2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Anne Brearley has probably spent as much time in the mountains in a single season as most people do in a lifetime. She is a member of the British Association of International Mountain Leaders and the Club Alpino Italiano, and guides our hiking trips in Italy, Switzerland, France, and Montenegro. Anne has climbed over

Goodluck Urassa, known as “Urassa,” is our Tanzanian safari guide extraordinaire with a deep understanding of the Serengeti’s habitats and the interdependence of its wildlife. He has a keen spotter’s eye, a love of the bush, and a gentle manner that make him a great safari companion. Born near Mt. Meru, Urassa

25 of the world’s 4,000-meter peaks, including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. When she’s not guiding, you might find her rock climbing, competing at the national level in orienteering, or participating in ski marathons. She lives in Trieste, Italy.

gives back to his community by doing environmental work in his home region. He founded a group that helps local children plant native mpingo trees at the foot of Mt. Meru, Tanzania’s second highest peak (after Mt. Kilimanjaro).

Stefano Pozzi, originally from Italy, has resided in Norway for the last eight years and is a full-time Trip Leader for us in Norway, Finland, and the Alps. He says “I love being out in nature and being amazed by its beauty, and my hope is that I can share my knowledge with trip members, and in turn, learn something new from

Peter Bersani is a trained chef, winemaker, and an exceptionally experienced Trip Leader. Originally from Boston, he has made New Zealand his home for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Fiona, have started a number of eateries around the South Island, and he has a keen interest in New Zealand’s history and a close

them.” An adventurer at heart, he studied Arctic natural history for a year on the island of Spitsbergen above the Arctic Circle. His wilderness and mountain experience, language skills, and genuine love of people make him a great Trip Leader.

connection to the nation’s past through his wife’s family (Lake Mackenzie is named after her grandfather). Peter is an avid hiker and mountain biker who loves sharing the joys of the South Island, and his background as a foodie means the dining on his trips is second to none!

Bhuwan KC, born to a farming family in the Dhaulagiri region of Nepal, holds a degree in biology from Prithivi Narayan College in Pokhara, and studied natural history in London’s Kew Gardens and at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh. Starting out as a porter on treks, he worked his way through the ranks and

Leila Thompson has led trips for us for over two decades, from Nepal and Tibet to the Alps and the mountains of the Republic of Georgia. She says “For me, one of the most wonderful things about guiding is starting a trip with a group of strangers and finishing with a group of friends.” Leila is conversant in German, Nepali, French,

has now led over 100 treks, from Everest to remote regions such as Upper Dolpo. In 2006, he was awarded the Paul Morrison Wanderlust Guide award from the Royal Geographic Society in London. When not on the trail, he writes on environmental issues and is an avid birder.

and Italian. When not guiding, Leila is a nurse in Bend, Oregon, where she lives with her husband (and fellow WT guide) Sean Morrissey. She enjoys cycling, hiking, climbing, skiing, and a personal sports addiction—pickleball.

Teresa Baldi, daughter of beloved WT Trip Leader Stefano Baldi, grew up on the family farm near Florence, Italy. She has a degree in art history from the renowned University of Florence and has a passion for good food and wines, which she happily shares with her travelers. Regarding the good fortune of being a Tuscan native, she

Cecibel Guerrero, from Ecuador, holds a Level III Naturalist Guide license (the highest level) from the Galápagos National Park Service and the Charles Darwin Research Station, and she is also a certified Guide Trainer in Environmental Interpretation. With nearly 20 years of experience in guiding in Darwin’s

says “I’m lucky to have wonderful hiking trails to share with trip members, and at the same time be able to step from nature to the glories of the Renaissance.” Teresa enlivens any group with her wit, enthusiasm, and positive energy.

Islands, her knowledge of this unique environment is phenomenal. Cecibel is a dedicated professional with an incredible ability to communicate. Her passion for the Galápagos really shines (some trip members have called her “the penguin whisperer”).

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