I would like to say that I was thoroughly impressed with your operations in Nepal. Everything ran wonderfully smoothly. Ramesh, our leader, was particulary brilliant. He was unimposing and unobtrusive, but knew everything that was going on: from what each of ate each morning to how we all were coping with the trek. When I retun to the Himalaya I will not hesitate in travelling with World Expeditions and I will hope to travel with Ramesh again.
Leaders in the Field
The key to our success
Since 1975 World Expeditions has worked with many recognised experts, elite adventurers and mountaineers. All of our leaders have made a significant contribution to our development while their expertise and enthusiasm have ensured we maintain the 'leading edge' in adventure travel.
Many of our guides are available to lead private trips for your group, your family, your colleagues or your business. While careful planning & scheduling is necessary, these specially guided itineraries become one-of-a-kind original experiences lead by an exceptional guide. Ask us if you're interested in having one of our guides lead a private trip for you.
Greg Mortimer
In 1984 Greg and Tim Macartney-Snape became the first Australian’s to climb Everest. Since then Greg has completed some outstanding climbs including an ascent on the North Face of K2 in 1993 and Manaslu in 2002. He has also pioneered Polar voyages with over 80 leads to the Antarctic with his company Aurora Expeditions.
Gustavo Giorgis
In the wilderness of Patagonia, having a guide with extensive local knowledge, who speaks Spanish and who enjoys nature and people alike is a must. Gustavo certainly fits this bill. As many of our past trekkers to Patagonia will attest Gustavo's energy, his knowledge that goes beyond the norm and the love of his motherland is a highlight of our treks to the region. His knowledge has been instrumental in shaping our Patagonian trekking program.
Heather Kirkpatrick
Heather is a true wilderness professional with decades of experience leading expeditions amongst the planets wildest regions. Heather guides many of our Franklin River Rafting Expeditions as well as working in the Antarctic as a trainer. Heather will join Jon Muir as guest lecturer on the Antarctic Explorer in 2007.
Herve Valluy
French by birth, Spanish speaking Herve has been leading trips in Patagonia for over 10 years and specialises in the Paine Circuit. His passion for trekking in remote regions is infectious, as our groups on the circuit will agree.
Hjorleifur Finmssom
One of Iceland's leading trekking and Mountain guides, Hjorlei has set a strong professional standard for our Iceland adventures. His good humor and insight into Icelandic culture offer a great understanding of this fascinating destination.
Ian Perlman
After living in Japan for over a decade Ian lives and breathes the country. His intimate knowledge of the language and culture, his familiarity with the backroads and mountain trails together with his love of Japanese buildings (Ian is an architect) ensure that our unique range of Japanese adventures are led by a true expert and enthusiast.
Ian Williams
Ian’s travels have taken him to most adventure destinations where he has led countless trips to remote and wild places. His commitment to Nepal and to developing new treks is reflected in his moderately graded ‘ Annapurna Exploratory’ trek. Ian supervises our leader training program in Kathmandu and has been instrumental in establishing philanthropic programs with orphanages and schools in Nepal.
Jon Muir
Jon is recognised as one of Australia’s top mountaineers and explorers, as well as one of our most colourful wild-wise characters. He has been on five Everest expeditions and summitted in 1988.
In line with his true expeditionary nature he has also recently completed an unassisted trek to the North Pole. He has a deep love for Australian wilderness has seen him become the first person to cross Australia unassisted on foot. This season he will be leading our Aconcagua Expeditions.
Ken Collins
Ken’s journalist background combined with his love of the outdoors is evident in his definitive guide to the SW Tasmanian wilderness. His other abiding passion is China where his interest and exploration is reflected in our Great Wall of China trip.
Lincoln Hall
Lincoln has had a long association with World Expeditions and was in 1978 one of the first guides on our payroll. He is also one of Australia’s most accomplished mountaineers and has since 1976 climbed extensively in the Himalaya, the Andes and Antarctica. He is also a well known author, columnist and a director of the Australian Himalayan Foundation.
