Ulrike |
Name: |
Ulrike Kiefer, expedition leader |
Age: |
57 |
Nationality: |
German, living in South Africa |
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Climbing resume:
I am used to hiking in the European mountains since early
childhood, but started climbing only in 1983. I have since climbed
in many areas of Southern Africa.
Abroad I have climbed the following:
- 1983-90: Mt Kenya, ice-window route; Patagonia, minor peaks in the St. Lorenzo area;
Peru, Huayhuash range, including Nevado Mexico
(5063m); Mt Meru (4979m) and Kilimanjaro, Umbwe route up,
Mbweka route down
- 1991-1995: Bolivia, Ancohuma (6420m), Illiampu (6380m) and
others; Caucasus, Gestola (4859m) and Elbrus (5642); Altai (southern Siberia), Rerikh;
Pamir, Pik Lenin (7134m), expedition leader, 1st
all South-African expedition above 7000m ; Patagonia, trekking in Fitz Roy, Peine and Arusha
areas with a bit of ice climbing, expedition leader; Ruwenzori,
Margeritha, Alexandra, Mt. Baker and
Mt. Speke, expedition leader
- 1996-1999: Karakoram, trekking and climbing Gondongoro
La; Tien Shan, Khan Tengri (7010m) via Chapayev,
expedition leader, 1st SA ascent; attempt on Ama Dablam. I reached camp 3 at appr.
6400m. Forced to return as one of us contracted acute HACE.
Probably 1st SA attempt.
- 2000-2004: Bolivia, Huayna Potosi, Alpamajo Pequeno,
Illimani; China, Kuksay area, expedition leader, three
first ascents (over 5000m) by team; Peru, Ishinca (5530m), Urus (5495m), Alpamayo
(5947m) by Italian route, expedition leader; Borneo, Kinabalu (4095m, Low's peak, South peak,
Alexandra, Victoria, St John's, King George)
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Personal resume:
Ulrike Kiefer, 57, is an electrical engineer from Germany. She
immigrated to South Africa in 1968. A mother of two sons, she has
five grandchildren and runs her own business in electrical
engineering. And, she still finds time to go out climbing or white
water rafting every weekend.
Rock climbing since 1983, she climbed and opened routes in most
areas of South Africa and ascended all of the better-known peaks
in the Drakensberg. But her love for higher mountains and for
exploring unknown areas soon took her to foreign mountain
ranges.
She has taken part and led numerous expeditions throughout
Africa and South America and this will be her fifth to Asia. She
summited Mt Kenya by the ice-window route, Kilimanjaro by the
Umbwe route, all four major peaks in the Ruwenzories, various
peaks in Bolivia, Peru and Patagonia, Elbrus and others in the
Caucasus, Pik Lenin (7134m) and Khan Tengri (7010m). The
expedition she led in 1994 to Pik Lenin in the Pamirs was the
first all South African expedition to climb above 7000m. In 1998
she led another expedition to climb Khan Tengri, a technical peak
of 7010m in the Tien Shan, another South African first. In 1999
she took part in an expedition to Ama Dablam (6856m) in the
Himalayas and participated in the successful rescue of a fellow
climber who had been overcome by acute mountain sickness. Also
active on the organizational side of the Johannesburg Section of
the MCSA, she has held the portfolios of Expedition and Clubhouse
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Andre |
Name: |
André Schoon |
Age: |
65 |
Nationality: |
South African |
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Climbing resume:
1953 Started rock climbing on Table Mountain when at school in
Cape Town
1955 to Study (civil/structural engineering) University of
Stellenbosch - rock climbing
1959 incl a number of new routes on Table Mountain and in the
Western Cape. Also rock climbing in the Magaliesberg and
Drakensberg
1958 Expedition to Mount Kenya, climbing new variation to Firmin/Hicks
North Face Route on Batian
1961 to Federation of British Industries Scholarship to UK -
alpine climbing seasons in
1963 Chamonix, Valais, Dauphine and Dolomites. Represented MCSA at
Chamonix Ecole Nationale international alpine meet in 1963
1964 ê Continuation of rock climbing and mountaineering around
South Africa, active involvement in mountain search and rescue
1970 Member of South African disaster relief expedition to
Cordillera Blanca, Peru after a massive earthquake caused huge
loss of life in the area. With another geologist from the relief
party, helped Benjamin Morales, then Peru's leading glaciologist,
to evaluate earthquake damage to the many control works built on
the high moraine lakes along the length of the range, being flown
into these sites by French airforce helicopters
1979 Leader SA Cordillera Blanca Expedition '79 - six peaks
climbed by the expedition incl Nevados Kitaraju, Alpamayo (by the
North Ridge) Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Chico. New rock climbing
routes done opening up new rock climbing area at Wolfberg,
Cederberg in the Western Cape.
