Name:

Ben Gilbert

Countries:

Pyrenees, UK, Thailand, Nepal, Chile, Japan, Australia, India and Mallorca

Profile:

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. He works as an expedition leader in the UK, USA, Thailand, Nepal, Chile, Japan, Ukraine and Spain.

Ben runs TheBlueSpace Conservation Projects.

Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society.

Full Time Co-operative Member

Links:

The Royal Geographical Society

Name:

Tasi 'Sai' Lama

Countries:

Nepal, India, Tibet, Darjeeling, Sikkim

Profile:

Director of Operations for TheBlueSpace in Nepal.

1st Generation Reincarnation Lama and Devout Buddhist ( on a good day! ).

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

Links:

Nepal
Tibet

Name:

Tessa McGregor

Countries:

Altai Republic, Bangladesh, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Siberia, Syria

Profile:

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.

Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society
Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society
Winston Churchill Fellow and Explorer

Full Time Co-operative Member

Links:

The Royal Geographical Society
The Zoological Society
Winston Churchil Memorial Trust

Name:

Meg Bahadur Ale

Countries:

Nepal, Sri Lanka, India

Profile:

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 & Director of Ultimate Descents Nepal P. Ltd.
Founder & Director of Borderland Eco Adventure Resort, Gati-9, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal.
Founder & Director of Borderlands, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Links:

White Water Nepal
Borderlands resort Nepal
Nepal River Conservation Trust

Name:

Pat O'Keefe

Countries:

Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar Burma, Hokkaido Japan, India, Thailand

Profile:

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.

Links:

The Last Resort
Hokkaido Outdoor Adventures

Name:

Wasp Girl

Countries:

Profile:

New Member whose role is, as yet, unclear

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