About Us - TheBlueSpace Guides Co-operative
We are a group of dedicated, like minded professionals, bringing together a wealth of knowledge and experience.
We love the wild outdoors and want to save the planet.
We are qualified and experienced and follow the principals of partcipatory economics - Parecon
The Blue Space Adventure Trekking (P.) Ltd is incorporated in Nepal and are members of TAAN - number 451
The blue space co-operative are highlighted below:
Name: Ben Gilbert
Countries: Nepal Expert, Worldwide Experience and Work
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Founder of TheBlueSpace. Expedition Leader, Climber, Canyoning / Bushwalking Guide and Instructor.
Ben is a high alpine explorer; has mapped canyons in Hokkaido and the remote regions of Lapchi Kang and the Sanjin valley while undertaking snow leopard surveys.
Ben runs TheBlueSpace Conservation Projects
Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society
Member of The Snow Leopard Network
Full Time Co-operative Member
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Name: Tasi 'Sai' Lama
Countries: Nepal Expert, India, Tibet, Darjeeling, Sikkim
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Director of Operations for TheBlueSpace in Nepal.
From a Tibetan family living in Nepal, Tasi has been directly involved in travel and tourism since 1998 and is particularly concerned with reforming tourism. He began his career as an Office Manager of Ramdung "Go" Treks and Expedition Ltd followed by tour operator and various other positions. Currently he is an instructor at the Himalayan Tourism School and runs Blue Space Nepal (P) Ltd.
Involved in Nepal Social Change Projects - particularly in the lobby to stop the illicit trafficking of Tamang girls for the sex trade in India.
President of The Helping Society of Nepal (NGO) - Raises funds to pay for the education of low income Tamang children.
Nepal Guide License No: 1482
Full time Co-operative Member
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Name: Tessa McGregor
Countries: Altai Republic, Bangladesh, Botswana, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Siberia, Syria
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TheBlueSpace Wildlife Conservation Consultant
Tessa is a Franco / British professional wildlife biologist. Her life-long passion for wildlife and wild places has motivated her personal and professional life.
She has worked in remote places, including the Sundarban forests of Bangladesh and India, the South African bush, the Altai mountains and the Middle East. Field work and science are mixed with media, in cluding broadcasting for the BBC, TV and journalism.
Tessa is a recognised expert on big cat conservation having spent years in the field, undertaking research consultancy and advocacy. She has a passionate commitment to resolving human-wildlife conflict issues.
Ongoing projects include Snow Leopard conservation in the Altai Republic, the Arabian Leopard in Oman, Amur Leopard in Eastern Siberia and mountain/tundra wildlife in Asia. Involved in all Nepal Wildlife and Snow Leopard projects for TheBlueSpace Co-operative.
Trustee/Board Member of The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society
Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society
Winston Churchill Fellow and Explorer
Member Snow Leopard Network
Full Time Co-operative Member
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The Royal Geographical Society
The Zoological Society
Winston Churchil Memorial Trust
Snow Leopard Network
Name: Meg Bahadur Ale
Countries: Nepal, Sri Lanka, India
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White Water Rafting Expert and River Conservation Activist.
In 1995 founded The Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) for the protection and conservation of Nepal's river systems.
1991 1st Commercial Descent on Karnali River
1992 1st Rafting Exploration of the Karnali river for the Scientific Exploration Society(SES) with Col.John Blashford-Snell (Author of the famous book called, “Mammoth Hunt” )
1994 1st Marshyangdi Descent with ‘the Royal Engineers – British Army’
1996 1st Commercial Descent on Bhote Koshi River.
2002 1st Commercial Descent on Balephi River.
Founder and Director of Ultimate Descents Nepal P. Ltd.
Founder and Director of Borderland Eco Adventure Resort, Gati-9, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal.
Founder and Director of Borderlands, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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White Water Nepal
Borderlands Resort Nepal
Nepal River Conservation Trust
Name: Santos Lama
Countries: Darjeeling, India, Sikkim, Nepal
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Trekking guide and story teller. 35 Years of experience of remote camping expeditions to all areas of Nepal.
Expert in Himalayan folklore and myths.
Leads treks with a spiritual dimension and geographical / botanical slant.
Nepal Trekking Guide since 1977 - one of the first to be trained and certified!!
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Name: Pat O'Keefe
Countries: Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar Burma, Hokkaido Japan, India, Laos, Thailand, Zambia
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Experienced Kayaker, Rafting Guide, Trekker, Mountain Climber. Manages Outdoor Projects in Nepal, Myanmar (Burma), Hokkaido, Siam Rivers Thailand, part owner of The Last Resort Nepal.
Runs Rafting, Trekking and Canyoning trips in Bhutan, Nepal, Hokkaido, India, Myanmar Burma and Thailand.
Patrick runs all Hokkaido activities from his amazing rural base in The Hidaka Range Wilderness.
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