We are educators at heart , but believe that the best classroom is the outdoors. That is where we feel most complete as humans, and best positioned to wrestle with difficult questions. We're inspired by the example of Alexander von Humboldt, the great 18th-century Prussian naturalist, who believed that scientific rigor must be blended with creativity and literary imagination in order to fully appreciate nature's beauty. We work in that mold, bringing our students and clients face to face with breathtaking vistas, while also introducing them to cutting-edge scientific techniques and sharing the stories of men and women who call this extreme place home. We live and work in at the edge of human habitation, but ensuring our clients are healthy and safe is always our first priority. No major medical incidents have occurred in our two decades working on the ice fields, and we are constantly reviewing our procedures and equipment to ensure that remains the case.

I had been reading some pretty heavy stuff on my kindle app while in my tent before falling asleep every night. Something lighter. I could not have made a better decision. I can only hope Calvin would be proud of my trip.

What's this? We are a Chilean couple Guioconda y Antonio, teachers both and our oldest son Fernando helps us in this project. We live in Chilean Patagonia.