Gerardo (Gordo) was born in Argentina, has lived in Svalbard, Norway and currently resides in Spain. He has spent last eight years working and living in Antarctica and the high Arctic, including as part of the expedition team on board expedition vessels. In his free time Gordo enjoys bike touring,…

Rob has been working in Antarctica since 2000 and has been climbing in remote locations around the world for 20 years. Rob has climbed Mount Everest five times and has also summited K2, Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Manaslu. He lives in Scotland, when not in other wild places, and is…

Tim is our Ski Aircraft Coordinator, having previously worked in the mechanical services department and as the Ski Aircraft Assistant. In his free time, when not in Antarctica, he enjoys going scuba diving, four wheel driving and work maintaining his family’s farm property.

Tony is from Australia and has worked for the Australian Bureau of Meteorology for 30 years, including several deployments to the Antarctic stations of Casey, Davis, and Mawson. He enjoys traveling generally, especially into the remote Australian deserts, and flying light airplanes whenever he can afford to.

Julia is from Boston, USA but has spent the past 10 years between the USA, Chile, and Antarctica. When she is not on the ice she is usually travelling, working with goats, and developing her skills as a medical interpreter. Read Julia’s Staff Spotlight.

Pato is known for dishing up fantastic breakfasts and plenty of laughs in the Union Glacier dining tent each season. If you’re passing through Vina del Mar, Chile be sure to stop by his family’s restaurant, La Cuisine, and say hello.