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Aug 17
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A man wearing a green beanie with sunglasses on top, a patterned neck gaiter, and a dark jacket stands against a dark background, evoking the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions at the South Pole.

Tim Hewette

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Tim is proud to be a veteran of 20 years of expedition leadership, both on the ground and behind the scenes. When away from Antarctica, he resides in rural Alaska, or travels the world. With fifteen Antarctic seasons under his belt, he can confidently say that he keeps returning partially…
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Aug 17
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A person wearing glasses, a gray cap, and an orange safety vest is smiling at the camera against a white background, ready for their next Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions adventure in Antarctica.

Ricardo Barria

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Ricardo manages the Punta Arenas warehouse and coordinates the receipt of all our container shipments from Salt Lake City and transferring inventory on to the ice. Before joining ALE, Ricardo worked in airport operations.
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Aug 17
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A middle-aged man with short curly gray hair and a beard smiles at the camera while sitting indoors, wearing a black leather jacket and a gray hoodie—perhaps reminiscing about his recent Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions adventure.

Hernán Labra

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Hernan is a Punta Arenas native and previously worked in the Falkland Islands as a tour guide for 10 years. He is the first member of the ALE team many guests meet, so look forward to a happy face, ready to greet you outside baggage claim at the  Punta Arenas…
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Aug 17
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A man with glasses and a mustache smiles while wearing an orange safety vest and a dark jacket, sitting inside a vehicle, ready for his Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions adventure in Antarctica.

Ramón Vera

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Ramón started as a driver for the company more than 20 years ago and helped set up ALE’s Chilean entity, Red de Aventura a la Antártica Ltda (RAAL) in 2005.
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Aug 17
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Walt Jahries

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Also known as our "Chief Chippy", Walt constructs all of our specialized structures and adapts equipment for use on the ice.
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Aug 17
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A smiling person wearing a blue winter coat with a furry hood, standing indoors. The brightly lit, close-up photo captures their joyful expression—ready for an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions journey to Antarctica.

Stephanie Taylor

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Steph works closely with all future guests to answer questions throughout the booking process and prepare them for their Antarctic experience. She also serves as an Account Manager for many of our travel agent and guide company partners.
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Aug 17
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A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is smiling in front of a textured beige brick wall. She is wearing a navy blue top with pink and blue floral patterns, reminiscent of the vibrant gear seen on Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions at the South Pole.

Melanie Morrill

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Mel oversees sales, human resources, and accounting. She works closely with our seasonal teams in Punta Arenas and Union Glacier to ensure all guests have a seamless experience.
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Aug 17
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Nick Lewis

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Nick is originally from Wales and another British Antarctic Survey alum. He has an extensive climbing background and oversees our mountain and guiding operations on Vinson and in the Ellsworth Mountains as well as coordinating seasonal staffing. His favorite ALE experiences include Climb and Ski Antarctica which offer guests an…
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Aug 17
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A man wearing a dark beanie and blue-green winter jacket stands outdoors in snowy, mountainous terrain near the South Pole, looking into the distance under bright daylight.

David Rootes

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David visited Antarctica for the first time in 1976 with the British Antarctic Survey. After serving as Station Manager for BAS until 1984, he went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Polar Studies at Cambridge. Now he manages all of the environmental logistics and permitting for our operation as…
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Jul 27
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A smiling older man with graying hair wears a light blue Columbia shirt outdoors, trees and greenery blurred behind him. His experience with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions fuels his stories of adventures near the South Pole.

Mike McDowell

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Mike was born & educated in Australia. His career began on MacQuarie Island as a geophysicist with an Australian expedition in 1971. He would go on to found Quark Expeditions and pioneer tourism transit to the polar regions with Russian icebreakers. In the late 1990s, he sold Quark in order…
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