BRANDON RAY | Austin, TX, USA/ CDMX (he’ll be in Mexico from June 22nd) | insta
I'm a high altitude mountaineer and expedition leader, and have successfully summited mountains all over the world. I have completed 5 of the "7 Summits" - Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Kosciuszko, Aconcagua, and Denali - as well as Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Grand Teton and many others. Extremely experienced in all climbing disciplines (Trad, Sport, Ice, Canyoneering).
FAV PLACES: I spend a lot of time in the mountains of Colorado and on the volcanoes of Mexico training for bigger expeditions. My greatest accomplishment was summiting Denali after 17 days of "challenging" weather, but probably enjoy my time in the Peruvian and Chilean Andes the most.
Vaccinated
FRANCOIS LACROIX | insta
Climber / Instructor, Orienteering: he is not a formal orienterrer, but he has to use compasses sometimes to find new climbing routes in the woods that his friends have set up...
FAV PLACES: Fontainebleau France (Boulders there ), South Africa Rocklands + China for Sport Climbing
Vaccinated
JAMES SWAIN | London | insta
I am a very advanced snowboarder, a former ski instructor and have experience orienteering in Alpine environments. For example, I have been ski-touring and boot-packing in the Swiss Alps; am comfortable in extreme/exposed mountain areas; I know how to use a lot of the kit, and I have knowledge and a qualification in the technical and safety skills (such as avalanche risk). But I am not a professional.
JON GUPTA | UK | insta
Mountaineering - Only Brit to guide Top 5 (Everest, K2…) Over 100+ expeditions.
MOESES FIAMONCINI | Brazil but will be in remote Pakistan during shoot dates | insta
Mountaineering - very experienced orienteering at high altitudes.
FAV PLACES: Nepal
Vacinated
TYNDALL WELLS | Bend, OR / USA but will be cycling in Greece/Albania during the time of the shoot. I would be able to travel to the Alps | insta | book
Mountaineering - I have a lot of experience mountaineering and carrying loads at elevation. I have summited Mt. Shasta (14,180') and Mt. Hood (11,249') and skied from the summit of both of these peaks. I have backpacked the high sierra trail, ending with the summit of Mt. Whitney (14,555') which is the highest peak in the lower 48. I have climbed many 12,000+ foot peaks in the sierra. In fact my name comes from a 14,000' peak in the sierra, Mt. Tyndall. I aspire to climb and ski the tallest peaks in the world.
SUPPORT: I will be in Europe with my girlfriend at the time of the shoot, so I would need her for support.
JENS | insta
Licensed as a rescuer from high levels and industry climber for the police
SUPPORT: I would need support when climbing: 1 person to secure me so that I don't fall
