The Team

This year we have reunited half of our team from last years ‘7 weeks in Tibet’ expedition, (www.athwak.blogspot.com), with the addition of some new members.







Me, Sam Hughes. http://www.paclandphoto.com/














Zak Shaw from New Zealand brings his smooth style to the team. Check out his blog: http://www.passion4adventure.blogspot.com/














Jason ‘JJ’ Shepherd, from South Carolina. JJ’s trademark style is cleaning rapids without a single paddle stroke. He describes himself as “…looking like Mr. Burns when I’m naked!”














Shalabh Gahlaut is a local Indian paddler that I met in Ladakh last year. His incredible knowledge of the region, and Hindi language is proving an invaluable contribution to the team. Much of what we are doing would be impossible without him. His best phrase so far is, “Don’t trust your judgment, trust mine!”. http://www.kayakindia.com/









Ben Jackson is another Kiwi, who has worked as a kayak instructor with Zak in both NZ and California. His good sense of humor and laid back attitude is a great asset to the group dynamics. http://www.jacksonoutdoors.blogspot.com/













Steve Bates, another Brit, met JJ in the states, and decided to join us for the trip. Known as ‘Scuba the wise’, he puts us all to shame with his vast knowledge!














Sangrup, from Ladakh, is our driver. As well as driving through the night on dangerous roads to get us to the rivers, he is doing a stunning job at road support while we paddle.













Finally, our trip leader and head of security. Kaia is a 2 year old street dog from Leh, and is responsible for taking care of our bags in the night.