PMA Homepage

eam Members Climbers Name: Masaru (Masa) Osamura (Climber) - Japan Age: 27 years old Occupation: Tour Guide Background: American Alpine Club member. Has been climbing since 1994 and concentrated his climbing in the Northern and Southern Japanese Alps. He also climbs Mt. Fuji on regular basis for training. In addition Masaru has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. Name: Ian Beaton (Climber) - England Age: 29 years old Occupation: Management Consultant Background: 1997 - Ama Dablam, 1996 - McKinley (West Rib), 1996 - Andean peaks including Illiniza Sur, Pequeno Alpamayo, Tarija, Huayna Potosi, 1984 to Present - Numerous Alpine and UK peaks and routes, Mt Kenya. Name: Omar Abbosh (Climber) - England Age: 33 years old Occupation: Management Consultant Background: 1997 - Ama Dablam, 1989 - Kilimanjaro, 1996 - Andean peaks including Illiniza Sur, Pequeno Alpamayo, Tarija, Huayna Potosi 1984 to Present: Numerous Alpine and UK peaks and routes, Mt Kenya. Name: Witold (Witek) Szylderowicz (Climber) - Poland Age: 37 Occupation: Businessman Occupation: Climbed Aconcagua as well as climbs in Tatras and Alps Name: Tadeusz (Tadek) Kudelski (Climber) - Poland Age: 44 Occupation: Owns a construction company Background: Has climbed all over the world, but especially in South America. Name: Barbara (Basha) Batko (PMA Guide And Instructor) - Poland Occupation: Forester Background: She has been climbing since 1980 and has summited Ama Dablam in the Himalayas, Aconcagua, Mt. McKinley, and Gasherbrum II as well as numerous climbs in the Tatras of Poland and the Alps. Trekkers Name: Zdyszek Letner (Trekker) - Poland Occupation: Lawyer Name: Ginter Grucza (Trekker) - Poland Occupation: Businessman Name: Pawel Grucza (Trekker) - Poland Occupation: Businessman   Guides Name: Ryszard Pawlowski (PMA Guide And Instructor) - Poland Age: 49 years old Occupation: Engineer Background: Ryszard Pawlowski in the founder and co-owner of Patagonia Mountain Agency. He has been climbing since 1970 and is an alpinism instructor and guide. He has climbed the mountains of North and South America, the Himalayas, Alps, Caucasus, Pamirs and Tien Shain. He has summitted eight of the fourteen 8000 meter peaks including Mt. Everest North face and South Col. For a detailed climbing resume click here. Name: Jacek Maselko (PMA Guide And Instructor) - United States Occupation: Biologist Age: 29 years old Background: Jacek Maselko is co-owner of Patagonia Mountain Agency and has been climbing since 1986. Numerous Alaskan ascents, summits in North and South America, the Himalayas, and Karakoram including Gasherbrum I and II. For a detailed climbing resume click here. Base Camp Staff Name: Eric Brown (Basecamp Manager and Communications) - United States Age: 27 years old Occupation: Natural Resource Management Background: All around adventurer in North and South America. Name:Talli Leach (Basecamp Manager) - United States. Age: 27 years old Name:Kalu Basnet (Cook) - Nepal Name:Dendy (Cook's Assistant) - Nepal US Staff Name: James Buratti (US Communications) - United States Age: 28 years old Occupation: System Developer & Desktop Publishing Background: For five years James has been designing websites for The Ohio State University and his own company, Single Track Press.   Copyright Patagonia Mountain Agency Web and US expedition contact stp@single-track.com 614-486-2684