1982 Leader SA Cordillera Blanca Expedition '82 - fourteen peaks
climbed on a long traverse done from Nevado Chinchey to Uruashraju
incl Nevado Huantsan Norte and a new route on the Northwest Face
of Uruashraju (third ascent)
1987 SA Cordillera Huayhuash Expedition '87 - attempt on West Face
of Yerupaja as well as ascent of Nevado Huascaran in the
Cordillera Blanca
1991 Leader MCSA Bolivia national meet '91 in the Cordillera Real
- twenty seven peaks climbed during the meet incl Ancohuma and
Illampu
2001 Solo recce done in the Karakoram to look at various possible
expedition objectives - the recce included exploration high up on
the Karambar, Malangutti, Yazghil, Yukshin Gardan and Batura
glaciers
1996 to Elected to office of President of the MCSA. Represented
the MCSA on the
2003 UIAA incl election as a member of the UIAA Council for the
same period
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Personal resume:
Thirty four years experience in consulting engineering in the
fields of civil and structural engineering and project management.
Specialising in water retaining structures, water supply,
purification and reclamation, reservoirs, pipelines, pump
stations, water towers and sewage plants.
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Ian |
Name: |
Ian William Bailey |
Age: |
50 |
Nationality: |
South African/ British; Resident
in South African 18 years, in Pietermaritzburg, previously UK. |
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Climbing resume:
MCSA KZN Section Membership No NAT1186
28 years mountaineering experience, climbing, ice climbing, hiking
and expeditions. Member MCSAKZN Search and Rescue
Climbs and ice routes in Drackensberg; opening party for several
ice routes
Expeditions: several climbing and hiking trips to the Andes and
Himalayas to 7000m
Ultra Endurance sports: Comrades Marathon 90km 5 times, Dusi Canoe
Marathon 10 times, Mont-aux-Sources Mountain Challenge 50km 5
times.
Other Sports: proficient at snow skiing, canoeing, scuba diving,
horse riding, sailing, Other interests: photography, natural
history
Recent expeditions:
1995 trekking in Nepal; Annapurna circuit and base camp to 5500m
1996 attempted Mt Kenya 5200m by snow /ice route, (summited Point
Lenana 4900m) and Kilimanjaro 5900m
1997 summited Aconcagua 7000m, also Torres del Paine and Los
Glaciares circuits Chile/Argentina.
1998 attempted Mt McKinley (Denali) Alaska 6200m
1999 summited Mt McKinley (Denali) Alaska 6200m; Expedition Leader
2000 exploration to Indian Himalayas to 5500m, Spiti and Ladakh
planning future expedition (attempted Pyramid peak 6100m)
2001 South African Kuksay Expedition. First Ascent Peak 5634
(5634m), second ascent of Tuyuk, 6161m.
2003 Several classic climbs in the Italian Dolomites, including
the Campanile Basso.
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Personal resume:
Profession: Water Scientist/Environmental consultant
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Linda |
Name: |
Linda Daffue |
Age: |
44 |
Nationality: |
South African |
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Climbing resume:
Linda is an outdoors lover, and has hiked and climbed in many
wonderful places in Africa, South America, Asia, Antarctica,
Canada and Scotland with her husband Willem.
She began rock climbing and mountaineering in 1992. Her highest
summit to date was Tochlerago 6040m (Peru) in 2000.
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Personal resume:
Linda, 44, grew up in Sabie, studied at the University - Free
State and UK, worked in the healthcare industry for many years and
is a business consultant in HIV/AIDS workplace programmes.
She loves to travel, and has done many trans-Africa journeys.
Apart from beautiful mountains, an African sunset is close to her
heart.
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Willem |
Name: |
Willem Daffue |
Age: |
43 |
Nationality: |
S African |
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Climbing resume:
Hiking extensively in Africa, South America and Asia, however
has started climbing in 1992.
Africa-Ruwenzoris ( Margaretha)
Mount Kenya
Mount Kilimanjaro
Simen and Bale (Ethiopia - hike)
Lengai (Kenya- hike)
Southern Africa (Ice and rock)
South America:
Bolivia (Minor peaks)
Peru (Tochlerago, 6040m)
Patagonia
Chile
Antarctica:
Minor ice climbs in Peninsula area
Asia:
Karakorum (minor peaks, 6000 m plus)
Himalayas (minor peaks, 6000m)
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Personal resume:
Willem is a veterinarian in Kroonstad. He has an interest in
nature conservation and has been involved in the Himalayan brown
bear project in Pakistan. He is also a keen sportsman and played
provincial rugby for the Free State. His enjoys photography, scuba
diving, astronomy, cycling and travel.
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Fran |
Name: |
Fran Hunziker |
Age: |
50 |
Nationality: |
South African, living in Cape Town |
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Climbing resume:
Has been climbing since 1991 and has limited alpine climbing
experience having only climbed in Peru, Alpamyo having been the
objective and New Zealand. Has done some rock climbing and is an
avid surfskier.
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Personal resume:
Is looking forward to seeing those magnificent greater ranges
mountains for the first time!
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Cecilia |
Name: |
Cecilia Rademeyer, expedition
doctor |
Age: |
31 |
Nationality: |
Currently living in Cape Town, SA |
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Climbing resume:
Climbing: Always loved the mountains and the outdoors, and have
hiked all over South Africa and New Zealand, though I have very
limited alpine experience. This will be my first real expedition.
