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| The Muddy Boot Team: |
We believe that having an amazing, safe and unforgettable experience is only possible as long as expert leadership and gifted guides form part of the team. For us, showing you Mexico´s natural and cultural heritage is not just part of the job, but a way of living, a way of furthering our knowledge and experience to create conscience amongst our customers about natural conservation and cultural appreciation. More than guides, our team members become friends, companions and a permanent link with the unexplored and marvelous Mexico.
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| Antonio del Rosal (Founding Partner) |
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Antonio, son of a US Diplomat and a Mexican lawyer, became an Eagle Scout at the age of 15. He began guiding while studying Civil Engineering in 1993, specializing in trekking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and horseback riding expeditions throughout Mexico. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University, has been involved in private equity, international banking, planning and strategy for multinational firms, headed Mexico´s largest adventure travel company and is currently advisory board member for ATTA, the Adventure Travel Trade Association. He is also marketing coordinator for Mexico´s Tourism Promotion Board. Antonio is helping shape the adventure travel industry in Mexico and considers guiding not only a lifestyle decision, but an essential element to maintaining a pulse on the market and making sure his recommendations to other operators and government agencies are accurate and up to date. |
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| Rebeca del Rosal (Founding Partner and Director) |
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Travel has been an integral part of Rebeca´s upbringing. Extensive travel through Mexico, India, Japan, China, Thailand, Nepal, Egypt, Morocco, Europe and America has given her a special sensitivity towards local people and customs. Rebeca studied history in Mexico City, and pursued a Masters in Liberal Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC. This knowledge gives Rebeca a special edge while developing new itineraries since she looks for truly unique experiences, out of the ordinary encounters and culturally rich perspectives. |
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| Jassiel Romero |
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Jassiel is an Engineering student and is fortunate enough to live in Valle de Bravo one of the true meccas of mountain biking in Mexico. Jassiel has guided professionally for the last 5 years and is one of the rising stars in the mountain biking scene. His friendly personality and his drive for excellence make him one of our top guides |
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| Manuel Olivier Grosselet |
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Manuel is a world known bird specialist who since 1988 has participated in numerous bird monitoring programs in Europe, North Africa and North and Central America. He is also an expert bird watching guide whose work has led to the observation of more than 850 bird species throughout Mexico, having been able to photograph more than 650. Since 2001 Manuel is responsible for the Oaxaca City bird monitoring program, and for providing all bird data which generates in Oaxaca, Mexico City and France to Ebird, an online program created by the University of Cornell. He has authored the book Aves de Oaxaca and the Guía de Aves de México Vol.1Ciudad de México and the almost to be published the Guía de Aves de Monte Albán y Yagul, Oaxaca; as well as more than 15 articles in different national and international publications. |
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| Luis Fernando Garduño |
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Since a very young age Luis developed strong feelings of respect and admiration towards nature and the people who live in constant contact with it. In 1996 he arrived to southern Baja California where he started his professional career on sustainable tourism working as a nature guide, sub-aquatic photographer and scuba diving guide. For 5 years he travelled throughout Europe and the South Pacific, studied cinematography in Australia and volunteered in a social project for children in France. In 2007 he returned to southern Baja California where he worked as sales manager and marketing for one of the most prestigious adventure travel companies in the region and later became part of RED Sustainable Tourism, a network of community-based tour operators dedicated to providing world class conservation adventures along the Baja California península. |
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| Adriana Alarcón |
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Adriana is our expert guide on Mayan culture. For many years Adriana has worked for the Ministry of Tourism of Chiapas and became one of the first certified guides in Mexico. Adriana was also chosen as a CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) scholar. Through her knowledge of local culture and archaeology, Adriana opens our customers a window into ancient Mayan civilization. |
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| Ivan Zafra |
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Ivan is our expert guide on Zapotec and Mixtec cultures. |
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