MEET SOME OF OUR
EXCEPTIONAL GUIDES AND TRIP LEADERS
Our trip leaders are among the finest in the business, chosen for their love of exploration; their welcoming nature; and their deep knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology, and cultures you’ll encounter. Meet some of the dynamic leaders who might accompany your adventure. RODRIGO “RO” BAHAMONDEZ Patagonia Hiking Adventure Ro has been guiding travelers through his homeland of Patagonia since the mid-1990s. From leading sea-kayaking expeditions along coastal waters to heading up mountaineering and skiing trips through Tierra del Fuego, Ro has the full lay of the diverse southern Patagonian landscape. Ro is well prepared and looks forward to to taking adventurers on thrilling journeys through the wildest and most remote parts of Patagonia.
ANNA BEZZOLA Switzerland Hiking Adventure Anna grew up in Italy and Switzerland, and started exploring the Alps with her father as soon as she could walk. After living in the U.S. and leading trips to the Alps each summer, Anna returned to the Swiss canton of Ticino to guide full time. She speaks several languages and is a lifelong student of history and cultures around the world. She is an official guide for two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ticino and has traveled widely.
HAYLEY SHEPARD New Zealand Adventure An adventurer, writer, and native New Zealander, Hayley began her career as a schoolteacher specializing in environment science and outdoor education before making the outdoors her permanent classroom. She has looked a polar bear in the eye, biked across South America, and kayaked around Vancouver Island. She is the author of South Solo: Kayaking to Save the Albatross, and numerous articles.
ARTUR PEGAS Portugal Hiking Adventure Born and raised in Portugal, Artur has long pursued his passion for adventure, even as he studied agricultural engineering and information management back at home. He has hiked in Patagonia and Yemen, Mongolia and Nepal, and even trekked from the north of New Zealand’s North Island to the south of the South Island. Artur loves travel photography and looks forward to introducing travelers to his country.
“There aren’t enough superlatives to describe Rodrigo. His fount of knowledge was endless, and I learned a great deal from him. He has an amazing personality and sense of humor, and played a large role in making this trip so incredible.” – ERNEST G., TRAVELER, PATAGONIA HIKING ADVENTURE, 2016
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