Angus Munro

Age: 23

Angus is a glaciologist, skier, climber, river guide, and budding photojournalist. During the last 6 years he has built a host of outdoor experience and worked in Antarctic and oceanographic research while studying science at the University of Tasmania. An experienced photographer, Angus has been published in Wild and other magazines, and is a regular contributor to university outdoor publications. He holds a diploma of freelance photography and his photos have won recognition in competitions and a book. He has traveled for research to the Antarctic three times (where he spent this summer working in the deep field on a scientific project), is in the State Emergency Service Wilderness Search and Rescue team, has rafted the Franklin River and sailed (with Simon) across the Coral Sea. While this is Angus's largest yet expedition, his roles in several outdoor adventure clubs have ranged from equipment manager to president, and he is no stranger to outdoor leadership and logistics. Angus also enjoys diving, surfing and music.

Simon Downing

Age: 25

Simon is a Criminal Lawyer practicing in Horsham in western Victoria. He is also a hiker, State Emergency Service member, skier, diver, sailor, climber, writer, host of the Ecclexis on Radio HHH, star of the stage (both plays and musicals), orator and secretary of the Wimmera Law association. Growing up variously in Melbourne, Vanuatu, Switzerland and studying law and arts at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, he has experience in many terrains and situations. He has spent five winters skiing in Switzerland and has experience at most skiing venues in Australia, both in downhill and cross-country. Simon won several writing competitions whilst in Tasmania. He has his own radio show and has attracted attention in local papers for both his legal work and local adventuring since arriving in the Wimmera in 2003. He has also played international rugby for Vietnam and was for one year World Champion of Dry-Land Kayaking.