I started rockclimbing in my final year at varsity.
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Personal resume:
I studied medicine at Stellenbosch University, graduating in
1997. I have been in New Zealand since 2000, where for the last
two years I have been furthering my studies specialising in
Emergency Medicine in Auckland. Currently I have taken a break
from studies to pursue personal pleasure and see wonderful places.
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Anthony |
Name: |
Anthony van Tonder |
Age: |
49 |
Nationality: |
South African, living in
Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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Climbing resume:
Started hiking regularly in the Drakensberg and other mountains
in 1975.
Trekked to Everest base Camp in 1983.
Joined the Mountain Club in 1984.
Trekked around Annapurna in 1986.
Began rock climbing at Monteseel in 1988 and have been a regular
crag climber ever since, opening several new routes at White
Umfolozi, Howick falls and Compassberg.
Have climbed most of the major peaks in the Drakensberg including
a few first ascents.
Took part in MCSA expedition to Bolivia in 1991 and climbed Huayna
Potosi, & Illimani (6495m) and two lesser peaks & trekked
the Inca Trail in Peru.
Trekked in Ladakh in the Indian Himalaya in 1995.
Climbed Kilimanjaro in 1995, also attempted Diamond Glacier
route on Mt Kenya .
Climbed Mt McKinley / Denali (6194m) in 1999.
Trekked in Spiti in the Indian Himalaya in 2000.
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Personal resume:
Born in SA, but from the age of 5 grew up in Vanuatu (formerly
New Hebrides) in the South Pacific.
Returned to SA in 1974 to Study Veterinary Science. Spent several
years in Equine practice in Kyalami before moving to Camperdown in
1986 where I have been in private mixed practice since.
Have a wife and three children aged 11 and 8 (twins).
Other interests:
Canoeing (completed10 Duzi Canoe Marathons plus 1 non stop Duzi,
and numerous others eg: Umkomaas, Tugela, etc)
Photography and Videography.
Scuba Diving and Underwater Photography.
Astronomy.
Travel.
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Robert |
Name: |
Robert Zipplies |
Age: |
36 |
Nationality: |
South African/German, living in
Capetown, SA |
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Climbing resume:
Some of my earliest memories were of the outdoors and this has
progressively transformed into a passion for outdoor activities in
remote places. In 1994, when climbing Kilimanjaro, I discovered my
love for higher mountains – I seem to get a kick out of being in
remote challenging environments and being entirely reliant on
myself. Trips to Chamonix (Mont Blanc), Aconcagua and the High
Tatras followed.
In 1997 I discovered another passion, rock climbing, and have
since then climbed extensively in South Africa as well as in
Spain, the UK, and Thailand.
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Personal resume:
I am a bit of a jack of all trades: after reluctantly doing
some time as an engineer, I got out of that by doing an MBA. Since
then I have worked in a variety of business settings and
industries, and now work as a freelance business consultant in the
business sustainability and technology venture capital fields.
When not in the mountains, I am probably happiest reading,
doing yoga or just being.
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Marian |
Name: |
Marian Slot |
Age: |
33 |
Nationality: |
Dutch, living in Amsterdam |
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Climbing resume:
After several years of indoor rock climbing Marian joined her
boyfriend Harry for a couple of weeks of Alpine Alps and thoroughly
enjoyed the mountains. After summiting Mt Blanc she joined on the
Denali 2003 expedition as well, becoming the 3rd Dutch woman to
summit the highest mountain of North America.
Only 6 months later she also climbed the highest mountain
South America, Aconcagua, followed by the 2nd highest mountain,
Ojos de Salados only 12 days later.
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Personal resume:
Marian is educated to be a Psychologist at the University of
Amsterdam, has a passion for nature and the outdoors and lives
with her cat Gijs.
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Harry
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Name: |
Harry Kikstra |
Age: |
33 (34 after summiting) |
Nationality: |
Dutch, living in Amsterdam |
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Climbing resume:
Harry has a love for the outdoors and traveling to other
cultures and has climbed many different mountains since 1997, including:
- Kilimanjaro (guide/leader)
- Elbrus (guide/leader)
- Carstensz Pyramid
- Aconcagua (2x) & Ojos de Salados (guide/leader)
- Denali (2x) (guide/leader)
- Mt Blanc (3x) (guide/leader)
- misc Rock, mixed and waterfall
climbing
As well as some other non climbing traveling stuff like cycling
from Amsterdam to Zermatt on a tandem and traveling the world in 5
weeks, 2 years in a row being a producer for the Adventure TV
series PlanetRace.
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Personal resume:
Living below sealevel in Amsterdam...
Educated at the University of Groningen, Business Mgt, worked
as Internet
marketeer, eCommerce consultant and now fulltime Adventurer,
organizing and leading expeditions as well as photographing. The
trips and images are sold and marketed through
the 7summits.com
website which was designed and written by himself.
Besides climbing and organizing expeditions he is also working for TV productions and
is developing adventurous TV formats.
Used to play music, now adventure, climbing and photography
take up all time available..
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