Helens, backpacked through the local wilderness areas and spent her youth surfing in cold Northern California waters. Growing up in Southern Oregon, Kumara has traveled the Oregon and California coasts by bike, has hiked Mt. Kumara was born with a love of wild places and travel that has lead her to explore some of the most magnificent landscapes on earth. Kumara: Assistant Guides Director, Lead Guide Grand Canyon, iConquer Advisory Board Member AMGA Single Pitch Instructor apprenticeĪmerican Institute Avalanche Research and Education certified in Avalanche Rescue and Recovery and Level 1 Avalanche Safety. Alex is a contributing developer and team member in the operations and administration of the iConquer Non-Profit Adventure Program.Ĭertifications: Wilderness First Responder CPR & First Aid Certified. Special iConquer Multi-Night Grand Canyon Adventures. He assists in ongoing training and guide development, guide scheduling and staff team building. From the wheelchair accessible Rim Trail to the most difficult day hike in Grand Canyon, Alex is an expert creating just the right hike for the day for iConquer hiking clients.Īs Guides Director Alex is responsible for recruiting and assisting in new guide training. For iConquer, he specializes in offering hikes that accommodate hikers of varied interests, fitness levels, and abilities. Īlex: Grand Canyon Guides Director, Hike & Physical Training Program Development and Manager, Guest & Onsite Adventure Manager &Īs a Guide, Alex has led iConquer Grand Canyon day hikes for more than 4 years. Brian’s first 10 years of experience as a hydrogeologist with the USGS, city governments, mining companies and private consulting firms has created a foundation for his ultimate goals in geology: to study, to educate, and to apply the Geosciences in our world.īrian is an avid hiker and enjoys Arizona astronomy, wood- and silver-smithing, and spending time with his wife and two kids anywhere outdoors. He continues to teach natural history backcountry courses with the Grand Canyon Field Institute.
He also was the lead instructor for the NASA Mars Education Program at ASU to mentor national K-14 science teams to research Mars. Brian has also several years of experience as an adjunct professor with Mesa Community College and currently teaches field-based geology classes with Scottsdale Community College. in geology from Arizona State University.īrian currently specializes in basin analysis, Quaternary geomorphology, and Geoscience outreach throughout Arizona.
Brian has been associated with The Walking Connection (iConquer) for 15 years.īrian has 25 years of experience in the fields of geology, hydrogeology, and environmental geology in the Southwest, Texas, Alaska, and Antarctica.
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Mac is a Wilderness First Responder, American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Certified Single-Pitch Instructor and an AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide.”īrian: Charter Member of the iConquer Advisory Board, Lead Guide Grand Canyon, Executive Guide Trainer. Mac loves seeking out new experiences and sharing them with others and is excited to share his passion for education and preparing people to enjoy the outdoors and create unique memories. Mac currently teaches Physics at a local charter school when he isn't out in the mountains. Furthermore, he has worked locally in several roles as an outdoor-based educator for youth and adults through a local outdoor school and Prescott College. Before joining The Walking Connection, Mac found himself in Prescott to attend the local University to complete his degree in Aerospace Engineering. Incorporating his passions of the outdoors and education, Mac always seeks to provide a quality learning experience for new climbers and hikers that are looking to push their personal boundaries. Mac has traveled to far away climbing destinations for any type of climbing, hiking, and cultural experience all while working towards his American Mountain Guides Association Rock & Alpine Guide Certifications. Climbing and hiking in the granite hills of The McDowell’s near Phoenix were where the outdoor adventure bug took hold.
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Growing up in the desert of Arizona, Mac learned how to appreciate the unique landscape by placing himself in it. Mac: Charter Member of the iConquer Advisory Board, Lead Guide Grand Canyon, Executive Guide Trainer
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