Our Staff

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Gilf Laurente Barrera  South America Guide Gilf is an official guide certified by the government of Peru specializing in the Huayhuash Mountain Range and Cordillera Blanca and he is the lead guide of our Inca Trail Treks. He is a past president of the Official Guides in Ancash Peru and has worked with an N.G.O promoting sustainable tourism in Huascaran National Park. Gilf is an experienced mountaineer with climbs of Pisco, Ishinca, Tocllaraju and many other "trekking" peaks. Gilf is officially our man in South America. He is proud of his Quechuan ancestry and is always available to teach a few words of Quechua.

Experience counts, pure and simple. We aren't the only Gear Shop in Florida, nor are we the only place for Scuba Instruction, or the only place to go for Adventure Travel. We are however proud to be the most diverse and experienced shop to offer all of these things and more. We pride ourselves on our Staffs experience. So excuse us if we "blow our own horn" on this page a little.

Leon Watts

Originally from Ohio, Kelly is an experienced trekker. She has made numerous trips to Mexico, trekked through Costa Rica including horseback riding and zip-lining through the rainforest canopy. In 2004 she did a month long hiking trip through South America, including Peru, Bolivia and Chile.  She is a regular volunteer at local races. Kelly has also participated in the International Mountain Climbing School Basic Rock Climbing Course and climbed routes on Cathedral Ledge.  Recently she rappelled off of a 25 story building in St. Pete! Kelly reached 17,400ft on Kilimanjaro and climbed Longs Peak on our 2005 Colorado Trip. She is a certified diver and holds certifications in Wilderness First Aid and Basic Life Support.

Anthony Yapchanyk

Kelly Schindler

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