the mountains in Sweden. My experience with heights are Kebenekaise south peak (which isn't a whole lot to come with, when comparing it to Himalaya...!).

I also enjoy travelling, which I have done throughout Europe and the US, I am now looking forward to my visit to Himalaya and Pakistan."

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Active body work is what I mainly do during my leasure, which has been very important for me as well sa gymnastics, handball and soccer. Now a days I'm a aerobic instructor at Friskis & Svettis, I also enjoy running. I was climbing for a period, although I had put it on the shelf for a few years.

I have been hiking in Kebenekaise, around Mt. Blance, and the Dolomites"

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Following High School I spent 1 year I England as a au-pair, there after I had planned on continuing my international travelling, but since I have built up my operation here in Sweden my excursions have had to take a back seat.

I have always enjoyed hiking in the mountains, as a child I hiked in the mountains with my parents and this intrest has been with me ever since. Since I am raised in Nynashamn I have always been very close to the skerries, where me and my friends have had our own adventures. I have always dreamt of greater adventures, such as Himalaya, Greenland, Antarctic and New Zeeland. So when I got intouch with this expedition I knew the time was right.

What I expect from this trip is the magnificant nature, a different culture, and during a longer period of time live according to the laws of nature far from the luxuries of today. I have no earlier experience of this type of hike besides the hikes in the Swedish mountains, and I have not made any long distance trips except around Europe.

I am looking forward to this trip with both excitement and entuasiasm and a bit of anxiety in my stomach."

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I have been to the mountains in Sweden and Norway. Hikes and survival exercises during all different seasons was part of the program that I was part of during my enlistment in the Home Guard. Besides this I have been involved with several different activities. I signed up for this trip because it was a good chans to experience something very different in nature and unusual in comparison to other trips. My intrests include meeting friends, I have no earlier experience of longer trips.

Highest summit: 1400m"

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I have no earlier experience of trekking but one has to start sometime! I enjoy spending time outdoors, and thats why I know that it be will a pleasure to participate. My expectations with this trip are that it will be exciting, fruitful and full of memories and if I am lucky enough to see a snow leopard it would make the entire trip even better !

During my leasure I enjoy playing golf, which I began last year. I am living with Paul Gadd, who also is going to participate.

My previous experiences of longer trips include Vietnam, USA, The Maldives and Thailand. Earlier hieght experience is apx 3500m. at Yosemite Nationa Park (Halfdome), Kaprum glacier in Austria."

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My expectations with this trip to Pakistan is to be able to experience some that I have have experienced before, I have no prior experience of the wilderness although I believe that I will be able to do it. Mountains intrest me, so it's going to be very interesting to see some of the worlds highest mountains. Previous trips include the US, West Indies, Bangkok and the Maldives."

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Magazines have always been of intrest to me, I regularly give lectures on design layout and production. I ahve previously worked with text layout. Through my work I have been able to travel around Europe, US and Hong Kong.

In my past I have participated in mid- and long distance running (IFK Lidingö, Spårvägen Athletic club). To run is still a very big part of my life as well as other outdoor activities.

I have hiked and climbed in the Swedish mountains (Kebenekaise).

"Higher mountains" have long intrested me and I see this trip to Pakistan as a way of combining all of these experiences, a new country along with the adventure of high mountain climbing with people who thrive after new challenges."

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I have worked as a occupational therapist for about 2 years, prior to that I worked with financing, 5 years at Handels bank and 5 years at the Swedish turist advisement company. I am born and raised in the Roslagen area. My intrest include travelling, athletics and outdoor life.

I have travelled around the world, which took about 1.5 years, this took me through Asia, New Zeeland and the US. I've also been to Afica on safary, and wine tasting close to Cape town.

I enjoy skiing in the Swedish and Swiss Alps along with Colorado and Aspen. Which is my highest summit experience 4000m. Earlier experiences of trekking include a 3- day hike on the south island on New Zeeland. There we lived in tiny cabins. I am looking forward to experiencing Himalaya."

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