The KE Team |
| Key to KE’s success in providing the very best adventure travel trips is our team of dedicated and experienced staff. |
 hether it be answering the phone in the office, leading groups on high mountains or preparing your evening meal, KE staff play a critical part in ensuring you have an enjoyable and memorable adventure.
KE Directors and Office Staff
Seeking each year to add new adventures to the KE brochure, Tim Greening and Glenn Rowley are still very much 'hands on' directors. Personal experience and thorough reconnaissance are the hallmarks of KE's success and when Tim and Glenn return from a research trip full of enthusiasm for a new destination, we know we're on to a winner.
Office Staff
The team of KE office staff is amongst the most experienced in the business, with the proven ability to set up and operate a worldwide programme of adventures. Every one has adventure travel at heart and several join trips each year. In 2007 members of our office team travelled to places as widely dispersed as: Austria, Cuba, France, India, Italy, Kenya, Laos and Cambodia, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Reunion Island, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania and Tibet.
It is this depth of experience that makes KE stand out from other adventure travel operators. When you contact KE, by phone or e-mail, or visit our office, you will find the help and advice you need, from someone who has actually done the trip and can give you the benefit of their first-hand experience.
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A competent, caring and efficient leadership team is essential for any group of adventure travellers. By definition, this type of travel will involve the unexpected, be it sudden storms, route diversions or transport breakdown. Thousands of satisfied clients can confirm that KE leaders take such situations in their stride, be it as rescuer, nurse, diplomat or mechanic.
All of our holidays are accompanied by an experienced KE leader, most of whom have worked for KE for many years. Many are professional guides and instructors with an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which they work. In addition to having the technical skills to ensure your safety, KE expects its leaders to be active members of the group. A leader should be fun to travel with and ready to share with you their enthusiasm for adventure travel and their knowledge of the area.
Alongside the group leader, there will be a local support crew, which could be just a driver, or a complete team of guides, drivers, porters, mule-herders and cooks. The hard work of our support crews, along with the fascinating insight they can offer into their local culture, is integral to providing you with the very best holiday experience.
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Ian’s passion for mountaineering has led him to the World's highest peaks, including ascents of Cho Oyu, Gasherbrum II and in May 2005 Everest. He is a regular leader of KE climbing trips in the Himalaya & Karakoram. |
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Not yet 30 years of age, Tek is one of our most trusted Nepalese sirdars. Commanding the respect of his crews, he also has a good sense of fun and is well liked by KE clients. |
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A lifelong passion for climbing has led Kath Murphy from Cumbria, UK to her present home in Chamonix, France, where she works as a freelance UIAGM Guide. |
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Originally from “down under”, Rex is at home in several continents and one of the most experienced trek leaders you’re ever likely to meet. |
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This 77 year-old head of the Bedon family, is still accompanying KE groups on the tough Huayhuash circuit. Together with his 2 sons, Melky and Salsado, “Nati” provides the ground arrangements for KE in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. |
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Pam is a freelance outdoor instructor in the English Lake District and a natural born adventurer in any river or mountain environment. She has been leading trips worldwide for KE since 1988. |
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Karl began working for KE in 1992 and has led trips to most of the destinations on this site. His considerable mountaineering experience includes three full seasons in the Antarctic. |
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A well-respected climber and author of a definitive South American trekking guide- book, Kate’s field of expertise extends beyond South America to the ranges of the Indian sub continent. |
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An accomplished author and photographer, Steve’s is first and foremost an explorer. His knowledge of the geography of the world’s Great Ranges and the culture and customs of their inhabitants is second to none. |
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“Our man in Kathmandu,” Raju coordinates the day-to-day arrangements for all our Nepal groups. From booking Everest flights to tracking down lost baggage, he’s become a familiar face to clients and leaders alike. |
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Non-stop world-trekker and climber and one of our most experienced leaders, Val also coordinates our Blanca and Huayhuash operations in Peru. |
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Equally at home on a mountain bike in Peru or climbing a peak in Mongolia, Boo has been a force for KE for 11 years. Her easy-going nature and resourcefulness make her an ideal companion in adventure. |
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A Kiwi by birth and always in search of adventure, Matt leads our toughest biking and climbing trips in Asia, Africa and in his native New Zealand. |
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With close to 100 trips under his belt Pete is one of our most experienced and highly respected leaders. Although now based in KE’s Keswick office, offering help and advice to clients, he still manages to squeeze in the odd trip. |
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Raj is a regular cook on our Indian trekking and climbing trips. As one of our leaders says… “one of the best ever - how did he manage to produce 6 different main course dishes on 2 primus stoves? - never mind 3 cakes in 1 day?” |
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Dean’s quiet authority in the mountains makes him a first choice for our tougher climbing trips. He has more than 20 Alaskan expeditions under his belt. |
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A journalist and photographer of wild places for many years, Rob is a relative newcomer, but has already led KE treks in Tanzania, the Khumbu and in Bolivia. |
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